Singapore’s openers gave the Republic the perfect start as our men’s national team defeated Denmark by 94 runs in the World Cricket League Division 3 match in Muscat on 12 Nov 2018.
Put in to bat, openers Aritra Dutta and Arjun Mutreja out on 140 runs in 23.1 overs. Dutta made 87 with nine fours and three sixes while Mutreja contributed 57 with four fours and two sixes
The stage was set for a 300 total but some quick wickets allowed the Republic to total 254 with Rezza Gaznavi making 40 with two sixes.
Denmark’s response rested on opener H. Shah whose 85 held the Danish innings. He was ninth man out, hitting seven fours and two sixes as Denmark folded for 160.
Singapore’s pacer Amjad Mahboob with 3-28 and leg-spinner Anantha Krishna with 4-37 were our main wicket takers. Left-arm spinner Anish Paraam chipped in with two wickets.
‘Singapore can finish in top two’ – Aritra Dutta (Man of the match)
Watch Aritra Dutta Interview. http://www.espncricinfo.com/video/clip?id=25255405
Singapore won by 94 runs at Oman Club Turf 2
Singapore 254, 49.3 overs (Aritra Dutta 87, Arjun Mutreja 57; Saif Ahmad 3-46)
Denmark 160, 35.4 overs (Hamid Shah 85, Saif Ahmad 23; Anantha Krishna 4-37)
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NNR |
| USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.12 |
| Oman | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.883 |
| Singapore | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.443 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.058 |
| Denmark | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.626 |
| Kenya | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.924 |
Upcoming matches:
13 November: Oman v Denmark (Oman Club Turf 1); Uganda v Kenya (Oman Club Turf 2)
15 November: Singapore v Uganda (Oman Club Turf 1); Denmark v USA (Oman Club Turf 2)
16 November: Oman v USA (Oman Club Turf 1); Kenya v Singapore (Oman Club Turf 2)
18 November: Kenya v Denmark (Oman Club Turf 1); Oman v Uganda (Oman Club Turf 2)
19 November: Singapore v USA (Oman Club Turf 1)
All matches start at 9.30am local time.
Live scoring all matches will be available on www.icc-cricket.com
