(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Dinesh put up an outstanding all-round display to help Warriors Blue secure the Qatar Airways Twenty20 Cricket Tournament Division B title.
At the West Bay Grounds, Dinesh blasted 74 off just 28 deliveries to make light of the 136-run target. His stirring knock contained four mighty sixes and nine boundaries. He and Sanka, who hit 34 not out with two sixes and as many fours in the 20-ball knock, hit up the required runs in only 10.5 overs.
Batting earlier, Qatar Foundation ran up a fighting 135 before getting all out in 20 overs. Raja G got 35 in 34 deliveries, including a six and four boundaries. Saket contributed 17, while Siraj added 15 in seven balls and Sandeep chipped in 13, taking only eight balls.
Dinesh, who was declared the Man of the Final, was the lead bowler with three for 16. Manthan and Ali shared four.
Selex emerged the champions in the Division C despite Shaheen XI setting up a demanding 155-run target.
Asif Ashraf knocked a fine 59 and Sanal cracked 40. Man of the final Shihab, who earlier took three wickets, essayed an undefeated 23 to enable Selex to clinch a seven-wicket win with an over to spare.
Daoud and Aqal provided the nucleus to Shaheen's 154 all out in 19.2 overs. Daoud made 65 and Aqal missed his half-century by a run. Besides Shihab's triple, Nihad picked a brace for Selex.
Gul Khan Jadoun, Head of Domestic Cricket at the QCA, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony and gave away the trophies.
Also present on the occasion was Amin Ul Islam, Head Schools Cricket at the QCA.
Brief scores
Division B
Warriors Blue beat Qatar Foundation by eight wickets
Qatar Foundation: 135 all out in 20 overs (Saket 17, Siraj 15, Sandeep 13, Raju G 35, Manthan 2/13, Dinesh 3/16, Ali 2/12, Nitesh 1/19)
Warriors Blue: 139 for two in 10.5 overs (Dinesh 74, Sanka 34 not out, Mintu 1/3)
Man of the Final: Dinesh (Warriors Blue) for 3/16 & 74 runs
Division C
Selex beat Shaheen XI by seven wickets
Shaheen XI: 154 all out in 19.2 overs (Daoud 65, Aqal 49, Shihab 3 wkts, Nihad 2 wkts)
Selex: 155 for three in 19 overs (Asif Ashraf 59, Sanal 40 not out, Shihab 23 not out, Daoud 1 wkt)
Man of the Final: Shihab (Selex) for 3 wkts & 23 not out
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