Dubai: Yogi Group Thrissur Dynamites bowlers lived up to their team’s name, blowing away the challenge of Thumbay Kasargod Leopards for a seven-wicket win in a group match in the Kerala Premier League at the ICC Academy Oval grounds.

Salman Faris was bang on target for the Dynamites with a spell of three wickets for six runs.

The tournament, being held in coordination with Dubai Cricket Council, is sponsored by the CSS Group.

The Dynamites, who won the toss and elected to field first, bowled out the Leopards for 64 in 16 overs. Only Haneef Mohammad managed to reach double figures, scoring 26 from 11 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six.

The Leopards lost their first wicket with the score on one and continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. All the Dynamites bowlers came out blazing with Shehzad Manna, Wasim Bari, Jaymin Taylor, Joshil Sukani and Shadab Khan taking one wicket each.

After Mohammad’s 26 runs, the next highest contribution in Kasargod’s total was 11 extras while Zainul Habid and Divakara Bovikana scored seven runs each.

Thrissur had a small total to chase but they too made a bad start with both openers falling cheaply. Manna made eight with the help of two boundaries and Salman Faris scored five. Gihan Chathuranga claimed both the wickets.

Chathuranga gave away 32 runs from his 3.1 overs and took two wickets.

Zahidullah took Swapnil Patil’s wicket when the batsman was on 13. Patil hit one boundary and faced 10 deliveries for his 13. A steady partnership from Adil Masoud and Aniket Desai helped the Dynamites reach their target in just 7.1 overs. Masoud made 11 from 11 balls and Desai remained not out on 16 from 11 balls with the help of two boundaries.

Zahidullah bowled two overs and picked up a wicket while giving away 15 runs. Bovikana was the other bowler used by the Leopards and he gave away 16 runs in his two overs. Faris was adjudged man of the match for his superb spell.

One Stop Tourism Kollam Kernels defeated Seven Seas Trivandrum Royals by three wickets in another match. Asif Mumtaz was adjudged man of the match.