Khaleej Times

Ocean Fair down DHL to claim title

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dubai — Ocean Fair Internatio­nal beat DHL to claim the 17th City Diamond Diamond Cup seven-aside cricket tournament at Ocean Fair Sports Club Grounds at Dubai Investment Park this weekend.

Batting first Dhl United 43/5 in 5 overs. Sajid Gul 11, Fahim Ahmed 23 N.O.Wheed Ahmed 2/4. Chasing, Ocean Fair Internatio­nal made 45/3 in 3.4 overs. Wheed Ahmed 13 and Rachi Jacob 11. Notable bowling contributi­ons were from Ajmal Khan 3/8. Man of the match final Wheed Ahmed

Batting first, DHL scored 43 for 5 in 5 overs with Fahim Ahmad being the chief contribute­r with 23 runs. Chasing the target, Ocean Fair made 45/3 in 3.4 overs after good show from Waheed Ahmad (13) and Rachi Jacob (11). Ajmal Khan took all the three wickets that fell for eight runs. Waheed Ahmed of Ocean Fair Internatio­nal was named man-of-the-final.

Following prizes were awarded. Best bowler: Mohammed Hassan of Salman Cool Boys. Best batsman: Nouman Khan of Salman Cool Boys. Man-of-thetournam­ent: Sajid Khalil of DHL United.

DHL had entered the final defeating Salman Cool Boys by five wickets, while Ocean Fair trounced DG Lions by six wickets. The tournament was organised by Ocean Fair Sports Club with senior umpire Tariq Butt as chief organisera­nd all prizes were donated by Deepak Arora of City Diamond and Freddy Sidhwa of Ocean Fair Internatio­nal.

 ?? Supplied photo ?? Deepak Arora and Tariq Butt seen with the skippers and players of the two finalist teams. —
Supplied photo Deepak Arora and Tariq Butt seen with the skippers and players of the two finalist teams. —

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