RIYADH, 29 February 2008 — First Com emerged champions at the JF — Mitsubishi Elevators Cup 2008 cricket tournament when they bundled out Bankal Sports Club for 111 runs, 51 runs ahead of the target, during the finals on Friday. The tournament was organized by the Jam’iyyatul Falah (JF) Riyadh Unit a social, educational and humanitarian society based in Riyadh. A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament which was worked out at Al Sulay Cricket grounds between the period from Jan. 11 and Feb. 15 on Fridays.
Having won the toss, First Com, elected to bat first and scored 162 for the loss of 6 wickets out of the designated 16 overs. Chasing a target of 163 runs , Bankal Sports Club lost all their wickets for 111 runs in 11.5 overs.
All-rounder Sivantha of First Com, played a splendid innings by scoring 78 runs in just 46 balls , drawing ovation from the spectators. He was also successful in grabbing 3 wickets from the opposition Bankal team. The 3rd wicket partnership between Sivantha and Dhanushkar resulted in 70 runs off 45 balls only.
The Man of the Match was awarded to Sivantha of First Com. The umpires who officiated the tourney were Bhaskar and Harry.
Mitsubishi Electric Saudi Ltd, Falcon Express Lines Inc., Saudi Biga for Telecom & Electric Co., Basem Int’l Shipping & Logistic Co., Expeditors Int’l Cargo Ltd, Stop Coffee Shop, Aujan Industries Co. were the main and co-sponsors of the tournament respectively.
Distinguished guests who were present to witness the finals included Musthaque, marketing manager of Mitsubishi Electric Saudi Ltd, Somasiri Weerawarne attaché administration at the Sri Lankan Embassy, Jayaseelan, general secretary, India Forum, Qureshi, regional manager of Budget Rent-a-Car, Krishnakumar, regional sales manager, Mazola, Abdul Rahman Mahdali, assistant general manager of Inter Continental Hotel and Ramesh Shetty, marketing manager, OTE, Riyadh.
