The 10 Over Knockout Cricket Tournament was commenced on 31st of January 2014. The opening match between Expertise and Ball Busters was inaugurated by Imran Karkala, the chairman of the tournament. The annual event of Sports was well organized by the JF’s Sports Organizing Committee and all the 24 Cricket Teams participated in the tournament from Eastern Province had displayed a true sportsman spirit during the tournament and played their matches with full of interest and excitement.
In the finals, SAB Warriors won the ‘JF Idealink Winter Cup 2014’ for the 3rd consecutive year by defeating Khuseim by 8 wickets. Salman, the captain of SAB Warriors and also the Brand Ambassador of ‘JF Idealink Winter Cup 2014’ for was very happy for winning the HAT-TRICK cup and praised his boys for exhibiting wonderful cricket throughout the tournament.
Khushiam won the toss and elected to bat first and managed the total of 94/7 in allotted 10 over. In reply, SAB reached the target of 95 with the loss of two wickets. The brilliant bowling and fielding performance was displayed by SAB players. SAB Captain Salman judged man of the match in final for his brilliant bowling and batting performance.
Prior to this mega final, 1st Semi Finals was played between SAB Warriors and AMACO, batted first SAB made 90/3 and in reply AMACO were able to score 73/8 in allotted 10 over. SAB Warriors won by 17 runs.
2nd Semi Finals was played between Khusaim and SASP, batted first Khushaim scored114/6. In reply SASP were 113/10 in the last ball of the match. It was a nail-biting finish and Khushaim won by one run.
Immediately after the Finals, the post-match presentation and closing ceremony was hosted by Javed Sayed and supported by Mansour Ali Ahmed, President of JF Dammam Unit. The program commenced with Qirath by Mohammad Ishaq. Mansour Ali Ahmed addressed the audience with his welcome speech and thanked the thrilled-packed audience for their kind presence. President appreciated all the 24 cricket teams for their participation and lauded their great sportsmanship throughout the tournament and declared all the 24 cricket teams as a Winner for playing in the tournament, which contributes all the collections for the Noble Cause.
The Chief Guest and Official Main Sponsor Hammad Al-Dossary (Technical Manager & Consultant of IDEALINK) and the other Guests of Honor Akhtar Shaikh (Ameer, JF NRCC), Salman (Managing Director of SAB), Ismail (GM of JAFCO), Layeeq Shaikh (Manager of UIPS) were invited on the dais including Aslam (GM of Majdouie Travels), Dayanand (President, MASA), Salim (President, JF Jubail), Abdullah Manjeri (IISD MC, Dammam), Sheyas (FM, Idealink).
Subsequently, the prize distribution ceremony was hosted by Javed Sayed and announced the winners of Man of the Match awardees who played in Preliminary, Quarters, Semis and Finals Matches. The awards were selected by the Tournament juries and referees headed by Mohammad Siraj, Sports coordinator of JF Dammam Unit.
- Man of the Tournament won by Muthalib of SAB Warrior.
- Best Batsman won by Sanjeeva of Khushaim.
- Best Bowler won by Sameer of SAB Warrior.
- Best Fielder won by Azmath of Khushaim.
- Best Wicket Keeper won by Rifdi of SAB Warrior.
- 2nd Runners-up Trophy won by AMACO
- Trophies were presented to Match Officials and Umpires.
Salman, the captain of SAB Warriors collected the Winner’s Trophy from Hammad Al-Dossary (IDEALINK) and each winning players had collected their individual trophies. The captain of Khushaim collected the Runners-up Trophy from Layeeq Shaikh (UIPS) and the players were distributed with their individual trophies.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Shahul Hameed, ex-President of JF Dammam Unit and ex-NRCC Ameer.
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