Media Release

Doha, Dec 7: In the finals of the first division of the 27th CDC Cricket Tournament 2015, Hanan XII defeated M Pallonji by 41 runs.

Winning the toss and deciding to bat Hanan XII put up a formidable score of 208 runs all out in 18.5 overs. Imran was outstanding, scoring 77 runs off only 29 balls with 9 sixes and 4 boundaries. Captain Niyamat scored 33 runs off 15 deliveries with 4 sixes. Aswar 24 runs with 3 sixes and Khalifa not out scored 22 runs with 2 sixes and a boundary.

Thisuru and Dikshit took 3 wickets each while Neeraj, Nihal, Naveed and Raziq took a wicket each.

In reply M Pallonji could not maintain the momentum and could reach only 167 runs for the loss of 10 wickets. Dikshit was the only one to resist scoring 55 runs with 6 sixes. Neeraj was not out on 15 runs while Ibrahim scored 19 runs with 2 sixes and a boundary.

Hisham and Khadar took 2 wickets each while Nazir, Imran, Amin and Aswar took a wicket each.

Man of the Finals : Imran of Hanan XII

Best of the tournament

Best batsman : Talha of M Pallonji
Best bowler : Aswar of Hanan XII
Best all rounder : Imran of Hanan XII
Best wicket keeper : Neeraj of M Pallonji

At the prize distribution ceremony, Kadir of CDC was the chief guest.

At the start of the ceremony a 2 minutes silence was observed as a mark of respect for the late Mohamed Alshamlan who was a pillar of the Qatar Veterans’ League. As a permanent remembrance, it was announced that Fawad Rana, managing director of Qatar Lubricants (QALCO) had spontaneously agreed that the concluding tournament of the season sponsored by QALCO would hence forth be named Mohamed Alshamlan Memorial Cricket Tournament.

The prize distribution ceremony was attended by supporters and well wishers. Over 300 prizes were given away to various players at the tournament.

The prize distribution ended with complimentary refreshments and a lucky draw for the spectators.

Chidananda Nayak and his team of M Pallonji good heartedly erected a stage for the prize distribution ceremony.