Ajman: Toshiba Challengers dominated Alliance weekend tournaments at the Hamriyah Ground by recording a double triumph. Despite the scorching heat, cricket contests are being held regularly at this venue, with organisers staging Friday and Saturday tournaments.
Toshiba won the Alliance Friday T20 tournament defeating Aweer Stars by 136 runs. In the Alliance Saturday T20 final they went on to defeat Sporting CC by 67 runs. Toshiba have won 12 tournaments this year.
The passion for cricket despite the hot weather won the organisers good sponsorship support with companies such as Carfare Group, Cosmo Cosmetics, Hamidi Oud and Perfumes, ARMAF, Pocari Sweats, Colatta Chocolates, Zamzam Group, Global Computers, Nova Group and Alliance Group coming out to support the events.
Toshiba skipper Ram Narisetty proudly received both the trophies from the Alliance Steering Committee members.
In the Friday final, Toshiba trounced Aweer Stars by 136 runs after posting a huge total of 283 for 6 in 20 overs. Tasdeeq Hussain cracked 58 and was well supported by Sheridan Hadfield (54). Naveen Kumar missed his half-century by one run. Chasing the total, Aweer Stars could muster only 147 in 18.2 overs with Hadfield and Mudassir Ali taking three wickets each. Arif Malik topscored for Aweer with 37 runs.
Sheldon D’cruz bagged the best batsman award while Abhilash Baby of Golden Brothers won the man of the series award. Fareed Ahmad of Deccan United was adjudged best bowler.
In the Saturday final, Toshiba got the better of Sporting Cricket Club by six wickets after posting 247 for 7 in 20 overs. Tasdeeq Hussain cracked 67 runs and was backed up by Jerin John (61). Nadir Hussain’s breezy 55 from 35 balls swelled the total.
In reply, Sporting were bowled out for 180 runs in 18.3 overs. Youngster Harikrishnan Valloli hit a quickfire 42 from 19 balls, but his knock went in vain. Toshiba’s Zeeshan Abid bagged three wickets to give their team their second title triumph.
Mahdi Asaria of Sporting Club bagged the Man of the Series and best batsman award while Kashif Raza of Sporting won the best bowler award. Tasdeeq Hussain was declared the best all-rounder.
