City Exchange Shark XI won the inaugural INTERTEC QIA Champions Cricket League tournament with a ten-wicket victory over Tusker in final at Old Ideal Indian School ground.
Doha: City Exchange Shark XI won the inaugural INTERTEC QIA Champions Cricket League tournament with a ten-wicket victory over Tusker in the final at the Old Ideal Indian School ground.
The two-day tournament, organised by the Qatar Indian Association for Sports & Games, saw 13 exciting matches played out at the floodlit venue, involving eight participating teams: YAAS Cricketers, Doha Rockers, Vanoo CC, Tusker, JP XI, Oscar CC, Shark XI, CCRC.
Batting first in the final, Tusker posted a total of 62 for a loss of three wickets. Mufiyas contributed with 12 runs (1x6) while captain Rajaneesh took the team to a respectable total with a late flurry, scoring 26 off 10 balls (1x4, 3x6).
In return, Shark XI romped to their target in 25 balls, with their unbeaten opening partnership of Prince and captain Pranav striking gold, just like they had done in the semifinal.
Prince scored 29 off 11 balls (1x4, 3x6) and Pranav followed up his blistering half-century in the semifinal with a 34-run display off 14 balls (1x4, 4x6) to help Shark XI to the INTERTEC QIA Champions Cricket League title. Gulf Incon WLL sponsored the prizes for the best individual performances in the tournament: VIP Velocity Player of the Final: Pranav (Shark XI); Voltas Player of the Tournament: Pranav (Shark XI); Carlton Excalibur Best Batsman: Imran (Vanoo CC); Carlton Tube Best Bowler: Mohammed Shafeek (Tusker).
The final day of the tournament also saw a closing ceremony where the tournament’s sponsors, supporters and patrons were honoured. QIA officials announced that the organisation would conduct more cricket tournaments in the upcoming year, including an exciting ‘Cricket Carnival’.
