Kerala’s senior men’s cricket team began their Oman tour with a thrilling four-wicket win against Oman Chairman’s XI. Chasing a big target of 327, Kerala won the match with just five balls to spare. Rohan Kunnummal played a brilliant innings, scoring 122 runs, while Salman Nizar added 87 and Shaun Roger hit 56 to keep the chase on track. Despite some pressure at the end, Akshay Manohar and Sharafuddeen stayed calm and finished the job. Earlier, MD Nidheesh and Eden Apple Tom took four wickets each to help limit the hosts after a strong start from Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem.
Kerala Starts Oman Tour with Win as Rohan Kunnummal Shines with Century
Kerala Starts Oman Tour with Exciting Four-Wicket Win over the Oman Chairman’s XI in the opening match. Chasing a massive target of 327, Kerala crossed the finish line with five balls remaining, thanks to a brilliant century from Rohan Kunnummal and key knocks by Salman Nizar and Shaun Roger.
Oman Chairman’s XI batted first and posted a challenging 326/9 in 50 overs. Openers Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem gave them a dream start with a 137-run stand. Jatinder was the star, smashing 150 off 136 balls, while Aamir chipped in with a valuable 73. However, Kerala’s bowlers fought back after the initial onslaught. MD Nidheesh and Eden Apple Tom shared eight wickets between them, bringing the scoring rate under control. Kerala Starts Oman Tour with Exciting Four-Wicket Win.
In response, Kerala started confidently with openers Rohan Kunnummal and Ahmad Imran. After a brief stumble, Rohan and Salman Nizar built a solid 146-run partnership for the third wicket, laying the foundation for the chase. Rohan’s classy 122 off 109 balls, supported by Salman’s 87 and a quick 56 from Shaun Roger, kept Kerala in command. Kerala Starts Oman Tour with Exciting Four-Wicket Win.
Though the game tightened towards the end, Akshay Manohar and Sharafuddeen kept their cool to guide Kerala to a memorable victory. Kerala will look to build on this winning start in their next match on April 23.
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