Omani bowlers dominate in Muscat Nights championship

Muscat: Omani players continue to assert their dominance in the overall standings of the second edition of the Muscat Nights International Bowling Championship, after national team bowlers delivered outstanding technical performances that confirmed their ability to compete with the world-ranked elite taking part in the event. The results of the previous rounds have reflected the remarkable development of bowling in the country, amid intense competition and very close point margins, giving the championship a high technical standard and adding to the excitement across all positions.
At the end of the seventh round, the national team players maintained their control of the leading positions, occupying the top three places in a clear demonstration of Omani technical superiority against some of the world’s top stars. Khalid Bait Issa leads the overall standings with 2,054 points, tied with Musab al Adawi in second place, while Hassan al Kharousi sits third with 2,008 points.

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed al Saud is fourth with 1,982 points, followed by Qatar’s Masaad al Markhi in fifth with 1,949 points, and the UAE’s Humaid Fallah in sixth with 1,948 points. Filipino Mark Delan is seventh with 1,931 points, Omani Mohammed al Hashmi eighth with 1,915 points, the UAE’s Naif Aqab ninth with 1,912 points and the UAE’s Ali al Rashdi 10th with 1,910 points.
The standings continue with Haitham al Harthy in 11th, Ammar al Balushi 12th, Mubarak al Kharousi 13th, Ghalib al Busaidy 14th, and the UAE’s Mahmoud al Attar 15th — a ranking that highlights the intensity of the battle and the closeness in levels as the decisive stages of the championship approach.
Khalid Bait Issa said the championship has featured a high technical standard since its launch, noting that the participation of international players and world-ranked bowlers has significantly raised the level of competition, especially with the presence of players from Malaysia, Singapore and the Gulf countries.

He added that the competition has become even stronger with the entry of world-ranked players, making the rounds more exciting, while praising the professional organisation of the tournament, which has provided an ideal environment for players to focus on performance. He stressed that such championships offer Omani players a valuable opportunity to compete against professionals, gain high-level experience and build confidence, adding that the ambition is to challenge strongly for the top positions, especially as the event is being held on home soil.
Meanwhile, Bahrain's Khalid Mohammed said the championship is witnessing strong competition and high technical standards, noting that the oil pattern used on the lanes is one of the biggest challenges in this edition, requiring great accuracy and concentration. He explained that the relatively low scores in the early rounds are due to the difficulty of this oil pattern and expects the numbers to improve gradually as players adapt in the coming days, while also praising the high level of organisation and discipline in managing the competition.