Imtiyaz, Parvez star as Hurricanes seal 5-wicket win

Srinagar, Jun 28: Hamdan Hurricanes Cricket Club pulled off a five-wicket win over Royal Goodwill in a closely fought Kashmir Cup 2025 league match at TRC Ground on Saturday, with skipper Parvez Rasool leading from the front with a four-wicket haul and Imtiyaz Lefty anchoring the chase with a fluent 49.

Chasing a target of 135, the Hurricanes, as per the statement, reached 135/5 in 19.5 overs, with 49 off 36 balls by Imtiyaz Lefty and a composed unbeaten 39 off 47 balls by Tajamul Baba. Zahid also chipped in with a handy 22 off 18 balls. The chase, though steady, saw a few hiccups, especially after three quick wickets in the middle overs, including the prized scalp of captain Parvez Rasool, who fell for a duck.

Earlier, Royal Goodwill Cricket Club posted 134 all out in the allotted 20 overs, with Nasir Bashir Kumar playing a standout knock of 44 off just 20 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 3 boundaries. However, their innings was derailed by the brilliance of Parvez Rasool, who took 4 wickets for 28 runs, and Zeeshan Zahoor, who returned economical figures of 3 for 15 in his four overs.

Rithik Singh was the pick of the bowlers for Royal Goodwill, claiming 3 wickets for 30, but lacked support from the rest as Hamdan Hurricanes held their nerve in the final over to clinch the contest.

The match was part of the league phase of the Kashmir Cup, which has seen intense local rivalries and emerging talent from the Valley.