Pak Green dominated by players from Jamoom district beat the well-disciplined ARM by 6 wickets in the final match of the Ace Travel & Tours Premier Division League.

The tournament is sponsored and supported by the ACE Travels & Tours since the inception of the organizing Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).

Pak Green won the toss and decided to bat first and piled up a huge total of 256 in the allotted 25 overs. Shahzad, the dashing opener, stole the show with his stylish batting abilities to hit a brilliant knock of 80 runs decorated with 12 fours and 2 sixes. His opening partner Amir Shahzad made an equally good knock of 62 runs.

Other batsmen who contributed runs for Pak Green were Adnan 37 and Rizwan 28. Left arm fast bowler Shahid Abbas was the most successful bowler of ARM with 4 for 44, while slow spin bowler Sami Khan had 3 for 28 and Shani 2 for 70.

ARM in reply reached 250 runs for the loss of 8 wickets and lost the match. ARM opening batsman Tabraiz made 49 but his opening partner Rashid Khursheed was out for just 12 runs. ARM star batsman Sami Khan managed only 7 runs. Pervaiz Khan was unlucky to be out for just 13 runs. Skipper Najamuddin played like a champion and brought his team close to victory with his knock of 59 runs including 5 fours and 3 sixes. Wicket keeper-batsman Athar Ali along with Najam tried their best to clinch the victory but failed, Ali making 56 runs. Arshad 14 and Abdul Raheem 18 added few runs for ARM at the last overs. Fast bowler Noman was the most successful bowler with 4 for 52, Usman had 2 for 48, while Shahzad 1 for 47 and Rizwan 1 for 35 are the other wicket takers for Pak Green.

The prize distribution function took place at the JCA complex and Syed Ashfaq Hussain represented the sponsor ACE Travels & Tours on behalf of Ashfaq Aleem Ahmed, Mohammad Ali Jarrar, and Shamshad Ahmed Khan. Rhe guest of honor from JCA were Waeil Wajeeh Al Sagga, director of Al Qalzam Fisheries and Resorts, and Saeed Abdul Fattah Al Zaharna, a general contractor.

Mohammad Iqbal, president JCA, Aijaz Ahmed Khan, vice president JCA lauded the support by the sponsor and the higher management of ACE Travels & Tours. Syed Ashfaque Hussain on behalf of ACE management congratulated JCA officials on the success of the tournament.

The winners and runners-up received team trophies and individual medals.

The awards are as follows:

Champion Pak Green-XI, runner-Up ARM, Man of Match for Final Shahzad Ahmed (Pak Green-XI), Batsman with Maximum Runs Amir Shahzad (Pak Green-XI) 388 runs, Batsman with Highest Average Amir Shahzad (Pak Green-XI) 50.57, Shaan Malik Manzoor (Pak Green-XI) 39.25, Sami Khan (ARM 48.20); Best Batting Performance in a Match Amir Wahla Tamer 131 runs, Bowlers with Maximum Wickets in the League Sami Khan (ARM) 18 wickets, Bowlers with Best Bowling Average Sami Khan (ARM) 18.08, Shani (ARM) 16.81, Ashique (Natco) 19.70, Best Bowling Performance in a Match Shahzad Ahmed (Pak Green-XI) 5 for 23, Best All-Rounder of the League Sami Khan (ARM) 241 runs & 18 wickets, Best All-Round performance in a match Shahzad Ahmed (Pak Green-XI) 45 runs & 5 for 23 against ACE Travels, Best Partnership Junaid & Wasim (Desert Warriors) 154 runs against ACE Travels & Tours, Shaan Malik Manzoor & Amir Shahzad (Pak Green-XI) 141 runs against ARM.