Kamran and Hasan were stand-out performers as Gladiators won the Division B final of the QCA Twenty20 Cricket Tournament with a convincing seven-wicket triumph against Shapoorji Pallonji.
At the West Bay Grounds, Kamran (four for 14) and Hasan took five wickets between them to contain Shapoorji Pallonji at 134 for nine.
Later, Hasan smashed eight boundaries to compile 53 in 42 balls and Kamran finished unbeaten on 37, which included a six and three boundaries, to steer their team to a one-sided victory with more than three overs to spare.
Shapoorji Pallonji struggled against fine bowling and good fielding by the rivals and only one stand of some substance was possible — a 41-run alliance between Fajas and Aftab after their team was three down for 37.
Fajas hit 26 with four boundaries and Aftab made 24, including three fours. Captain Deepak grafted in and was the last player out. He cracked a six and two fours in his 31. Besides Kamran and Hasan, Faiz, Kaleem and Awais also got a wicket each.
Hasan dominated the chase and after his departure, Kamran ensured that his team crossed the finish line in 16.3 overs with seven wickets intact. Kamran was declared the Player of the Final for his all-round display.
Lanka Knights DIVISION C champions
Lanka Knights battled hard to hold off Karwar Indians by 13 runs in the final of the Division C, with splendid spells from Player of the Final Priya and Eranda.
After putting up a reasonable 141 all out, Lanka Knights did not let any partnership develop with Eranda and Priya sharing six scalps. As a result, Karwar Indians folded up at 128 in 19.3 overs.
It was only Rahil, who resisted the most and got 29 in 17 balls with a six and three boundaries. Eranda got three wickets for 24 and Priya’s haul cost him 27 runs.
Earlier, batting first, Lanka Knights overcame four strikes from Allan to reach 141. Dinesh was their top scorer with 34, which contained two sixes and three fours. Ameer added 24 with a boundary.
Allan grabbed four wickets for 18 and Adhar secured two for 30.
BRIEF SCORES
Division B final: Shapoorji Pallonji 134 for 9 (Deepak 31 in 22 balls, Fajas 26 in 25 balls, Aftab 24 in 22 balls; Kamran 4 for 14, Hasan 1 for 15, Faiz 1 for 12, Kaleem 1 for 14, Awais 1 for 33) lost to Gladiators 135 for three in 16.3 overs (Hasan 53 in 42 balls, Kamran 37 not out in 29 balls; Vivek 1 for 27) by seven wickets. Player of the Final: Kamran (Gladiators)
Division C final: Lanka Knights 141 all out (Dinesh 34 in 30 balls, Ameer 24 in 22 balls; Allan 4 for 18, Adhar 2 for 30) beat Karwar Indians 128 all out in 19.5 overs (Rahil 29 in 17 balls; Priya 3 for 27, Eranda 3 for 24) by 13 runs. Player of the Final: Priya (Lanka Knights)
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