Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
Mangalore, February 22: NFC Angaragundi, beat Gori Young Boys in the finals of Torpedos Amaco Trophy 2011 conducted by Torpedos Youth Association Kana on Sunday February 20.
The tournament featured limited 8 overs under arm cricket. While Pool 'A' matches were held on February 13, Pool 'B' matches and Finals were held on February 20.
In Pool 'A', Gori Young Boys beat Reliance Katipalla in the first round, CYC Katipalla in the second, Navodaya Katipalla in the quarter finals and Sporting Krishnapura in the semifinals.
In the semifinal tie, Sporting Krishnapura scored 46 runs in their allotted 8 overs. Gori sailed to victory in 6th over itself, courtesy Man of the match Yathiraj, who hit huge 2 sixes.
In pool 'B' NFC Angaragundi, considered dark horses in the tournament, won their matches in style. They beat New freinds Krishnapur in the 1st round, KFC Katte in the quarter finals and Torpedos Kana in semi finals.
Put into bat by NFC in the semifinal match, Torpedos managed to score 54 runs in allotted 8 overs. The Torpedos skipper, who had scored bulk of the team’s runs in all the earlier matches, failed to click in the semifinals. Saleem of NFC, the star of the tournament, who started the innings by hitting the six, carried on his innings till the end to take NFC through in mere 5.3 overs.
In the Finals, NFC were one on one with Gori Young Boys. After losing the toss, Gory Young Boys scored 55 runs and again, Saleem managed to score those runs within 6 overs for NFC to claim the glittering Torpedos Amaco Trophy 2011 along with the cash prize of Rs.30,000. Gori Young Boys had to be content with the Runners up title and a cash prize of Rs.15,000. Saleem of NFC bagged the Man of the Match as well as the Man of the series awards. Riyaz of Gori Yound Boys bagged the Best Batsman award while Anil of Gori Young Boys was awarded the Best Bowler.
In the closing ceremony Ghulam Moideen, President of Torpedos Youth Association for 18 years, presided over the function. Muneer Katipalla, DYFI District President and Vice President of Torpedos Youth Association addressed the gathering and asked all the youth to maintain the spirit of the game while playing and spread the same spirit in the society to tackle various problems and maintaining communal harmony in the region.
Imthiaz Kana, who compered the programme, highlighted the achievement of Torpedos in last 18 years not only in the field of cricket but also in the field of social service in the region. A minute’s silence was observed to pay tribute to the accident victims of Chokkabettu, who were a part of this tournament in the 1st week.
KE Rasheed, Fish Merchant of Mangalore, Shafiyullah Kana, the first captain of Torpedos and the owner of Jini and Joni, K Saleem, GM of Naseeba Bangalore, Mohammed Sharief, Admin Manager of Coastaldigest, Mangalore, Sulaiman, Former Vice president of Torpedos were present in the dais.
Mementos were given to all the old and new members of Torpedos Youth Association who have contributed to the successful completion of 18 years and remembered the great contribution of the founder members of the club who are now in different countries in the Middle East. A token of appriciation was given to 'The most successful Captain of Torpedos', Shameem. Maqsood, Irfan Colony and Azmal Kana also got special appreciation for the work they carried out for the Association in various forms.