JEDDAH: Pak Shaheen lived up its reputation to score an emphatic 73 runs win over Makkah Eagles and clinch the JCA-Jotun Paints Saudi Cup.
It was the first trophy for Shaheen in tournaments run by Jeddah Cricket Association. Jotun Saudia Co. Limited sponsored the tournament.
Pak Shaheen batted first and scored 263 runs for 4 wickets. Faisal Khan, who had been consistently scoring throughout the league, once again delivered in the final as he contributed a pugnacious 65 runs off only 28 balls inclusive of 10 fours and 2 sixes.
However, Faisal was overshadowed by Raweedad Ahmed who scored a brilliant 90 off 47 balls with 7 sweetly timed hits to the fence and 7 towering sixes. Giving him company down the order was Usman (31 — 3 fours, 1 six) and Furqan 44 (3 fours, 4 sixes).
Malik Aijaz took 2 for 41 while Javed and Nawaz picked up a wicket each. Makkah Eagles got off to a good start keeping up with the required run rate despite losing two early wickets, they raced to 100 in 8 overs and looked to make a fighting reply. However, fall of a few quick wickets set back the Eagles, and in the end could only manage 190 for 7.
Malik Aijaz was the highest scorer scoring 73 runs of 28. But outside of Tanveer (30) Malik did not get support from other batsmen. Faisal (2 for 40), Yasir (2 for 42) and Israr (2 for 22) took wickets at regular interval to give Pak Shaheen victory and the coveted Jotun Paints Saudi Cup.
After the match, the prize distribution ceremony was held at JCA ground. Marketing Manager Faisal Karim attended the ceremony as Jotun Paints representative. He thanked JCA for giving Jotun Paints an opportunity to sponsor the Saudi Cup and assured continued support of future JCA activities.
JCA CEO Muhammad Iqbal thanked Jotun management in general and Faisal Karim and Syed Muzakkir Bukhari, product manager, in particular for their continued support to JCA. Iqbal praised the Executive Committee for the successful staging of the league.
Iqbal, JCA President Aijaz Khan and Vice President Hamid Hana congratulated the champion team Pak Shaheen and runner-up team Makkah Eagles, and wished participating teams better luck in future.
They then awarded the champion and runner-up teams with cups and medals. Performance awards were handed out to the individual players as follows:
Best Batsman Amer Wahla (Naseem Al-Zahraa) 549 runs, Best Bowler Zaman (Butt Sports) 20 wickets, Best All Rounder Faisal Khan (Pak Shaheen) 620 runs and 19 wickets, Man of the Final Raweedad Ahmed (Pak Shaheen) 90 runs, Men of Match semifinals Faisal Khan (Pak Shaheen) 157 runs and Shahzad (Makkha Eagles) 58 runs, 7 hat tricks in the league: Haroon (KAIA), Khalid (Naseem Al Zahra), Ali (Awan CC), Nahid (AL Zafer), Nazeer (UT Lines), Saqlain (Pak Makkah) and Jawed (Makkah Eagles).
It was the first trophy for Shaheen in tournaments run by Jeddah Cricket Association. Jotun Saudia Co. Limited sponsored the tournament.
Pak Shaheen batted first and scored 263 runs for 4 wickets. Faisal Khan, who had been consistently scoring throughout the league, once again delivered in the final as he contributed a pugnacious 65 runs off only 28 balls inclusive of 10 fours and 2 sixes.
However, Faisal was overshadowed by Raweedad Ahmed who scored a brilliant 90 off 47 balls with 7 sweetly timed hits to the fence and 7 towering sixes. Giving him company down the order was Usman (31 — 3 fours, 1 six) and Furqan 44 (3 fours, 4 sixes).
Malik Aijaz took 2 for 41 while Javed and Nawaz picked up a wicket each. Makkah Eagles got off to a good start keeping up with the required run rate despite losing two early wickets, they raced to 100 in 8 overs and looked to make a fighting reply. However, fall of a few quick wickets set back the Eagles, and in the end could only manage 190 for 7.
Malik Aijaz was the highest scorer scoring 73 runs of 28. But outside of Tanveer (30) Malik did not get support from other batsmen. Faisal (2 for 40), Yasir (2 for 42) and Israr (2 for 22) took wickets at regular interval to give Pak Shaheen victory and the coveted Jotun Paints Saudi Cup.
After the match, the prize distribution ceremony was held at JCA ground. Marketing Manager Faisal Karim attended the ceremony as Jotun Paints representative. He thanked JCA for giving Jotun Paints an opportunity to sponsor the Saudi Cup and assured continued support of future JCA activities.
JCA CEO Muhammad Iqbal thanked Jotun management in general and Faisal Karim and Syed Muzakkir Bukhari, product manager, in particular for their continued support to JCA. Iqbal praised the Executive Committee for the successful staging of the league.
Iqbal, JCA President Aijaz Khan and Vice President Hamid Hana congratulated the champion team Pak Shaheen and runner-up team Makkah Eagles, and wished participating teams better luck in future.
They then awarded the champion and runner-up teams with cups and medals. Performance awards were handed out to the individual players as follows:
Best Batsman Amer Wahla (Naseem Al-Zahraa) 549 runs, Best Bowler Zaman (Butt Sports) 20 wickets, Best All Rounder Faisal Khan (Pak Shaheen) 620 runs and 19 wickets, Man of the Final Raweedad Ahmed (Pak Shaheen) 90 runs, Men of Match semifinals Faisal Khan (Pak Shaheen) 157 runs and Shahzad (Makkha Eagles) 58 runs, 7 hat tricks in the league: Haroon (KAIA), Khalid (Naseem Al Zahra), Ali (Awan CC), Nahid (AL Zafer), Nazeer (UT Lines), Saqlain (Pak Makkah) and Jawed (Makkah Eagles).
