Jubail, May 21: Blue Stars Dammam won by 4 runs against Al Falah Jubail in the finals of Expertise Cup – 2013, a knockout cricket tournament organised by Expertise Contracting Company at Jubail.
Al Falah won the toss and invited Blue Stars to bat first. Blue Stars openers failed to give good start against fine blowing from Al Falah. They lost two vital wickets when the score was 45 in sixth over. At this situation good striker of the ball Majeed joined Imran and both played magnificently and smashed Al Falah bowlers all over the ground. The duo added valuable 44 runs in just 12 balls. At the end Blue Stars were able to have economical total of 89 in allotted 8 over. Majeer remained not out with 28 runs while Imran scored 20.
Chasing a target of 90 runs, Al Falah opener played brilliantly and scored 43 runs in 4 over with one wicket loss. Tauseef, who took the challenge, destroyed Blue Stars bowling.
However, gradually, Al Falah batsmen found it very difficult to score runs against fine bowling performance by Shameem and left hander Haris, as they lost two good wickets in this crucial stage of the game. Al Falah scored 71 runs in sixth over. In the remaining 12 balls Al Falah needed another 19 runs to win the finals. Al Falah middle order batsman tried to score required run but succeeded to score only 15 runs taking the total score of the team to 86 in allotted 8 over. Blue Stars won the match by 4 runs.
Earlier in the first semifinals Blue Stars won the match against Eastern Blues by 4 runs. Batting first, Blue Stars scored 83 and in reply Eastern Blues were able to reach 79. In the second semifinals Nexus made 76 runs and in reply Al Falah easily reached target of 77.
Tauseef, of Al Falah awarded with Best Batsman and Man of the Tournament for his all-round performance throughout the tournament. Fayaz of Al Falah of Awarded with best bowler of the Tournament.
The organizer awarded the teams and players with winners / runner up and individual trophies.
As many as 16 teams from the Eastern Region took part in this two week-long tournament.
The management and tournament organizing committee of Expertise Contracting Company, thanked all the teams for their participation and support while conducting this tournament.
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