by Yahya Ujire Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Mar 26: Mangalore cup 2014 (Season-2) over arm cricket tournament was held under the auspices of the MCC (Mangalorean Cricket Club) at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Ground, here.

As many as 20 Karnataka teams from places across the United Arab Emirates participated in the event. Several sixes and super catches enthralled the audience.

In the finals battle Young Indians won against Al Sittara cricketers. Al Sithara cricketers became Runner-up of the tournament. Ayan cricketers dubai, MCC reached to the semifinals. Mangalore cup -2013 winners Suratkal stars & Nafis dubai was out of the tournament in league matches.

First Prize cash award AED 5014/- was sponsored by Yousuf Al shami Managing Director – Royal Electronic wheel balance. Runner-up Cash award AED 3014/- was sponsored by - C. Leo Rodrigus Managing Director Al Mazroui & Clevy Automobile services.

Winner Trophy was sponsored by Sheikh Bava Haji President Karnataka Cultural foundation Abu Dhabi. Runner-up Trophy was sponsored by Walter Almeida Managing Director Regal furnishings & storage systems.

Vincent Dsliva, Managing Director of Royal Institute of Music and Arts inauguration the event said that, playing cricket can help any person have a better-rounded and happier life because it involves running, jumping and other exercises that make someone fit and helps a person to get stronger hence overcoming health problems like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Prize distribution and winding up ceremony was chaired by Shekar Shetty, Managing Director Arab Udupi restaurant. Yahya Abbas – Manager Emirates National Est  Stevedoring Zayed Port Welcomed the gathering, in a key note address he appreciated the initiative of Mangalorean cricket club to bringing all UAE Kannadiga cricket lovers under one umbrella.

Shahnawaz Hakim Yousuf  - Abu Dhabi Cricket Council (ADCC). Yunus -Managing Director Finesse interior & design, Asif Samtac Mussafah, Ronald Managing Director Bright pest control & Hygiene services co. Mangalorean cricket Club President Latheef KH, General Secretary Rasheed National MCC Executive members were present during the occasion among others.

Trophies:

Event Trophy winner’s outstanding performer’s details as follows:

Man of the match in Finals – Safeer (Young Indians Abu Dhabi) Sponsored by Ronald Pinto Managing Director Hyssna International.

Man of the Series: Toufiq (Ayan cricketers Dubai) Sponsored by Shekar Shetty Managing Director Arab Udupi Restaurant.

Best Batsman of the Tournament: Moideen Kakkinje (MCC – Abu Dhabi) Sponsored by Rizwan Managing Director Prestige Engineering industries Abu Dhabi.

Best Bowler of the Tournament: Saleem (Al Sittara Cricketers) Sponsored by Yunus Managing Director Finesse interior & Design Abu Dhabi.

Best Catch of the Tournament: Abdul Samal (Ayan Cricketers Dubai) -Sponsored by Asif Managing Director Sumtec Mussafah.

Best Keeper of the Tournament: Latheef  (MCC Abu Dhabi) Sponsored by  Raghunath N Shetty Managing Director Subhiksha Restaurant.
 
Most sixes of the Tournament: Safeer (Young Indians Abu Dhabi) Sponsored by Akram – Managing Director Al Sittara Group.

Best all-rounder of Tournament: Moideen Kakkinje (MCC – Abu Dhabi) Sponsored by Nihal restaurant Abu Dhabi

Best Fielder of the Tournament: Harun (Sittra cricketers) Sponsored by SUMTEC Abu Dhabi.

First Fire play award -  Sumtec cricketers -Sponsored by Ronald Managing Director Bright pest control & Hygiene services co.

Second Fire Play award – Prestige cricketers - Sponsored by Nihal restaurant

Third Fire Play award – Ayan cricketers - Sponsored by Shukoor Qumra.

Man of the match award in each league matches was sponsored by Vincent Dsliva, Managing Director of Royal Institute of Music and Arts.

Mangalorean cricket Club President Latheef KH, General Secretary Rasheed National bid vote of thanks to all     teams and spectators for making this event great success.