AKCC back on top after Nazir’s haul

Pakistanis batted first and were dismissed for 108 thanks to some great bowling from Muddasar Nazir, who took 4-25.

In reply, AKCC had Zahid Khan (38) in good touch as he helped his team overcome the target with two overs to spare.

Luton Hawks won a close contest against Lions CC who were restricted to just 97-7 from their allotted overs.

Lions CC bowled and fielded well to take the game into the last over, but Hawks, who had Zahid Karim hitting 36, knocked off the runs from the first ball to register their third victory of the campaign.

Luton Haiderys blew away Luton CC, as they won by seven wickets.

Luton CC posted 102 but the target was knocked down with ease as Haiderys reached the total in only 11 overs.

The victory now moves Haiderys into third spot, with Luton CC rock bottom and without a win.

Kashmir Cavaliers were involved in a high-scoring contest with Luton Cricketers where over 300 runs were scored.

Cavaliers blasted their way to a massive 160-5 thanks to Shahid Ahmed smashing 75. Cricketers put up a remarkable fight to reach 153-6 as Nasser Mehmood hit 46 but they fell short by just seven runs.

Kingsway CC remain top of Division One as they brushed aside AKXI, who won the toss and elected to field.

Kingsway were in trouble early on as they found themselves reduced to 30-5 after Sajid Ali 4-22 ripped through the top order.

Atif Ali (39) played a captains innings with Muhammed Aleem (16) giving good support to help his team reach 118-9.

AKXI’s innings never got going as Zahid Khan (2-7) took out both openers and then Umar Afzal (6-8) tore through their batting line-up with a devastating spell to skittle AKXI out for just 55.

Luton Majestics recorded their fourth consecutive victory by overcoming Challney CC.

Majestics set a target of 108-3 with contributions from Raza Iqbal (42) and Muddaser Hussain (20).

This proved too much for Challney, who despite Asif Latif hammering 54, fell short by 24 runs as Asif Younis took 2-19 and Ayas Khan claimed 3-22, restricting them to 86-9.

The Saracens had opening batsman Haji Rizwan in fine form, as he gave them a solid start with 31, before late fireworks from Sajid Hussain (49) and Ajab Khan (22) took their total to a massive 156-7 against Haidery Tigers.

Fespite knocks from Zubair Ahmed (46) and Farooq (30), Tigers found it hard to score freely against a tight Saracens bowling unit as they ended their innings on 116 to give Saracens victory by 40 runs.

Luton United Stars moved out of the relegation zone as they beat Luton Saracens.

Stars batted first and posted 132-5 with Imran Aftab contributing 47.

Saracens struggled to maintain a good run-rate as Adrees Butt bowled economically to take 3-6 and leave Saracens way short on 93-9.