JEDDAH: The fifth season of Jeddah Champions Trophy cricket tournament, organized by team Azizia Deccan and sponsored by Ford-Al Jazirah Vehicles took-off here at Sulemania grounds recently.

The tournament has become a popular means of entertainment among the expat community and a perfect stage for those willing to showcase their cricketing potential. With as many as 40 teams registering for the tournament from all corners of the city, this season is all set to become one of the longest tournaments in the cricketing fraternity of Jeddah. With a total of 111 matches scheduled to be played over three months with the final on Nov.20, it provides ample opportunity for every team to give their best and lay their hands on the prestigious trophy.

Speaking on behalf of the organizing committee, the Chairman of JCT Ali Mohammed Khan attributed the instant success of the tournament to the support it has received from the teams, sponsors and the hard work of every individual linked to it.

A total of 36 matches have already been played during the first 3 weeks, and with 44 matches still to be played during the next 4 weeks, every team has a fair chance of making it to the knockouts, which start on Oct.16.

With the Haj season coinciding the tournament schedule, there will be a two-week layoff to avoid any players missing out on the action due to Haj pilgrimage.

Brief scores:

Reliance CC 153/8 in 15 overs: (Arfaz 45, Mujahid 4/36) beat Warangal CC 71 in 11 overs: (Rizwan 14, Maaz 5/7) by 82 runs.

Man of the Match: Maaz (5/7).

Gulbarga CT 155/7 in 15 overs: (Ehsan 90, Sibgat 3/23) beat MHMCC 130 in 14.1 overs: (Saif 39, Abdul Rahman 4/31) by 25 runs.

Man of the Match: Abdul Rahman

Azizia Deccan Avengers 51/10 in 13.2 overs: (Ameer 8, Imran 3/4) lost to Nazar Guys 54/2 in 5.4 overs: (Sajjad 27) by 8 wkts.

Man of the Match: Imran

Mahajar Heroes CC 83 in 14.3 overs: (Khader 26, Naveed 3/11) lost to Deccan Youth 84/4 in 11.4 overs:(Hidayat 34, Jaimshi 2/13) by 6 wickets.

Man of the Match: Hidayat

Gulf West 102/9 in 14.4 overs: (Jamal 48, Aneesh 3/14) lost to JWC 103/3 in 10.1 overs: (Hanif 31, Jamal 1/17) by 7 wkts.

Man of the Match: Hanif

KKR 170/7 in 15 overs: (Shamsuddin 36, Mohid 3/30) beat Deccan Youth Rangers 38 in 11 overs :(Rehan 8, Mohammed 4/13) by 132 runs.

Man of the Match: Mohammed

Klassino Barkatiya-11 133/4 in 15 overs: (Meraj 40, Rizwan 2/24) beat Elite CC 126/6 in 15 overs (Fareed 42, Salman 2/13) by 7 runs.

Man of the Match: Meraj

Prime XI 75/10 in 13.2 overs (Adam 19, Qasem 4/15) lost to IOE Cricketers 80/4 in 10.1 overs: (Yaqub 35, Taj 2/21) by 6 wkts.

Man of the Match: Qasem

KSA Green 141/8 in 15 overs: (Fahad 61, Hamed 3/29) beat Super Chargers 113/7 in 15 overs: (Tariq 44, Imran 5/6) by 28 runs.

Man of the Match: Imran

Eleven Brothers 121/3 in 15 overs: (Hassan 42, Tameem 2/12) lost to Hyderabad Royals 122/4 in 12 overs: (Amer 85, Aboud 2/15) by 6 wkts.

Man of the Match: Amer

Kingdom CC 96 14 overs: (Shahoor 23, Noman 4/10) lost to Arabian XI 97/8 in 12 overs (Yusuf 26, Furqan 2/25) by 2 wkts.

Man of the Match: Noman

Azizia Deccan Royals 133/7 in 15 overs: (Mubarik 65, Arif 3/19) beat Empower Contracting 116/7 in 15 overs: (Ali 50, Adil 2/28) by 17 runs.

Man of the Match: Mubarik

Azizia Deccan 127/6 in 15 overs (Taskeen 30, Minhaj 27, Sajid 2/15) beat Azizia Deccan Avengers 68/10 in 13.1 overs (Ghufran 18, Amjad 3/9) by 59 runs.

Man of the Match: Amjad

Aziziyah Boys CC 122/6 in 15 overs (Farees 46*, Masood 2/28) lost to Reliance 126/2 in 8.2 (Maaz 36, Sameer 2/18) by 8 wkts.

Man of the Match: Maaz.

Kings XI Hyd 90/10 in 14.5 overs (Aleem 23, Noor 2/9) beat MHM CC 70/10 in 12.1 overs (Abdur Rahman 17, Aleem 2/3) by 20 runs.

Man of the Match: Aleem.

BWC KKR 95/9 in 15 overs (Mohammed 40, Khalander 3/11) beat Ford Titans 87/7 in 15 overs (Khalander 42, Dany 3/9) by 8 runs.

