Islamophobia threatens global peace and coexistence, not just Muslims, says MWL chief at UN    Power bank likely caused South Korea plane fire, investigators say    Gold prices hit $3,000 for the first time as investors push the panic button    Hungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russian individuals    China hits out at 'threats of force' on Iran as Trump pushes for new nuclear deal    Makkah Lanterns Festival returns for the eighth year as part of Ramadan activities    Crown Prince receives Yazeed Al-Rajhi after historic Dakar Rally 2025 victory    SR17 million fines slapped on 16 individuals and companies convicted of violating Capital Market Law    Saudi Arabia welcomes border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan    Saudi ambassadors take oath before Crown Prince    16 endangered species released into AlUla's Protected Areas    Saudi Crown Prince reaffirms support for a political solution to Ukraine crisis in call with Putin Putin praises Saudi Arabia's constructive role and mediation efforts    NCM forecast: Thunderstorms to hit most Saudi regions until Monday    Saleh Al-Shehri's late penalty rescues Al Ittihad against Al Riyadh    Grand Mufti rules against posting prayers and preaching in mosques on social media    Man lives for 100 days with titanium heart in successful new trial    Argentinian court begins trial of seven healthcare professionals over Maradona's death    Al Hilal crushes Pakhtakor to storm into AFC Champions League quarter-finals    Singer Wheesung who wooed Korea with his ballads, found dead at 43    Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies from rare disease    Real-life shipwreck story wins major book award    King Salman prays for peace and stability for Palestinians in Ramadan message King reaffirms Saudi Arabia's commitment to serving the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims    Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan 'out of danger' after attack at home in Mumbai    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Hijaz vs. Jeddah Projects in Kanoo final
Aijaz Ahmed Khan
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 04 - 06 - 2011

XI beat their arch-rivals Sultan Al-Abideen-XI by 9 runs and Jeddah Projects Cricket Club beat the strong Kanoo Travel cricketers by a narrow margin of 12 runs in the semifinals, while Jawar Al-Jazira beat Natco by 10 wickets to hold the title of third position against Natco International, which is sponsored by the Kanoo Group of Companies and organized by the Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).
In the first match, Hijaz-XI won the toss and elected to bat first, scored 210-6 in the allotted 18 overs. Wajid Samdani scored 98 runs and missed the century by just 2 runs. Wahaj scored 40 runs while Naveed 24 and Ayaz 15 runs. Yusuf 2-33, Irfan 2-42 and Kashif took 1-53.
Sultan Al-Abideen-XI scored 201-8 in the allotted 18 overs. Qaisar made the highest 82 runs, Faqar 29, Guddu 19, Wasay 17 and Zameer 11 runs. Ather Abdul Quddus took 4-28, Wahaj 2-49, Wajid Samdani and Naveed took one wicket each.
Hijaz-XI won the match by a narrow margin of 9 runs.
In the second match JPCC batting first scored 226-7 in 20 overs, Jawad made 56 not out, Ali Shah 47, Hafeez 40, Shareef 15 and Ahsan chipped in with his 11 runs and remained unbeaten. Imran 1-22, Akbar 1-37 and Haroon Abdullah 1-67 were among the wickets for Kanoo Travel. In reply Kanoo Travel made 214-5 in their 20 overs. Mazhar scored 59 runs, Mohd. Riyas Chukkan contributed 46, Syed Kaleem 42, Sohail 19, Syed Mohd. Afroz 15 and Haroon Abdullah contributed 10 runs.
Jeddah Projects Cricket Club won the match just by 12 runs.
In the third match Natco batting first made 162-3 in their reduced overs of 16, Atta Ur Rehman made 51 not out and skipper Humayun Farooq remained unbeaten on 41, Ather Abdul Quddus contributed 37 and Ali 19 runs. Ramzan 2-24 and Adnan took 1-31. In reply Jawar Al-Jazira made 165 without losing any wicket. Shehzad made 103 off just 36 balls, he struck 21x4 and 1x6, while his partner Shaan Manzoor made 55 not out valuable runs in just 29 balls.
Natco lost the match by 10 wickets against Jawar Al


Clic here to read the story from its source.