Ocean Fair clinch Indian Independence Day Cup

Beat Pakistan Heroes by eight runs in final at Ocean Fair Sports Club Grounds in Dubai

Ocean Fair International defeated Pak Heroes by eight runs to clinch the 16th Al Wahda Indian Independence Day Cup, held on August 26 at the Ocean Fair Sports Club Grounds at DIP.

Batting first, Ocean Fair International scored a fine 69 for three in the allotted fiver overs with Salman Randhawa top scoring with an unbeaten 32. Zawar Hussain chipped in with 14 not out. For Pakistan Heroes, Muslim Ali picked two wickets.

Chasing a tricky target, Pakistan Heroes could manage 62 for one in five overs.

Ocean Fair International bt Pak Heroes by 8 runs.

Ocean First International: 69/2 in 5 overs. (Salman 32 retired, Zawar Hussain 14 n.o, Muslim Ali 2/8). Pak Heroes: 62/1 in 5 overs. (Shamsher Khan 33 and Masood Khan 26, Farhad 1/8).

Farhad Ali.

Man of the match: Individual awards: Best Bowler:

Qadir Nawaz of Ocean Fair International Salman Randawa of Ocean Fair International

Best Batsman: Man of the Tournament:

Khan of Pak Heroes Shamsher Shamsher Khan (33) and Masood Khan (26) shone with the bat.

The tournament was organised by Ocean Fair Sports Club and senior UAE umpire Tariq Butt. Deepak Arora of City Diamond and Freddy Sidhwa of Ocean Fair International sponsored the trophies.