Dammam: Amaco Jubail Lifts DCA Cup Cricket - 2008
by Siraj Mohammed
Daijiworld Media Network - Dammam
Dammam, Sep 6: Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Sponsored T20 DCA Cup/2008 was snatched by Amaco-Jubail after defeating last year’s champions Blue Star Cricketers in the Finals played at DCA ground facility Dammam.
The finals were played between Amaco-Jubail and Blue Star Cricketers, the toppers of DCA League for the year 2008. Stated finalists played superb games during their League and knockout stage matches overhauled all the matches played prior to duo playing the Finals.
Amaco Jubail
Bluestar
With the commencement of Final in which Blue star Captain Hyder did not hesitate to opt to bat first after the obligation of his toss, started his inning with his regular partner Asharaf in which he failed to perform as expected and lost his wicket. In the 2nd over of Tafsir, Blue Star got 2nd blow by losing vital wicket of Tafash on the same score of 4 runs. As Inning slump, Blue Star in-form batsman Anwar joined captain Hyder and carried their inning with responsibility adding 27 runs. After the fall of 3rd wicket of captain Hyder, in tenure of next over lost their 4th wicket too. Anwar carried inning incoming batsman Muthu progressed, Muthu smashed two consecutive sixes off Tanzil to take the score to 67 runs in their first 10 overs. After the break Blue Star lost 3 more wickets in the span of 2 overs. After the fall of sixth wicket on the score 76 runs, Irfan and Anwar added 45 runs for 7th wicket totaling 121 runs. With Successive fall of duo, the incoming batsman were left with nothing much to perform and lost all their wickets on the score 138 runs in their 19th overs. For Amaco-Jubail Tafsir captured 4 wickets with supporting bowling from Tanzil and Nazir capturing rest of wicket of Blue Stars.
Tanzeell - Man of the match
On Chase Amaco-Jubail openers Zahir and Shabbir started their batting in a steady way. In the third over on the score of 10 runs they lost the wicket of Zaheer. Tanzil got into crease with opener Shabbir, both batted superbly carrying their inning with required average rate and crossed 50 mark in their 8th over. Especially Tanzil batted his prowess and thrashed bowing attack of Blue star taking the tally of 100 runs in 13 overs. With the departure of Tanzil on his individual score of 63 run (with 4 sixes & 3 fours) showed achievable way to reach their target, which they striked in their 17th over and grabbed the finals with six wickets in hand. Opener Shabbir remained unbeaten on his score of 57 runs. Tanzil of Amaco–Jabail was awarded Man of Match for his superb batting and bowling.
In the Semifinals Amaco Defeated Mohammed Dossary Hospital ( M.D.H) and Blue Stars defeated Panorama Crickters.
After the Finals, sponsor YBAKanoo lauded the efforts of DCA committee members for organizing such grand cricket tournament with 25 teams participating and being played since last 4 months in the desert. Also assured full support to Games in days to come and to have more tournaments in future to keep of Game of Cricket active in Gulf region too.
DCA Management & Committee for the season - 2008
CHARLY T - Patron
KARIM GURANI - President
IMTIAZ HAMEED - V. President
ASHOK - V. President,
ROZARIO - Gen. Secretary
HANEEF PATIL - Jt. Secretary
SINAZ - Jt Secretary
SHARIEF K - Treasurer.
EITHESHAM - Jr Treasurer
MOHAMMED SIRAJ - DCA Consultant
MUSTAQ - DCA Organizer
HYDER ALI - DCA Co - Ordinator
EXC. COMMITTEE:
GEORGE, KISHORE, UMMER , NAUFAL, ABDUL MANNAN, RIFDI