Dammam: Al Falah Jubail lifted the prestigious Karkala Super Cup 2015 by defeating Eastern Blues Jubail in the final match at the SABSA Cricket stadium on November 20.
This was the second successful cricket tournament organized by Karkala Association Saudi Arabia (KASA), Dammam, for the noble cause, which attracted a huge crowd of cricket lovers from the subcontinent.
As many as 16 teams from Dammam, Al Khobar and Jubail participated in this 8 over one day knock out tournament.
The tournament was inaugurated with the recitation of Quranic verses by Master Shahab Shamsheer followed by the ribbon cutting by KASA president Shamsheer along with Munaf and Imran Karkala. Ibrahim Khadar compered the inaugural function.
The inaugural match was between the defending champions Khobar United and Corniche Blue Cricketers.
The eight first round matches were played in the morning session wherein Khobar United defeated CBC, Blue Star defeated Zamil, Spark Asia defeated Dammam Challengers, Al falh defeated Egalite, Expertise defeated NGC, ICC defeated Al Salah, Amaco defeated SASP and Eastern Blues defeated BMC to enter the quarter finals.
The quarter final matches wereplayed in the afternoon session. Spark Asia defeated Blue Star, Al Falah defeated Khobar United, Eastern Blues defeated ICC and Amaco defeated Expertise to enter the semi finals.
In the first semi final Al Falah defeated Spark Asia and in the second semi final Eastern Blues defeated Amaco to face each other in the grand final. Al the matches ended in nail biting finish to entertain the large cricket loving crowd.
The much awaited flood light final match ended like one sided match in which Al Falah emerged as victorious by beating Eastern Blues comprehensively by 5 wickets. Al Falah justified its decision to field first after winning the toss. Eastern Blues finished with 39 for 9 wickets in limited 8 overs. While Al Falah reached the target of 40 by losing 5 wickets in 7th over.
The following players got man of the match awards: Mohsin (Khobar United), Salman (Blue Star), Chichoo (Spark Asia), Sajid (Al Falah), Zubair (Expertise), Ibrahim (ICC), Niyaz (Amaco), Iqbal (Eastern Blues), Asif (Spark Asia), Sajid (Al Falah), Fawaz (Eastern Blues), Nazeer (Amaco), Rameez (Al Falah), Fawaz (Eastern Blues).
Rameez of Al Falah was adjourned Man of the Final and best bowler of the tournament for his outstanding bowling performance, while Fawaz of Eastern Blues declared as Best Batsman of the tournament for his brilliant batting display. Munna of Al Falah chosen as the best fielder and Majeed of Eastern Blues chosen as the best wicket keeper. Sajid of Al Falah selected as the Man of the tournament.
The grand closing ceremony with prize distribution was organized in the ground after final which was witnessed by hundreds of cricket fans, well wishers of KASA, playing teams, guests and sponsors.
Mr. Shamsheer – President of KASA presided over the closing ceremony. Chief guest of the event Mr. Adil Al Ghamdi, Manager of Al Bilad Bank specially came to grace the occasion with Mr. Ismail Ibrahim of Al-Jazera Ambitions. Guests of Honor were Mr. Ravi Karkera – Ex-President of MASA, Mr. Shahul Hameed – Ex NRCC Ameer of JF, Mr. Nizamuddin Sheikh - Al Huboob, Mr. Sharief Karkala - President of Hidayah Foundation Dammam, Mr. Mohammed Siraj – Gen. Secretary of DCA, Mr. Ashraf - President of IFF, Mr. Dildar – Khobar United, Mr. Yaseen – SABSA, Mr. Rafiq – Al Falah, Mr. Zubair – New Sun, Mr. Mushtaq & Mr. Munaf – KASA.
The closing ceremony was formally started by the Qirath by master Shahab Shamsheer which was followed by welcome address by Mr. Shamsheer Hassan. Advisor Imran Karkala introduced and proposed gratitude to all the sponsors while the General Secretary Junaid Sheikh briefed the activities of KASA.
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