JEDDAH: Islamic Development Bank-GBEST got the better of Saudi AVK by seven wickets in the final of the second IDB-GBEST Cup Cricket Tournament organized by IDB’s Social and Cultural SOCOM and sponsored by GBEST at the IDB’S Green Lawn ground recently.

I.E.Emirates, Ericson, Al-Rajhi Aviation, Saudi Bin Ladin Group, Saudi AVK and IDB-GBEST are the six teams, which took part in this event.

In a thrilling encounter, Saudi AVK batted first and put on board 129 runs in their stipulated 12 overs. Thanks to their star batsman Maaz who top-scored with 91 runs. Abu Bakar and Muzamil took a wicket each for the bowling side.

In reply, IDB-GBEST achieved their target after 11.5 overs. Abid scored a match winning innings of 63 runs. He was ably supported by, Abu Bakar who scored an unbeaten 50. Maaz and Nadeem got a wicket each for Saudi AVK

Mohammad Abdallah Baghdadi (Director GBEST) handed over the winning trophy to Syed Abdallah Shah, captain of IDB-GBEST and the runner-up trophy to the Saudi AVK skipper. Medals were presented to both teams.

Maaz was declared Man-of-the-Series and Abu Baker Man-of-the-Match.

IDB’s committee members consist of: Syed Asim Reza, Syed Saleem Quadri, Syed M. Javid, Mohammed Abdulrahman and Mohammad Yousufuddin.

Syed Abdallah Shah, Muzamil Riyaz, Misbah Sohani and Ahmed Abdul Rahman were the men behind this tourney.