Hamptons beat Profab Tigers, win Tennex tournament

MUSCAT: Muscat Tennex Cricket League - Orange Ball (Sponsored by DS Sports), a tournament in which 48 teams participated, has come to an end with a thrilling match between Hamptons CC and Profab Tigers.

Each of the 48 teams has their own home ground and the entire tournament is organised through an app called cricclub in a very organised manner. The final was organised at Al Hail Cricket Club, which was a neutral venue for both the finalists. Winning the toss, Hamptons decided to field in the 16 overs final, and they were ably supported by their bowlers who reduced Profab Tigers to 47 for 7 in 8 overs. A late partnership helped Profab to get to a respectable 130 in 16 overs.

Chasing a competitive 130, Hamptons lost 4 early wickets, but then a sensible partnership took the game to 96/7 in 12 overs, leaving 35 to get in 24 balls. But power striker (Man of the Match) Ali Hassan had other ideas, who struck 4 massive sixes in a span of next 8 balls to finish the match with two overs to spare.

Captain Mohamed Ayjaz (Hamptons CC) had appreciated the organising committee for hosting such a wonderful tournament. He appreciated Hamptons International for all the support. When asked about why no Hamptons player won any individual awards; the captain emphasised on having a very strong balanced side and not just a few individuals. Every player at Hamptons CC is a champion match winner.

Vice Captain Ahmed Khan (Hamptons), praised the enthusiasm of the boys for not losing a single game. Runner-up Captain Ishtiaq said that certainly Hamptons were the better team on the day.