Media Release
Dubai, Mar 20: The Mega cricket League Blenders Easter Cup-2023 was organized by Blenders Cricket Club Dubai on March 12 in Body and Soul Cricket Ground at Thumbay university hospital, Ajman.
During the inaugural ceremony, Blenders Cricket Club Dubai members graced the event with the opening prayer. Organizing committee executive member Anil Donald D'Souza and Jitesh Rodrigues, members Deril D'Souza, Preetham Nazareth, Roshan Dsouza, Prashanth Furtado, Wilson Sandeep Lawrence Cutinho, Avil D'Souza, Joshwa D'Souza, Rencilla D'Souza, Babith Priyanka D'Souza and Diana D'Souza were present.
It was men’s and women’s underarm cricket tournament to unite all the underarm cricket lovers in UAE. As many as 16 men’s cricket teams and 8 women’s cricket teams had participated in the tournament.
As per the fixtures stated earlier men and women’s league format matches started in Body and Soul Cricket ground simultaneously.
DJ Norman and DJ Delan Lobo kept the music flowing throughout the day. Thumbay university Hospital were the venue partners. Sponsors Roshan Pereira (managing director, Infinaite International LLC and Rexon D'Souza (managing director, RNJ Bridal Collections Moodbidri) were present.
In the evening, the award presentation ceremony started with felicitation to match officials. Ronald D'Souza (co-ordinator St Michael church Sharjah Konkani community), Shajith Kumar (general manager & corporate chef the Terrace Restaurant Thumbay University Hospital) Roy D'Souza, Madhusudan Murthy and Deepak Rodrigues were the guests of honor for closing ceremony.
Donald Noronha, organizing committee member, compered the valedictory programme and thanked all the sponsors, well-wishers, participating teams, match officials, commentators, volunteers who had given their best throughout the tournament, and all those who supported to host this Cricket Tournament successfully.
Men’s Cricket
Winners: Leyton Team AB
Runner up: Sunshine Cricketers Dubai
Best Batsman: Godfrey (Sunshine Cricketers Dubai)
Best Bowler: Jason D'Souza (Sunshine Cricketers Dubai)
Best Fielder: Sunil (Kulur Strikers)
Player of the Match Final: Sudish (Leyton Team AB)
Player of the Tournament: Godfrey (Sunshine Cricketers Dubai)
Women’s Cricket
Winners: Team Hawk Eye
Runner up: United Karama Friends
Best Batswoman: Reema Fernandes (United Karama Friends)
Best Bowler: Reema Fernandes (United Karama Friends)
Best Fielder: Snehal Spinoza (Team Hawk Eye)
Player of the Match Final: Preema Saldanha (Team Hawk Eye)
Player of the tournament: Reema Fernandes (United Karama Friends)