Four of the Big Guns of Nairobi cricket have, as expected booked their slots for Sunday's semi finals of the tournament at Nairobi Club this Sunday. Nairobi Jafferies, boosted by the return of Collins Obuya on his return from Australia, restricted Kongoni's for 122 of their 20 overs, then knocked off the runs with the loss of only 4 of thier own wickets and still 3 overs remaining.
In the two all-club affairs between Swamibapa "A" and "B" and Kanbis "A" vs Kanbis "B", it was as expected the two "A" sides that dominated, beating the second string sides by 58 runs and 59 runs respectively. While the results were not unexpected, it was good news for the selectors with several of the potential national one day squad hitting good form.
In the final match of the day, Aga Khan Sports Club batted first against Nairobi Gymkhana and thanks to half centuries from Ashish Karia and Hafiz Manji posted a respectable 6 for 158. Their bowlers then did their job and removed the Gymkhana batsmen for a Nelson (111) to take the match by 47 runs.
Sunday's semi finals should be a great contest with Jafferies taking on Kanbis "A" from 9:30 in the morning, then Swamibapa "A" and Aga Khan doing battle from 2 O'Clock. It will be a great day's cricket, and not to be missed by anyone in Nairobi this weekend!
Results summary:
- Kongoni's 122 (M.Rudd 33, A.Sheikh 3-25) lost to Nairobi Jafferies 4-123 (D.Obuya 41, T.Odoyo 33) by 6 wickets.
- Swamibapa "A" 209 (M.Ouma 48, J.Kamande 47, P.Pindolia 2-26) defeated Swamibapa "B" 9 - 151 (N.Sangani 44, J.Ababu 3-20, L.Onyango 3-36) by 58 runs.
- Kanbis "A" 8-163 (R.Mepani 51, R. Bhdhia 34, J.Jesani 32, V.Khetan 3-23, R Varsani 2-25, H. Vekaria 2-28) defeated Kanbis "B" 102 by 59 runs.
- Aga Khan Sports Club 6-158 (A.Karia 58, H.Manji 54) defeated Nairobi Gymkhana 111 all out by 47 runs.
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