Dubai: Choice Cricketers Mangalore Lift Uswas Cricket Trophy
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Pic: Ritesh Pinto, Shirva
Dubai, Oct 22: Choice Cricketers Mangalore won the coveted Uswas Trophy -2012, a 11-a-side MRE Tennis Ball Cricket tournament played at Zabeel Park Cricket Ground recently.
On a beautiful and sunny fantastic atmosphere, Uswas trophy-2012 was organized by Uswas-Shirva (UAE) an association of Shirva Parishioners residing in UAE as part of it’s year long Decennial Year Celebration programs. An exciting game of final was played between Choice Cricketers Mangalore and Gulf Mangalorean Cricketers (GMC) for the coveted USWAS trophy-2012 with a cash prize of Dhs 3,333.00 sponsored by Blen and Lavisha Quadras-Abu Dhabi.
Choice Cricketers won the tournament by virtue of losing less number of wickets in a tied final match against GMC. While batting first under lights GMC scored 28 runs losing 8 wickets in their allotted 5 overs. Choice Cricketers also scored 28 runs losing only 2 wickets in their innings while chasing GMC’s score. GMC was awarded the USWAS runners-up trophy with a cash prize of Dhs 2,222.00 sponsored by Seamark Shipping LLC.
In the final match, for GMC Anil, Loyal, Inas and Lancy contributed with the bat against a tight bowling by Choice Cricketer’s Melwyn and Arun who claimed 4 wickets including a hatrick in the final over. Arun was rightly adjudged man of the match of the Final. Chasing second, Choice cricketers began confidently, but some excellent bowling combined with equally fine fielding by GMC players restricted the runs for Choice Cricketers. Youngster Keith bowled beautifully for GMC along with Loyal and Lancy who bowled the tight last over of the match to restrict Choice Cricketers for 28 runs. Choice cricketers had lost only 2 wickets in the form of Cleevan and Godwin, both of them had batted brilliantly throughout the tournament along with contributions from Sanjay and Neville.
Uswas-Shirva president welcomed the participating teams and gathering in the morning. A total no. 16 teams took part in the day-night tournament. First match was played between Lourdes Kanajar Association Emirates and Bellevision at 8.00 am. Bellevision won the match while chasing.
The tournament was inaugurated by Jay Kumar of Silvertech Engineering and Paul Menezes – Ex President and Senior member of Uswas in the morning session. All the Pool A matches were played out in the morning session reaching Choice Cricketers and Bellevision for Semi-Finals. Afternoon session saw some excellent cricket from Pool B teams, out of which GMC and Surathkal Stars qualified for the Semi-Finals. In the semi-finals Choice Cricketers beat Bellevision and Surathkal Stars lost yet another semi-final match against GMC. Rohan Lasrado of Eagles Shirva Abudhabi was the highest scorer in a single innings who scored 34 runs against Broadway Cricketers in the first round.
Sponsors and supporters of Uswas trophy-2012, Jaykumar of Silvertech Engineering, Joseph Mathias of Merit Freights Systems, Walter Mathias and Family, Agenl D’souza of ABL, representatives of Caesars Restaurant and Confectioneries, Seamark Shipping LLC and main sponsor Laveena Quadros-Abu Dhabi were present during the event.
The presentation ceremony was held after the finals at 9 pm. Choice Cricketers collected the USWAS-trophy 2012 and Dhs 3,333.00 from Laveena Quadros, Abu Dhabi who was personally present. Gulf Mangalorean Cricketers collected the USWAS runners-up trophy and Dhs 2,222.00 from the representatives of Seamark Shipping LLC. Arun of Choice Cricketers collected the man of the match award of the final along with cash prize of Rs 1,000 from Main Umpires Gulzar Khan and Vincent Pereira. Melwyn of Choice Cricketers got the Best Bowler of the Tournament along with a cash prize of Rs 1,250 from sponsor Walter Mathias-Shirva. Cleevan Mendonca of Choice Cricketers was adjudged as the best batsman of the tournament and collected the award with a cash prize of Rs 1,250 from Laveen Quadros. Man of the series along with a cash prize of Rs 1,500 was awarded to Loyal of GMC for his all-round performance from Vincent Corda. A total no. of 15 Man of the Match awards for each match was given to the best performers along with cash prize of Rs 1,000.
Snacks, water, soft-drinks and juices were served to players and spectators throughout the day-night event. A delicious Lunch prepared by Quick Byte Restaurant was served to everyone present at the venue. Entertaining running commentary was provided by Rodney Moras, Ravish Pinto-Kateel, Dony Correa, Micky Castelino, Prakash D’souza Damaskatte, Cleevan, Paul Paladka and Vinay Paladka. Scoring was done by Denis Gomes, Ragavendra Shenoy, Lesly Saldanha, Ivan Quadras, Merwyn, Joel Tauro and Denson Mathias. Umpires for the tournament were Gulzar Khan, Vincent Pereira, Roshan Menezes, Vinod D’souza, Vinesh D’souza, Elias Fernandes, Lesly Saldanha and Ivan Quadros. Guess the winning team contest was held for the spectators. Peter D’souza won the gift voucher sponsored by Caesars Restaurant and Confectioneries. The entire tournament was abley organized by USWAS-Shirva committee members. Organizers Uswas-Shirva have managed the entire days proceedings with utmost professional way. The event concluded with a thanksgiving prayer of patron of Shirva Saude Mai.
Teams that participated in Uswas Trophy 2012 were:
Pool A: Lourdes Kanajar Association Emirates, Bellevision, Mangalore Lions, Taccode Friends, Golden Star Cricketers, Choice Cricketers, Eagles Shirva – Abu Dhabi, Broadway Cricketers, Abu Dhabi
Pool B: Mangalore United Cricket Club (MUCC), Seamens Friends, Johnson Toppers, Surathkal Stars, DXB Eleven , ABL Cricketers, Coastal Challengers, Gulf Mangalorean Cricketers (GMC).