Riazat Ali Shah knocked a century of 134 as Aziz Damani secured a convincing 137-run win against Challengers on Sunday.
The all rounder was a menace to Challengers bowlers. He needed just 79 balls to hit that ton as he took his overall league tally of runs to 3554.
‘Rizu’ hit 13 sixes and 5 fours as Damani posted 326 for the loss of five.
That score was the second highest this season after Wanderers‘ 354/9 against Nyakasura on the opening day of the campaign.
Challengers in response were bowled out in the 35th Over with only 189 runs on board.
Challengers innings was shortened mostly by Alpesh Ramjani who also contributed with the bat (48) and Falak Sher. The two, bowling at No.3 and 2 respectively each plucked 4 wickets.
Damani go level on points (12) with table leaders Aziz Damani Development, however, they remain second by virtue of an inferior run rate.
Challengers meanwhile drop to fourth with that loss.
The other league game that was played on Sunday saw Wanderers return to winning ways with a 3-wicket win over Avengers.
Team captain Davis Karashani was named player of the match in this game after he picked three wickets and scored 23 runs, the most by any player in the game.
The win moved Wanderers to the fifth position in the League as they improved their chances of surviving relegation.
Wanderers now need just one point in their remaining two games to confirm safety.
The loss leaves Avengers in the bottom two, and facing the likelihood of getting relegated.
To avoid demotion, Avengers who just three months ago contested a T20 Cup final, need to win all their remaining two games and hope ACC, Patidar and Ceylon Lions falter in theirs.
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