Gheewala's excellent century inspires Mount to league success

Mount recorded a 73-run victory over Leymoor in Halifax League Division Two last Saturday.
Soyeb Gheewala made a brilliant 114. for MountSoyeb Gheewala made a brilliant 114. for Mount
Soyeb Gheewala made a brilliant 114. for Mount

Having elected to bat, Mount lost early wickets as they were reduced to 56-3.

In-form Soyeb Gheewala and Imran Ravat steadied the ship with a 50-run partnership

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Gheewala went on to make a fantastic 114 and was supported by Zahoor Munaf, who made a quickfire 80 as Mount closed on 280-9 from their 45 overs.

Ebrahim Badat helped build early pressure as he conceded just eight runs from seven overs and also claimed a wicket, while Anees Rawat picked up 2-22.

Gheewala capped a terrific game by claiming 3-28 as Leymoor were restricted to 208-8.

Mount B secured an 82-run win over Great Horton Park Chapel B which leaves them second in second teams Division One last Saturday before progressing to the Crossley Shield quarter-finals on Sunday.

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Muhammad Makda hit a quickfire 38 at the top of the Mount innings, before Yusuf Kayat (44) and captain Imran Kayat (55) helped them to a respectable score of 204-9.

Great Horton never got going in reply as as opening bowler Amjad Hussain claimed four quick wickets and helped reduce them to 48-5.

Jabir Patel and spin bowler Abdul Ravat chipped in to leave the home side on 67-8 before Mount were frustrated by a 53-run stand for the ninth wicket.

Makda eventually claimed the ninth wicket and a run out saw Great Horton dismissed for 122 as Mount claimed maximum points.

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Mount were asked to bat in Sunday’s Shield game against Premiership outfit Thornton but soon piled on the runs with opener Yusuf Kayat 65 and Nazir Patel 55 sharing a 96-run partnership for the second wicket.

Big hitting from captin Imran Kayat (59no) helped Mount post 282-5.

Thornton couldn’t cope with Mount’s pace attack as Amjad Hussain (3-39) and Mohammad Makda (2-14) helped dismiss them for 137 to secure a 145-run win which sees them into the quarter-finals.

Saturday see the last game while fasting during Ramadam as Mount seconds host Southowram.