Khalid Khan grabs eight wickets as Sri Lanka Club make inauspicious debut

Khalid Khan claimed eight wickets, Chandran Dissanayake picked up six while Jamshaid Khan claimed five in the latest weekend of cricket that also saw Ravi Sujanani, Imran Idrees, Munir Dar and Najeeb Amar hit centuries.

Saracens and Crusaders fought out the first derby match at Kowloon Cricket Club this season and it was Crusaders who prevailed in the end. Batting first, Saracens scored 185-3 from their 35 overs with Ravi Sujanani hitting the first Saturday League century of the season - an even 100 not out. But his effort was in vain as Crusaders eased to a four wicket victory thanks to an accomplished 60 from Roy Lamsam.

Lamma continued their strong start to the season as they thumped Kai Tak by 74 runs at the Po Kong Village Road No. 1 ground. Lamma scored 188-8 in their 35 overs with Butt Hussain hitting 69, while Parker claimed three wickets for Kai Tak. In reply, Kai Tak could only manage 114 as Jamshaid Khan claimed five wickets while Sher Lama added three to his season's tally.

Tartars beat CCC by 15 runs in the second match at Po Kong Village Road. Skhawat Ali and Anoop Nainani both hit half centuries as Tartars compiled 197-8 from their 35 overs. CCC were unable to match that total as they reached 182-9 in reply, with Ghulam Mustafa and L Stokes claiming three wickets apiece for Tartars.

Chandrin Dissanayake claimed six wickets and Neil Wijaye picked up four as Centaurs dismissed Police for just 87 runs at the Police Training College. But their efforts nearly came to nought as Centaurs struggled to 88-9 in reply, to claim a tense one wicket victory.

LSW Warriors maintained their perfect start to the season with a seven wicket victory over HKU at Sandy Bay. Tabarak Dar and Munir Dar each claimed four wickets as HKU were dismissed for just 119. LSW Warriors coasted to a comfortable victory with Jawaid Iqbal scoring an unbeaten 39.

In the final match of the day, Mainlanders scored a surprise victory over the Hong Kong Under-19s at Mission Road. The Hong Kong Under 19's could only muster 91-8 when they batted and the Mainlanders eased to a five wicket victory, thanks in no small part to an unbeaten 60 from Najeeb Amar.

The scheduled match at Hong Kong Cricket Club between Gap Ramblers and Nomads had to be abandoned as the ground was unfit for play after heavy rain.

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An eight wicket haul for Khalid Khan and centuries to Munir Dar, Imran Idrees and Najeeb Amar were the individual highlights of the third round of the 2006-07 HKCA Sunday League played in dry but overcast conditions on 17th September 2006.

At Mission Road, Sri Lanka Club finally managed to make their debut in the 2006-07 HKCA Sunday League but they came up against a determined Little Sai Wan team who did them no favours. Batting first, Little Sai Wan posted a formidible 313-8 from their 50 overs with Munir Dar hitting a century while receiving good support from Khalid Khan who hit an unbeaten 47. Khan's good form with the bat boiled over into his bowling as he routed the Sri Lanka Club batsmen with 8-13 in a devastating five over spell. The Sri Lanka Club's inauspicious first batting effort lasted just 10.4 overs as they were dismissed for a paltry 32 runs.

At Kowloon Cricket Club, Pakistan Association thrashed Templars by nine wickets in another lop-sided match. Shkawat Ali top scored with 53 as Templars were dismissed for 152 in the 48th over, with Ilyas Gul claiming four wickets. Pakistan Association made short work of their chase, bringing up their nine wicket victory in just the 20th over with Najeeb Amar smashing an unbeaten century.

Wanderers scored their first victory of the season as they beat SCC Vagabonds by 151 runs at Hong Kong Cricket Club. In a match reduced to forty overs per side due to a wet outfield, Wanderers pummelled the Vagabonds bowling attack into submission with a belligerent 310-4. Imran Idrees lead the way with a sparkling 134, receiving good support from Todd Hoare (41) and Darren Tucker who finished on 80 not out. Tucker completed a useful day's work as he claimed three wickets as Vagabonds were dismissed for 159 from 30.4 overs. For Vagabonds, Krishnan top scored with 42.

Scorpions also scored their first victory of the season as they beat infidels by 105 runs at Po Kong Village Road. Imran Farcy and Mohanna Marzook claimed three wickets apiece for Infidels as Scorpions were dismissed for 195 in the 47th over. S Laveau top scored for Scorpions with 49. In reply, Pemberton claimed three wickets as Infidels folded for just 90 runs in 33.5 overs.

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With the Hong Kong Women's National team away in Pakistan, there was no match scheduled for this weekend.

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