The first edition of the Jotun Cup Big Bang Corporate League (BBCL) 2016-17 Cricket Tournament kicked off at the BMT floodlit grounds. Four matches were played on the opening day. Indomie Dragons recorded its first victory over GSAL by 5 wickets. GSAL scored 94-7 in 10 overs. Indomie Dragons achieved the target in 7.3 overs, thanks to Man-of-the-Match Ajmal for his unbeaten 60 runs. Lothers CC opting to bat first compiled 120-4 and ALJ Toshiba went down fighting in the last over thriller by 11 runs. Zawahir of Lothers CC was awarded the Man of the Match for his excellent knock of 42. In the third match, Habib XI posted 125-6, thanks to a superb 51 by Ahmed Rizvi. Chasing the target, AVK was restricted to 90-8 and Habib XI won the match by 35 runs. Ahmed Rizvi was named the Man of the Match. The last match saw Young Star pulling off a comfortable victory over Jotun Penguins. Batting first, Young Star tallied 148-2 with Amir Siddique's scoring a brilliant 67. Jotun Penguins could manage only 79-7, in reply. Young Star won by 59 runs. Amir Siddique was adjudged the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 67. In Saturday's matches, AVK went down to Lothers CC by 37 runs. Dany Antony was declared the Man of the Match for his all-round performance of 41 runs and 3 wickets. Habib XI beat IDB in the second match by 29 runs. Maqsood won the Man of the Match award for his brilliant 42 runs. In the third match, JP Warriors won against GSAL by 5 wickets. Hussain Anwer was named the Man of the Match for his 45 runs. Young Star won against ALJ Toshiba by 7 wickets in the last match. Amir Siddique was adjudged the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 42. Brief scores: GSAL 94-7 in 10 overs (Ayazuddin 73; Faizan 2-17, Faraz 2-17). Indomie Dragons 95-5 in 7.3 overs (Ajmal 60 not out; Ayazuddin 2-8). Lothers CC 120-4 in 10 overs (Zawahir 41, Sharjeel 22; Ali Khan 1-17, Bilal 1-20). ALJ Toshiba 109-5 — Shams 44; Shibu 2-30). Habib XI 125-6 (Ahmed Rizvi 51; Waseem 3-32). AVK 90-8 (Jawad Halde 25, Shafakat Khan 20; Jawad 2-17, Iftikhar 2-20, Abdullah 2-28). Young Star 148-2 (Amir Siddique 67 not out, Irfan 40; Saleem 1-24, Daniyal 1-29). Jotun Penguins 79-7 (Adnan Liaqat 4-28). Lothers CC 130-7 (Asif 55, Dany 41). AVK 93-7 (Dany 3-24, Farshat 3-22). Habib XI 125-9 (Maqsood 42, Bilal 20; Mazher Abbasi 4-15, Aqeel 2-18, Ilyas 2-32). IDB 96-5 (Humayun 24; Abdullah 2-25). GSAL 89-6 (Afroz 30). JP Warriors 93-5 in 8.1 overs (Hussain Anwer 45; Afroz 3-12). ALJ Toshiba 121-3 (Shams 34, Bilal 27; Abu Huraira 4-12). Young Star 123-3 in 8.4 overs (Amir Siddique 42 not out; Bilal 1-17, Aftab 1-24). — SG
