The Expendibles had two reasons to celebrate as it seized the awards for Team of the Week and Bowler of the Week courtesy of Erwin Nacario during the third session in the Almarai–FBGR Saturday Bowling League at the Universal Bowling Center (UBC).
The event is sponsored by Almarai Co. under the auspices of Filipino Bowling Group of Riyadh.
In a big night for the Expendibles the team mentored by Hani Nasleh crushed Pin-XXX of Benny Mondoy 25-8 with Nacario at the helm when he shot the high series of 961 on lines of 253, 236, 296 and 176.
Splendid support came from Fathi Abdulaziz 878 and Al-Nasleh 838, while Jett Cabana scored 629 and Chairman Jerry Austria 644.
Scorers at Pin-XXX were Edgar Buenaventura 960, Joel Lambo 821, Rizal Dellosa 804 and Jojo Miraflor 741 pts.
The match between Alsalam Knights and Proshop Strikers ended 17-16 in 2-2 wins. Leading scorers for Alsalam were Alfred Valencian 877, Jess Vidal 832, Bandar Al-Marshad 817, Rollie Cleofe 776 and Lito Vega 750 pts. Mel Ancheta led the losing team at 859 with Ric Uruttia Jr. on 857 and Ruby Uruttia 804..
Nadec Strokers mentored by Lope Ramirez defeated defending champion Eraserheads of Armin Isles 20-11.
Top scorer was Atoi Ramos (874 pts.). He was supported by Lope Ramirez 850, Jove Marano 835 and Jojo Paciano 788 pts. while the losing team had the following scores: Armin Isles 837, Ronald Bautista 836 and Edwin Atienza 791 followed by Ruben Babasa 415 and Danny Nabong 396 pts.
In another match, Carry Over mentored by Lulu Quejada smashed Kapit-Bisig piloted by Fe Divinagracia 20-10.
Celis Viloria was the top scorer with 908 pts followed by Quejada 871, Nap Torres 769, Prince Mohamed Sultan 759 and Jerry Damiray 751. For the losing team, the leading scorers were Omar Valdez 799, Jojie Manalansang 774, and James Boyd 744 pts.
In other matches, SABB Tenpin Wizards mentored by Allan Ofreneo defeated RG512 for Clothes of Yasser Mohamad 17-11 in two win games each, Al Inma Bank of Abdulrahman Ahmed walloped Sebo Boys 23-6, while Almarai Co. mentored by Emerson Mitra blasted Alfanar Precast 20-5.
Standings (Week 3) 1. Nadec Strokers 60 pts. 2. Expendibles 58 3. Carryy Over 56 4. ProShop Strikers 52 5. Almarai Co. 49 6. SABB Tenpi Wizards 47 7. RG512 for Clothes 44 8. Eraserheads 41 9. Alinma Bank 41 10. Sebo Boys 40 11. Kapit-Bisig 39 12. Alsalam Knights 37 13. Pin-XXX 33 14. Al-Fanar Precast 7
Double celebration for Expendibles in Almarai League
Double celebration for Expendibles in Almarai League
Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series
- Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis will also skip the series starting later this month
- Australia will play Pakistan in Lahore on Jan. 29, 31 and Feb. 1, before traveling to Sri Lanka
MELBOURNE: Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said Monday.
Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis will also skip the series starting later this month.
Their absence opened the door to fringe players Sean Abbott, Mahli Beardman, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mitch Owen, Josh Phillippe and Matt Renshaw, who come into the 17-man squad.
Chief selector George Bailey said the five were either returning from injury or having their loads managed ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka which begin on February 7.
“The series is a great opportunity for those on the brink of selection and some young players we rate highly for valuable experience,” he added.
“Some are already experienced international players, along with Mahli Beardman who has been with the group a number of times, and Jack Edwards who joined for the last one-day match against India in Sydney last year.”
Australia will play Pakistan in Lahore on January 29, 31 and February 1, before traveling to Sri Lanka where they are scheduled to open their World Cup campaign against Ireland in Colombo on February 11.
Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (capt), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
