Saudi Arabia won the 15th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier B at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi, by 125 runs.
Batting first, Saudi Arabia posted 194 for 5 in their full 20 overs. Opener Muhammad Atif anchored the innings with an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls, hitting five fours and seven sixes. Usman Khalid added a rapid 39 from 15 balls, including five sixes, before being caught by Umar Adam off Sheraz Iqbal. Waji Ul Hassan contributed 34 runs from 29 balls.
In reply, Maldives were bowled out for 69 in 17.1 overs. Their top scorer was Azyan Farhath with 18 off 17 balls, striking three fours. Ashan Yapa made 15 from 20 balls and Mohamed Rishwan added 11 from 31 balls, but wickets fell regularly.
Key bowling performances came from Saudi bowler Sheraz Iqbal, who claimed 2 for 24 in two overs, and from Maldives pacer Zain Ul Abidin, who took 3 for 10 in four overs. Muhammad Atif also contributed with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 11 runs in three overs.