Tellicherry register record-breaking victory

Nucaf Tellicherry displayed their superiority through one of their biggest victories in the fifth Dulsco Ramadan Cricket tournament, being played at the Dubai Cricket Council ground.

Tellicherry defeated Liwa Properties by a huge margin of 206 runs, that too in a 25-over match!

Batting first, Tellicherry piled up a whopping 291 for 5 in 25 overs. Abdul Jaleel led the run-riot through a breezy 86 off 35 balls with seven sixes and seven boundaries.

All the Tellicherry batsmen who went out to bat returned with an impressive score.

Veteran C.T.K. Nasir once again showed that he is in form through an elegant 30, while youngsters Shaji hit 56 and Gibi Alex cracked a 44. Yogesh Kumar too chipped in with 37.

Liwa Properties, chasing the mammoth total refused to put up a fight. Initially they struggled against the tight bowling from Usman Kutty and Gopal Jasapara. Their batsmen crashed one after the other to the bowling of C.T.K Nasir (3 for 21) and Hemant (3 for 22).

The only batsman to put up some resistance was Liwa's Rohit, who hit a fighting 30 in his team's total of 85. Jaleel won the Man-of-the-Match award for his quick knock.

In another match, Mapco defeated ABN AMRO bank by 83 runs to enter the knock-out stage of the tournament.

Mapco scored 192 for 5 in 25 overs through good contributions from Sajid Butt (54) and Rashid (45). Mohammad Afzal too hit a quick 36 with Ansar Butt (28). The bankmen were bowled out for 109 in just 18 overs. Hameed, Sajid, Haider and Ansar Butt took two wickets each.

Meanwhile, a seven-a-side cricket festival will be staged under the auspices of the Dubai Cricket Council (DCC). This event will be held on the second day of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Freddy Sidhwa, the chairman and Managing Director. of the Seven Seas Shipchandlers announced that the festival will be held at the DCC 3 ground.

Eight 'B' division teams can take part and will be selected on first-come-first-served basis. The last date of entry is October 24.

Interested teams may contact Tariq Butt or Farooq Seddiqi at the DCC office.

Brief Scores

Nucaf Tellicherry beat Liwa Properties by 206 runs:

Nucaf Tellicherry 291 for 5 in 25 overs (A.Jaleel 86, Yogesh kumar 37, Nasir CTK 30, Gibi Alex 44, Shajil 56) Liwa Properties 85 in 19.4 overs (Rohit 30, Nasir CTK 3 for 21, Hemant 3 for 22).

Man of the Match : Abdul Jaleel.

Mapco beat ABN AMRO Bank by 83 runs

Mapco 192 for 5 in 25 over (Sajjid Butt 54, Rashid 45, M. Afzal 36, Ansar Butt 28 ) ABN AMRO Bank 109 in 18 overs (Hameed 2 for 23, Sajid 2 for 46, Haider 2 for 6, Ansar Butt 2 for 1)

Man of the Match: Sajid Butt.