Man of the Match: Mohammed.

KSA Blue 171/8 in 15 overs (Sami 51, Faheem 3/38) beat Yorkshire 62/10 in 14.4 overs (Tauseef 23, Saleem 3/3) by 109 runs.

Man of the Match: Saleem (3/3).

Jeddah Strikers 70/10 in 13.5 overs (Mubeen 13, Amir 2/13) lost to Azizia XI 71/4 in 11.3 overs (Muzammil 26*, Yousuf 2/17) by 6 wkts.

Man of the Match: Muzammil

Khind CC 98/6 in 15 overs (Ibrahim 25, Ansari 2/21) lost to Archirodon Lions 99/2 in 9 overs (Imran 28*, Khaled 2/20) by 8 wkts.

Man of the Match: Ansari

Arabian XI 139/9 in 15 overs ( yousuf 58, Mujahid 3/20) beat Gulbarga CC 77/10 in 12.4 overs (Shakeel 18, Jalal 4/17) by 62 runs.

Man of the Match: Jalal

Deccan Youth Rangers 86/9 in 15 overs: (Rauf 29, Rizwan 3/12) lost to Empower Contracting 90/0 in 7 overs: (Ali 40) by 10 wkts.

Man of the Match: Ali

Nazar Guys 90/8 in 15 overs (Imran 16, Badruddin 3/11) beat IOE Cricketers 80/10 in 14.5 overs (Yakub 21, Rayees 4/17) by 10 runs.

Man of the match: Sajjad

Warangal CC 127/7 in 15 overs (Mujahid 54, Amaan 5/22) lost to Eleven Brothers 128/7 in 15 overs (Rafeeq 31, Mubarak 3/23) by 3 wkts.

Man of the Match: Amaan (5/22) & 30.

Yorkshire 111/8 in 15 overs (Azhar 43, Harshad 4/7) lost to Gulf West 114/8 in 11.3 overs (Samad 34, Tehseen 3/10) by 2 wkts.

Man of the Match: Harshad (4/7).

Nazar Guys 96/10 in 14.4 overs (Sajjad 28, Mubeen 2/5) lost to Azizia Deccan 101/3 in 13.4 overs (Minhaj 61*, Nayyar 1/10) by 7 wkts.

Man of the Match: Minhaj 61.

Warangal CC 117/7 in 15 overs (Amjad 42, Asad 2/14) won again Aziziyah Boys CC 89/10 in 12.1 overs (Farees 44, Himayatullah 3/17) by 28 runs.

Man of the Match: Amjad 42.

Kings XI Hyd 82/7 in 15 overs (Faisal 39, Shaneel 3/8) lost to Gulbarga CT 84/5 in 11.4 overs (Taufeeq 30, Ikram 3/9) by 3 wkts.

Man of the Match: Faisal 39*.

Ford Titans 104/7 in 15 overs: (Younus 29, Mujahid 3/16) beat Deccan Youth Rangers 60 in 14 overs: (Rizwan 16, Ragil 3/10) by 44 runs.

Man of the Match: Srini 23 & (3/17).

Deccan Youth 78/8 in 14 overs: (Zubair 24, Jaleel 3/12) lost to Jeddah Gladiators 82/2 in 9 overs: (Saleem Priya 45, Khalid 2/19) by 8 wkts.

Man of the Match: Jaleel .

MHM CC 127/7 in 15 overs (Sibgat 38, Feroz 2/14) beat Arabian XI 113/8 in 15 overs (Yousuf 36, Maqbool 2/16) by 14 runs.

Man of the Match: Sibgat 38 & (2/19).

KSA Green 113/6 in 15 overs (Irfan 35, Abdullah 2/20) beat Azizia XI 98/9 in 15 overs (Alam 32, Idrees 4/13) by 15 runs.

Man of the Match: Idrees

Elite CC 146/5 in 15 overs (Fareed 98, Tauseef 3/21) beat Archirodon Lions 143/8 in 15 overs (Fernando 56, Rizwan 4/21) by 3 runs.

Man of the Match: Fareed 98.

Reliance CC 196/7 in 15 overs (Arfaz 74, Ismail 2/37) beat Eleven Brothers 126/7 in 15 overs (Amaan 29, Salah 3/25) by 70 runs.

Man of the Match: Arfaz 74.

BWC KKR 110/7 in 15 overs: (Naif 46, Ali 4/23) beat Empower Contracting 72/5 in 15 overs: (Sohail 29, Zubair 2/11) by 38 runs.

Man of the Match: Naif 46.

Azizia Deccan Avengers 75/10 in 14.2 overs: (Shafeeq 27, Abdur Razzaq 3/11) lost to IOE Cricketers 76/2 in 7.3 overs: (Nawaz 31, Taraq 2/14) by 8 wkts.

Man of the Match: Abdur Razzaq (3/11) & 17.