Top-order cricketer, Mausif Khan, had a solid game at the crease, helping Strikers Cricket Club smoothly keep the relatively modest opponents in TCA Combine in check in the game which was reduced to 45 overs.
Strikers raced to 201/10 in 38.4 overs once the club had secured the opportunity to take the crease first in the Group B match that took place at Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club venue.
There were several good knocks showcased by experienced all-rounder Issa Kikasi early on, with the opener posting 17 runs which included two fours.
His dismissal after seven overs then had Strikers facing a slight wobble that witnessed two top-order cricketers, Athumani Siwa, and Shaffi Muharram, returning in quick succession.
The two batsmen were the victims of tricky deliveries executed by TCA Combine's Issa Safari, as Siwa was sent back for duck after 2.2 overs, Muharram made his way back a bit earlier, also for duck.
The duo's exit left Strikers with paltry nine runs after 2.2 overs and the side had to depend on Kikasi to improve its total.
There was a significant improvement when Khan took the crease, given the cricketer nailed 61 runs consisting of 11 boundaries.
He had Strikers' score moving to 97 runs after 13.5 overs, when he was sent back by TCA Combine's Halidi Amiri, having been trapped via leg before wicket (lbw) by the youngster.
Low-order cricketer, Hassan Rahim, posted 16 runs, as was the case for Amin Solanki, captain Jatin Darji chipped in with 14 runs, and Abdulrazak Mohamed and Raymond Francis posted 13 runs and 12 runs not out respectively.
Hamza Ally ended with a four-wicket haul for the TCA Combine outfit, with his efforts being complimented by fellow bowlers, Safari and Ayoub Hamisi.
Safari chipped in with three wickets, giving away 52 runs in eight overs, Hamisi ended his stint with two wickets whilst leaking 32 runs in 5.4 overs.
Despite working hard in the chase, TCA Combine's youngsters could not live up to expectations, notching 119/10 in 35.1 overs to ultimately lose the encounter.
The only significant display at the crease was shown by Ally, as the youngster scored 33 runs consisting of two fours and a six.
They had a frustrating start to the chase, experiencing early exits of openers, Ally Hassan and Omary Hilali, within the first five overs, leaving the batting outfit with mere 19 runs.
Murtaza Mustafa, deployed at number three, ensured TCA Combine's score was improved after notching 22 runs, he had his outfit reaching 71 runs after 20 overs.
Ally took the crease and he, too, did all he could to ensure TCA Combine fought for a successful chase after scoring 33 runs.
The young cricketer propelled TCA Combine to 81 runs after 23.6 overs, exiting the crease after the cricketer was caught by Strikers' Solanki from spinner Siwa's bowling.
Ayoub Hamisi had the batting squad's score moving to triple-digit with his 11 runs from 16 balls.
Skipper, Jimmy Kamande, also operating as the national team's coach, ended one run short of a two-digit figure for the TCA Combine.
Spinner Siwa had the best bowling figure during Strikers' turn with the ball, ending with three wickets whilst giving away 29 runs in nine overs.
Siwa moreover had one maiden over and a 3.22 economy rate.
Strikers' Mohamed piled misery for TCA Combine with his two wickets, leaking 18 runs in six overs.
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