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Selex & Hadico clinch titles in lower divisions
Tribune News Network
DOHA
Imraz and Adnan mixed aggression and patience to lead Warriors Club to the Division A title in a thrilling finish in the QCA Twenty20 Cricket Tournament here.
The Qatar Cricket Association hosted this tournament to provide competitive edge to all the division teams and continue the growth of the sport in the country.
With Praveeth and Umar bagging two wickets each, Galfar Al Misnad were kept in check by Warriors Club, allowing them to make 142 for eight. Then Imraz and Adnan produced solid batting to help the team complete the chase in 17.3 overs.
Man of the match Imraz blasted 58 not out in 51 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes, while Adnan's run-a-ball 43 had seven shots to the fence and a six.
Earlier, Rizlan and Faisal carried Galfar Al Misnad to a fighting total. Rizlan smashed three sixes in his 21-ball 35. Faisal took 22 deliveries to reach 22, which contained four boundaries and a six. Gayan added 26 off 15 balls with a six and two fours.
Ashraf shines
In the Division B, the final was a high-scoring affair as Asif Ashraf excelled to power Selex past Qatar Super Kings by four wickets with 13 balls remaining.
Batting first, Qatar Super Kings piled up an impressive-looking 181 for six as Tony Archer laid the foundation with a fine 71, including seven sixes and four boundaries.
Ashraf then guided the chase with a 39-ball cameo. He rifled three sixes and eight boundaries to collect 76. Shahid missed out on a half-century, getting a 30-ball 47 with seven fours. Asif Umer added the momentum, hitting 31 not out with half a dozen fours. Benin and Faiz shared four wickets.
Close win for Hadico
Hadico held off Gladiators Club to claim the Division C title with a close six-run triumph, despite Avtar's splendid all-round display.
Hadico made a challenging 159 for seven as Ateer and Murad turned out to be best scorers. Ateer was a bit slow as he got 39 off 36 balls with three fours. In contrast, Murad was in an attacking mould and he just took 17 balls to compile 37. His knock had three sixes and two boundaries. Avtar was the pick of the Gladiators bowlers with three for 26.
Gladiators Club were restricted by Jagroop and Suhail, who took five wickets between them.
Avtar shone with the bat as well, hitting 42 in 23 balls with three sixes and as many fours. He was declared the man of the final.
Brief scores (all finals)
Division A
Warriors Club beat Galfar Al Misnad by eight wickets
Galfar Al Misnad: 142 for eight in 20 overs (Rizlan 35 (21b, 4x1, 6x3), Faisal 30 (22b, 4x4, 6x1), Gayan 26 (15b, 4x2, 6x1); Praveeth 2/29, Umar 2/25)
Warriors Club: 143 for two in 17.3 overs (Imraz 58 not out (51b, 4x5, 6x2), Adnan 43 (43b, 4x7, 6x1), Nouman 1/19)
Man of the match: Imraz (Warriors Club)
Division B
Selex beat Qatar Super Kings by four wickets
Qatar Super Kings: 181 for six in 20 overs (Benin 34 (26b, 4x2, 6x2), Tony Archer 71 (33b, 4x4, 6x7)
Selex: 186 for six in 17.5 overs (Asif Ashraf 76 (39b, 4x8, 6x3), Shahid 47 (30b, 4x7), Asif Umer 31 not out (10b, 6x4); Benin 2/34, Faiz 2/32)
Man of the match: Asif Ashraf (Selex)
Division C
Hadico beat Gladiators Club by 6 runs
Hadico: 159 for seven in 20 overs (Ateer 39 (36b, 4x3), Murad 37 (15b, 4x2, 6x3); Avtar 3/26, Subhash 1/20)
Gladiators Club: 153 for 8 (Avtar 42 (23b, 4x3, 6x3), Emad 26 (19b, 4x4, 6x1); Jagroop 3/25, Suhail 2/35)
Man of the match: Avtar (Gladiators Club)
