Riyadh: Kanangar Friends lift Mangaluru Champions Trophy-2015

Riyadh, Sep 10: Mangaluru Challengers-Riyadh recently organized Mangaluru Champions Trophy-2015 knock-out cricket tournament in association with MCA Riyadh.

The tournament was held at Exit-18, Sulai MCA Grounds, Riyadh, from July 31 to August 28. In all 28 out of 22 teams from Riyadh and six teams from Jubail took part in the tournament with the matches being held every Friday morning. Teams were divided into four groups. Preliminary rounds, quarter final and semifinals matches were played. The final match was played on August 28.

Final match was played between Kanangar Friends Jubail and Al Falah Jubail. Kanangar Friends won the toss and elected to field first.

Al Falah opening batsmen played responsible innings and managed to score 117 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 10 overs. Muzair (35), Haris (17) and Sajid (14) were the main scorers. Kanangar Friends bowlers Hidayath took 3 wickets and Ashfaq took 2 wickets, Nazeer took 1 wicket.

In reply Kanagar Friends had a good start opener Imthi played match winning innings. Imthi (33) and ASHFAQ (14), Tayyab (33) managed to get runs on the board and chased successfully. Kanangar friends scored 119 for the loss of 4 wickets in 9.2 overs.

Al Falah Bowlers SAJID took 2 wickets and Irshan and Nizam took 1 wicket each.

Second runner up 2 over match was played between SASP Jubail and Amaco Jubail.

Amaco Jubail won the toss and elected to bat first and manage to take the total score to 27 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in their allotted 2 overs. Eagle bowlers: Yoga and Sampath took 1 wicket each.

SASP Jubail openers could not start well. Jeeshan (4) and Samnath(3) were the only two scorers as the total score of the team did not cross 7 for the loss of 1 wickets in their allotted 2 overs. Amaco Jubail bowlers Shifan took 2 wickets.

The performance by the players of all the teams thoroughly enthralled the cricket loving fans and viewers on the ground.

After the final match, prize distribution ceremony was held in the presence of Dr. Kaiser Parvez, Aboobaker Raisco, Sarfraz Raisco, Rajesh Kumar, Santhosh Shetty, Nitin Rai Kukkuvalli, Afsar Anwar Saheb, Haneef Kanangar, Jijith, Shekar, Mohan Nethrakere, Sharief Kananangar, Azeez Bankal, Shawkath Karkal.

Lifetime achievement award was presented to Satheesh Ameen. Riyaz proposed vote of thanks.