Qatar: Hanan lift champion's trophy in cricket league

Doha, Jun 3: Hanan proved their superiority over other teams in the Qatar Veteran’s Cricket League by lifting the Champion’s trophy of the first Hanan Cricket Tournament 2014 in style.

Hanan had Sponsored Qatar Veteran’s Cricket League for the 1st time and they were so pleased with the running of the tournament, the enthusiasm of the teams and the audience response, they have confirmed their Sponsorship on an Annual basis.

Unfortunately the Owner Mr. Abdul Rehman Vanoo along with his friend Film star Mr. Raza Murad could not make it for the finals from India. Both of them are heavily involved with social services, educational activities and upliftment of the minority communities in India. The chief guest for the finals was Mr. Faisal Inamdar of Hanan and guests of honor were Syed Latifuddin a former Indian national football captain who had played for a number of years with Mohammadan Sporting and still active in promoting Football in India and his elder brother Mr.Fariduddin who is the father of Musharraf of DC Lagaan fame.

The finals had excellent commentary by Dr. Tariq Kureshi, Kumar Naidu and Haroon Rashid.

In Division I, Qalco winning the toss elected to bat and scored a respectable 174 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Ifzal was outstanding scoring 51 runs not out off 28 balls with 4 sixes and 3 boundary. He was ably assisted by opener Aftab scoring 30 runs of only 8 balls with 4 sixes and a boundary. Except Pali, 17 runs not out with 2 sixes, none of the other batsmen could contribute much. Babu, and Nazeer took 2 wickets each while Nassir & Imran took a wicket each.

In reply Hanan started strongly with Opener Aswar retiring scoring 30 runs of 8 balls with 4 sixes and a boundary. Sony 25 runs with 3 sixes. Imran 24 runs with a six and a boundary. Shakeel 20 runs with one six and two boundaries. Rauf 18 runs with two sixes and Parvez 18 runs with 3 sixes. Hanan comfortably scored 175 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 13 over. They were assisted with wides and dropped catches from the Qalco side. The man of the match was awarded to Imran. Awards were given the best performers of the tournament, best batsmen-Parvez of Hanan and Manhara of Qatar Quarry, best bowler-Sarfaraz of Qalco, best allrounder Manju of Qatar Quarry

In Division II Finals of the 1ST Hanan Cricket Tournament 2014, M. I. C. got the better of Al Shaqab while defeating them by 3 wickets.

In a match with see sawing fortunes M.I.C proved their superiority.

Al Shaqab winning the toss elected to bat. However they lost their Opener Abdul Jabbar for a duck off the 1st ball followed by one down batsman Amjad Khan again for a duck. So at the end of the 1st over bowled by Shihab, AL SHAQAB were 1 run for the loss of 2 wickets. However other Opener Salim Kaiser stabilized the innings and remained not out on 9 runs. Sadaqat who was batting well was unfortunately run out on 22 runs with a six and a boundary. Some powerful hitting by Atiq 36 runs with 4 sixes and a boundary and Captain Mumtaz 22 runs with 2 sixes and a boundary saw AL SHAQAB reach 161 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Mashooq contributed 14 runs with a six and a boundary.

Rehmat claimed 3 wickets while Shihab and Zakaria took 2 wickets each. Anwar & Javed took a wicket each.

In reply M.I.C. started strongly and were 27 runs for the loss of 1 wicket at the end of 4 overs but lost 4 wickets in succession to be 72 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 10 overs. Zakaria was not out on 16 runs while Mohd Imran was also not out for 16 runs. A hurricane knock of Anwar 31 runs with 3 sixes and a boundary assisted by Ishtiaq 17 runs with 2 sixes and Javed 19 runs not out with a six and a boundary saw M.I.C. reach 162 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 19 over.

Salim Kaiser bowled well taking 2 wickets, Amjad Mirza also claimed 2 wickets while Atiq, Shahid and Mumtaz took a wicket each. Al Shaqab paid for their dropped catches and bad fielding in the match. Man of the match was awarded to Anwar of MIC. Best performers of the division were also awarded, best batsmen- Rahid and Ishtiaq of MIC, best bowler- Zaheer of QVC, best allrounder-Mashooq of Al Shaqab.

The Prize distribution ceremony was attended by supporters and well wishers. Over 300 prizes were given away to various players in the tournament.

The Prize distribution ended with complimentary refreshments and a Lucky draw for Spectators.