Jeddah: The first season of Karnataka Noble Trophy (KNT) Cricket Tournament with the slogan “Cricket for noble cause” jointly organized by Karnataka NRI Forum and Jamiyyatul Falah Jeddah, got off to a colorful start at the Sharbatli Ground, Baghdadiya here recently.
The tennis ball limited over knockout series tournament participated by sixteen reputed cricket teams from Jeddah, has been officially inaugurated by the Chief Guest Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Vice President - Jeddah Cricket Association. Delivering his chief guests speech, Mr. Khan appreciated the organizing committee for supporting the noble cause through sports activities in KSA which will also spread positive awareness among the community on social development of our society. He also assures to extend full support to both the organizations from Karnataka State in future and remembers his routes and relations with Karnataka State.
President of the Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah Mr. Roshan Rodrigues welcomed the chief guest, sponsors, well wishers, all participating teams, cricket loving audience and all the organizing committee members. Mr. Roshan emphasize the importance of promoting cricket in Saudi Arabia and said this would play vital role in bridging the strong Indo – Saudi relation and appealed all the playing teams to enjoy the cricket matches with real sport spirit.
Managing Committee Team leader Mr. Mohammed Mansoor has introduced both the Organizations as top NGOs of Karnataka striving to help poor and needy persons back home in India and in KSA and also highlighted the activities & objectives of both the organizations & presented the prime objective of KNT trophy as a Joint endeavor of Karnataka NRI Forum and Jamiyyatul Falah Jeddah.
Vice President of Jamiyyatul Falah Jeddah Mr. Mohammed Rafeeq while speaking said this is the first occasion where two major organizations of Karnataka working together for the noble cause and wished good luck to all the participating teams.
KNT Managing committee thanked all the sponsors for coming forward to help in organizing this tournament successful including Al Saeed Group of Industries, Center Point, NATCO Saudi Arabia, Intermodal Services of SA, Binzagar, Pepsi Saudi Arabia, iMas, Golden Travel, RF Developers, Teamwork International Freight Est, AWS Movers, SSQ Company, Bariz Global Co, Master Trading Contracting & Rental Services, Budget Rent a Car, ESG & Partners Co, Village Restaurant, Mehfil Restaurant, Hakkami Comupters, C Systems, Comaco, Rabia Tea, Salman Group Al Raja Press, Super Max, Hashir Trading, Ayon Est, M A Alawi Est, Al Salam Alami Est and many more well wishers.
The first round knockout matches has completed on 4th Dec, Thursday night and by 5th Dec Friday evening onwards and the following teams emerged in the first round after knocking down its opponents:
Al Max Vs Center point: Al Max won by 7 wickets.
Rising star Vs JICC: Rising Star won the match.
Abiyon Jeddah Vs Challengers: Challengers won by 5 wickets.
Basem International Vs IOE Jeddah: Basem International won by 5 wickets
Jeddah Scorpio Vs Target Guys: Target Guys won by 5 runs
ISF Karnataka Vs MSC Shipping: ISF Karnataka won by 112 runs.
IOE Reliance Vs Dazzel Super King: Dazzel Super King won by 39 runs.
Deccan Knights Vs ATS: ATS won by 48 runs.
ISF Karnataka has set the new record of 186 runs for 3 in eight over match with the amazing batting performance by Amir who scored individually 90 with 13 sixes and 2 boundaries which was widely appreciated by all the cricket loving spectators.
The second round Quarter Finals will be played in between following teams on 11th Dec Thursday night:
Al Max Vs Challengers: 8.00 pm to 9.30pm
Rising Star Vs Basem International: 9.30pm to 11.00pm
Target Guys Vs Dazzel Super King: 11.00pm to 12.30am
ISF Karnataka Vs ATS: 12.30am to 2.00am
The winners of Second Round Quarter Finals will fight for Semi Finals on Friday 12th Dec as per following schedule:
First Semi Final: 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Second Semi Final: 3.45pm to 5.15pm
Finals will be played on 12th Dec 2014 by 5.45pm to 7.15pm
Colorful inaugural program was started with recitation of Holy Quran by Shaikh Saoud, IT Coordinator KNRI Forum while Niaz Ahmed, press secretary of the forum anchored the program. Syed Nasir Khursheed proposed the vote of thanks on behalf of Karnataka Noble Trophy Managing Committee to Chief Guest, well wishers, sponsors, all the playing teams, audience and he also expressed deep sense of appreciation for excellent team work performed by members of both KNRI Forum and JF Jeddah on organizing this spectacular event especially by Shaikh Saoud, Sabu chandran, Arshad Hussain, Nawaz Sharief, Harsha, Yeshwant, Mohammed Saheb, Imtiaz Ahmed, Rajesh Kumar, Atish Ahmed, Fahim, Ashfaq and Farooq have played major role in organizing this tournament with ground and pitch preparation. Habeeb Rahman was the match referee for all the matches and professional umpiring was done by Arshad, Sharief, Nawaz and Haseeb while Giant Score Board was controlled by Shaikh Saoud, Samir Kazi, Iqbal Mirza and Ansar Shaikh. All cricket lovers enjoyed live commentary by well known commentator and former radio announcer of Sri Lanka Radio MMM Naushad, Shaikh Saoud, Abdul Khader and Saif.
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