Afsarulla, Anwar shine for Warriors ‘Blue’

Afsarulla, Anwar shine for Warriors ‘Blue’

 

Aditya, Joseph also excel in QCA U19 academy cricket

DOHA

Warriors ‘Blue’s Afsarullah and M Anwar took seven wickets between them and sent Stallions ‘Black’ crashing to a 10-wicket rout during the QCA Under-19 Boys Academy Cricket Tournament.

 

The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) is holding the 40-over-a-side event to identify and prepare the talented young players for the future International Cricket Council tournaments and championships. 

 

Afsarullah grabbed four for 14 and Anwar collected three maiden wickets in his one over to enable Warriors ‘Blue’ to bundle out the rivals for just 35 in 11.1 overs. Taha then hit 21 not out with three fours to complete the big win in 4.3 overs. Afsarullah was declared the player of the match for his outstanding bowling as well.

 

In another match, Warriors ‘Green’ thrived on L Lalit Aditya’s all-round performance to humble Rising Stars ‘White’ by eight wickets. He got two for 5 in 10 balls. His teammate Abdul Shakoor picked three for 32 to restrict the rivals at 142 for nine in 19.4 overs

 

Aditya then hit an unbeaten 36 off 51 balls to set up the victory in 17.5 overs. Qasim Hassan also played an attractive knock of 44 in 29 balls, which included seven fours, to have the team rushing to the target. Aditya was later adjudged the man of the match too.

 

The third match saw Stallions ‘Maroon’ outplay Stallions ‘Gold’ by five wickets, with Jack Joemon Joseph starring in their victory. Joseph pocketed three wickets for 20 and Noman Daulat Khan got two for 29 to contain the ‘Gold’ team at 133 in 33.1 overs.

 

Joseph then top-scored for ‘Maroon’ with 38 in 51 balls to steer his team to the victory in 23 overs. He emerged as the player of the match for his superb display as well.

 

Brief scores

Warriors ‘Blue’ beat Stallions ‘Black’ by 10 wickets

Stallions ‘Black’: 35 all out in 11.1 overs (Afsarullah 4/14, M Anwar 3/0)

Warriors ‘Blue’: 38 for no loss in 4.3 overs (Taha 21 not out)

Man of the match: Afsarullah (Warriors ‘Blue’) 4 for 14

 

Warriors ‘Green’ beat Rising Stars ‘White’ by 8 wickets

Rising Stars ‘White’: 142 for 9 n 19.4 overs (Abdul Hadi 28 off 24, ssan Shahneedullah 25 off 15; Abdul Shakoor 3/32, G Lalit Aditya 2/5)

Warriors ‘Green’: 143 for 2 in 17.5 overs (Qasim Hassan 44 off 29, G Lalit Aditya 36 not out off 51; Muhammad Faseeh 1/39, Faizan Sabir 1/28)

Man of the match: G Lalit Aditya (Warriors ‘Green’) 2 for 5 & 36 not out off 51 balls

 

Stallions ‘Maroon’ beat Stallions ‘Gold’ by five wickets

Stallions ‘Gold’: 133 all out in 33.1 overs (Ibrahim Bassath 31 off 26, Anvitram Shetty 23 off 58; Jack Joemon Joseph 3/20, Noman Daulat Khan 2/27)

Stallions ‘Maroon’: 136 for 5 in 23 overs (Jack Joemon Joseph 38 off 57; Lukman Tariq 2/10)

Man of the match: Jack Joemon Joseph (Stallions ‘Maroon’) 3 for 20 & 38 off 57 balls

 

 



 

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