Al Falah Jubail bags DCA–AAMCO league championship trophy-2015

Dammam: Al Falah Jubail, emerged the DCA – AAMCO 15-over League Champions trophy after defeating Khobar United by 77 runs in the finals played on March 20, at DCA grounds. The tournament was sponsored by An Anwaar Modern Company (AAMCO), Al Khobar.

Khobar United won the toss and elected to field first. Al Falah openers Nisar and Haris scored 44 runs for the 1st wicket. Nisar lost his wicket when the score is 57. Then Tasleem joined Nainar and both smashed all bowlers of Khobar Untied. 107 runs came in their 3rd wicket partnership. Nainar hits 77 in 32 deliveries with 9 huge sixes, and Tasleem scored 37 with 4 sixes. At the end Al Falah able to make commendable total of 172/4 in allotted 15 over.

Nainar – 77 in 32 balls (9 sixes), Tasleem – 37 (4 sixes), Nisar – 30. Aslam and Fazal of Khobar United took two wickets each.

Chasing a target of 173 runs, Tawfeeq and Anees opened the innings. 26 runs came in 1st wicket partnership. After the fall of Taufeeq’s wicket, Veer joined Anees. They failed to build up a partnership as Anees lost his wicket when the score was 45. The team lost the wickets of Fayaz and Bilal in quick intervals. Middle order batsmen failed to score the runs against disciplined bowling and fielding by Al Falah. They were all-out for 95 runs. Al Falah defeated Khobar United by 77 runs.

Veer-18, Tawfeeq-12, Anees – 12, For Al Falah – Rameez and Sajid took three wickets each.

Nainar, of Al Falah judged the Man of the Match in the finals for his excellent batting performances.

Prior to this, first semi final was played between Al Falah and Pan Gulf. Pan Gulf scored 116 losing their all wickets in allotted 15 over. Al Falah chased the target with 8 wicket to spare. Second semi final was played between Khobar United and KCC Knight. KCC Knight made 101/6 and Khobar United reached the target with one over to spare.

At the closing ceremony, tournament sponsor Mohammed Hnaeef Patel lauded the efforts of DCA Committee members in organizing the tournaments which lasted for four months and attracted 40 teams.

Yunus Malik and Zia Malik of AAMCO, Raza from Khobar United, Abdulla of Al Falah, Raj Gopal Vice President DCA, Eithesham Treasurer DCA, Javed from JF, Mansour from KU, among others witnessed the finals.

DCA President Ashok Patel proposed vote of thanks. DCA 30th annual prize distribution ceremony will be held on Friday, 22nd May, 2015, at Crystal Hall, Dammam. All the winners/runners and award winning players will be invited.