Media Release

Doha, Feb 19: After winning the toss, Gulf Lights captain Rahid put Serandib B to bat. In the misty weather, Serandib B began cautiously and scored 27 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the first 6 overs. Gulf Lights bowlers never allowed Serandib B batsmen to score freely and took away wickets at regular intervals. Serandib B were finally all out for 84 runs in the 17th Over. Tushitha, Chanaka and Priyantha were the only batsmen who registered double digit scores with Tushitha as top scorer of 15 runs including one six.

For Gulf Lights, Sarvar took 6 wickets giving 12 runs in his allotted 3 overs, Hussain, Tariq, Asif, Umar and Javed took 1 wicket each.

In reply, Gulf Lights lost their opener Asif caught by Milan and bowled by Priyantha for a duck on the third ball of the first over without opening the team account. Thereafter the incoming batsman played cautiously and upped the scoring rate. Javed, of Gulf Lights scored 29 runs in 12 balls with four sixes. Tariq scored 13 runs, Qadir and Hussain scored 12 runs each. Gulf Lights finally won the match in 10.4 overs losing 5 wickets.

Priyantha, Sujeewa, Upul, Raju and Harendra took 1 wicket each.

For his all-round performance, Javed of Gulf Lights was adjusted Man of the Match.

Earlier, in the Morning, Sanaullah – managing director of Gulf Lights inaugurated the tournament in the presence of Qatar veterans cricket officials, players and match officials.

Other matches

MCDonald defeated Taklib XII by 62 runs
Mcdonald scored 214 runs for 7 wickets in 18 overs. Sudarshana 34 runs in 11 balls with 5 sixes, Charles 31 runs in 13 balls with 3 sixes and 2 fours, Mustaq 2 wickets for 42 runs beat Talib XII 152 runs for 9 wickets in 18 overs, Khaleel 24 runs in 18 balls with 1 six and 1 four, Dhanuska 3 wickets for 10 runs, Chaminda 2 runs for 5 wickets.

Tanuj of McDonald was declared Man of the match

MIC defeated Engineering Supplies by 2 wickets.
Engineering Supplies scored 118 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. Ashik bagged 23 runs in 17 balls with 1 six and 2 fours, Nasir 2 wickets for 6 runs lost to MIC 122 runs for 9 wickets in 16.5 overs, Bhaskar 26 runs in 9 balls 4 sixes, Ranjith 3 wickets for 10 runs, Pramod 3 wickets for 27 runs.

Nasir of MIC was declared Man of the match.

CCRC defeated Al Jazeera Media Network by 120 runs.
CCRC scored a massive total of 234 for 10 wickets in 20 overs. Inthekab bagged 44 runs in 23 balls with 4 sixes and 1 four, Ehfaz 41 runs in 21 balls with 3 sixes and 1 four, Muzzamil 36 runs in 11 balls with 4 sixes and 2 fours, Nihal 2 wickets for 27 runs and Mustaqeen 2 wickets for 33 runs beat Al Jazeera Media Network who scored 114 runs for 11 wickets in 16.3 overs with Shadab scoring 19 runs with 3 fours, Sardar 3 wickets for 27 runs, Mazhar 2 wickets for 8 runs, Ehfaz 2 wickets for 15 runs.

Mazhar of CCRC was declared Man of the match.

Al Zaman Exchange defeated Ceylon Warriors by 25 runs.

Al Zaman Exchange bagged 198 runs for 10 wickets in 20 overs with Mazar on 43 runs in 23 balls including 5 sixes and 1 four, Firdosh 26 runs in 18 balls including 3 sixes, Shaji 24 runs in 9 balls including 3 sixes and 1 four, Kadir 21 runs in 7 balls including 3 sixes, Rizan 2 wickets for 15 runs beat Ceylon Warriors in 173 runs for 11 wickets in 18.4 overs with Thushar on 41 runs in 17 balls with 5 sixes and 1 four, Pradeep 32 runs in 18 balls with 3 sixes and 1 four, Irshad 22 runs in 15 balls with 1 six and 1 four, Amol 4 wickets for 19, Shaji 2 wickets for 30.

Shaji of Al Zaman Exchange was declared Man of the match.