Doha: The 23rd Gulf Incon - Metabo cricket tournament 2017 got off to a flying start at the Qatar Cricket Sports Complex at Losail when Host team Metabo defeated Mitra Mandal by 25 Runs.
The tournament was inaugurated by Mr Yousef Jeham Al-Kuwari, President of Qatar Cricket Association and Mr Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager – Tools & Equipment Division in presence of members of the Qatar Veterans’ Cricket League.
As per earlier years a free cricketing quiz has been organized with exciting prizes. To enter please log onto www.qvcleague.org
Winning the toss Mitra Mandal elected to field first that seemed a good decision. Metabo scored 54 runs in first 8 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Javaid was the main batsman who contributed 34 runs with 3 sixes and 2 boundaries. Asif added 18 runs with 1 six and Metabo were all out for 147 runs in 19.2 overs.
Jhon of Mitra Mandal took 3 wickets, Ajay took 2 wickets, Kunal, Mani, Abhijit, Ravi and Susit took a wicket each.
In reply Mitra Mandal started very confidently scoring 49 in first 6 overs but had lost 4 wickets. After that Mitra Mandal could not maintain their momentum and lost their wickets at regular intervals. Finally they were aLL out in 18.4 overs for 122 runs.
Sujit contributed 25 runs with 1 six, Rahul and Yeshwant added 19 Runs and 18 Runs respectively.
Fahad of Metabo took 3 wickets, Mohsin 2 wickets, Hussain, Asif, Kadir, Abdul Haq, Atique and Haneef took a wicket each.
Man of the Match : Asif of Metabo
Other matches results:
CCRC Warriors (326/7) defeated Engineering Supplies (104/10) by 222 Runs
Man of the Match : Inthiqab of CCRC
Q.V.C (165/9) defeated Qatar Quarry (162/6) by 2 Wickets in 14.1 Overs
Man of the Match : Zaheer of Q.V.C.
Mumbai XII (116/6) defeated MIC (114/9) by 5 Wickets in 9.4 Overs
Man of the Match : Fahad of Mumbai XII
Al Zaman Exchange (174/8) defeated C.D.C (151/11) by 23 Runs
Man of the Match : Shafi of Al Zaman Exchange
Doha Motors (217/11) defeated McDonalds (177/11) by 40 Runs
Man of the Match : Shareef of Doha Motors
The Finals of this prestigious tournament are scheduled for Friday 8th December 2017.
All matches are being played at the Qatar Cricket Sports Complex at Losail.
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