Kerala cricket team beats Oman in first 50-over game of Muscat tour, Rohan Kunnummal slams century
The Kerala cricket team began its Oman tour on a winning note at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat on Monday. The visiting Kerala side led by Mohammed Azharudden recorded a four-wicket win over the Oman Chariman’s XI side in a high-scoring match.
Batting first, the Oman Chairman’s XI scored 326 runs in 50 overs on the back of a strong start laid out by captain Jatinder Singh and fellow opener Aamir Kaleem. In reply, Kerala reached the target with five balls to spare after the chase was anchored by a quick-fire century from opener Rohan Kunnummal and backed up by half-centuries from Salman Nizar and Shoun Roger.
While Kunnummal went blazing with 12 fours and four maximums, Nizar racked up 87 off 91 balls, continuing his splendid from the 2024-25 domestic season where he emerged as ...