Arabian Beach Tourism clinch title
Times News Service
SALALAH: Both Senior Cup and Intermediate Cup finals were played on Sunday and trophies were distributed to the winners.
In the Senior Cup final, the champions and runner-up of B Division clashed for the knockout champions trophy. It turned out to be a one-sided match at the end in which FAS Aluminium/Chiko Eclairs lost to Arabian Beach Tourism by six wickets.
FAS Aluminium/Chiko Eclairs 117/10 in 20 overs (Kaisar 35, Muzaffar 32,Ijaz 20 Shabbir 3/25, Wasim 2/15 & Asgar 2/31) lost to Arabian Beach Tourism 119/4 in 16.5 overs ( Asgar 57 no,Asif 21 & Rntu 16,Irshad 3/14,Nayum 1/28)),Man of Match –Asgar (57 not out & 2/31)
In the Intermediate Cup knockout semi-final Dhaka Travels beat Al Zahf Global by six wickets.
Al Zahf Global 161/7 in 20 overs (Sanil 29 no,Usman 29 no,Lucky SIta 26,Waseem,Jabbar,Ashraf & Rashi 1 wkt each)) lost to Dhaka Travels 165/4 in 18 overs (Iftikhar 105 no,Rony 33,Mustaq 2/25 & Nafiz 2/22)Man of Match-Iftikhar( 105 no).
Moosa Ahmed Ali, Director General of Sports,Direcotorate of Sports Dhofar Governorate was the Chief Guest along with Kanaksi Khimji, Chairman of Oman Cricket, Anil Khimji, Chairman Khimji Group of Companies, Kiran Asher, treasurer Oman Cricket, Madhu Jesrani, Secretary Oman Cricket, Manpreet Singh, Chairman of Indian Social Club Salalah. All the Man of the Matches prizes were distributed along with winner and runner-up trophy. Nilesh Derani, President of Oman Cricket Club Salalah welcomed the guests and Anil Kumar, Secretary, Oman Cricket gave a brief report on the tournament and announced the winners.