Abu Dhabi: Bin Jamal Cars' Ejaz Akbar smashed 176 to lead his side to a 240 run win over Veco in the Salama Insurance division two cricket tournament.

Akbar belted 16 sixes and 12 fours in his unbeaten 176-run knock as Bin Jamal took complete control.

His side scored 297 for three in their 25 overs and then bowled out Veco for 57 in 15 overs to emerge convincing winners.

Two other batsmen scored centuries on the opening day of the Salama trophy while four bowlers picked up five-wicket hauls.

Khalid Hameed scored a superb 123 to help Abu Dhabi Gentlemen to a 68-run win over Al Fahim. The opener hit eight fours and three sixes as the Gentlemen reached 208 for seven.

Mohammad Zaheer then took five for 26 to bowl Al Fahim out for 140 in 23 overs.

Nazar Hussain was the third centurion. His 117 for Thrifty Rent-A-Car ensured his team scored a 126-run win over Daman.

Adnoc Distribution's Irfan Khan and Kyle Baxter of Darwish bin Ahmad were the other two bowlers to take five wickets.

Scores

Bin Jamal Cars bt Veco by 240 runs.

Bin Jamal Cars: 297 for 3 in 25 overs. Veco: 57 all out in 15 overs.

Abu Dhabi Gentlemen bt Al Fahim by 68 runs.

Abu Dhabi Gentlemen: 208 for 7 in 25 overs. Al Fahim: 140 all out in 23 overs.

Thrifty Rent-A-Car bt Daman by 126 runs.

Thrifty: 255 for 6 in 25 overs. Daman: 130 all out in 25 overs.

Darwish bin Ahmad bt Sunrise by 45 runs.

Darwish bin Ahmad: 141 for 8 in 25 overs. Sunrise: 96 all out in 20 overs.

Adnoc Distribution bt Al Shawid Real Estate by 79 runs.

Adnoc Distribution: 143 all out in 23 overs. Al Shawid: 64 all out in 12.4 overs. Royal Bank of Scotland bt Etihad Airways by 164 runs.

Royal Bank of Scotland: 254 for 9 in 25 overs. Etihad Airways: 90 all out in 21.3 overs.

Al Dar bt City Graphic by 84 runs.

Al Dar: 208 for 7 in 25 overs. Yogi Group: 124 all out in 21 overs.

Rocks bt Dhabi Defender by 129 runs.

Rocks: 233 for 9 in 25 overs. Dhabi Defender: 104 all out in 22 overs (Amir Arshad 4-38).

Al Fara'a bt Al Marjan by 6 wickets.

Al Marjan: 103 for 9 in 25 overs. Al Fara'a:104 for 4 in 14.2 overs