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Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015


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Pics & Report by : Yahya Abbas

 


Abu Dhabi, Mar 9, 2015: Mangalore cup 2015 (Season-3) over arm hard tennis MRI ball cricket tournament was held under the auspices of the MCC (Mangalore Cricket Club) at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Oval green grass ground, here.

Vincent, Managing Director of Royal Institute of Music and Arts inaugurated the event, he said ‘’We are pleased to be part of such a highly competitive sports tournament. Now Cricket has a vast number of fans in the UAE. The environment evokes a great sense of joy and enthusiasm for those watching. Mangalorean cricket club is doing magnificentexertion since 3 years. This time it is bigger and better than before and look forward to the high level of sportsmanship to be displayed." He added.


Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1



Abu Dhabi :Surathkal Star’s lift Mangalore Cup -2015 1


As many as 20 Karnataka teams from places across the United Arab Emirates participated in the event. Several sixes and super catches enthralled the audience. All the participating teams played to their best attempt keeping the scores and sprits very high. Match took place in 2 green grass grounds simultaneously. All the matches were planned to be of 6 overs each, the final matches were cut short to five overs due to time constrains.

In the finals battle both teams’ players put up a great show. Surathkal stars won the toss and elected to field, Oxford marine able to put up the score of 25 Runs (5 Overs) losing 6 wickets.  Surathkal star chased the wining target of 26 within 4.5 over they achieved the victory.Super six of Roveland boundary ofshashimade the victory feasible. Badruddin emerged as a man of the match in the finals as he got 3 wickets in the crucial match.Oxford marine turn out to be the Runner-up of the tournament.

Winner cash award AED 7017/-was sponsored by Abu Mohammed Managing Director - Multiline  Group Abu Dhabi, Runner-up Cash award AED 4014/- was sponsored by - Ronlad pinto Managing Director Hyssna International.

Winner Trophy was sponsored by Sheikh Bava Haji MangaloreGeneral Secretary Karnataka Cultural foundation (KCF) UAE. Runner-up Trophy was sponsored by AkramManaging Director Al-sitara Group.

This is second time Suratkal stars lifting the Mangalorean cup as earlier in 2013 they won against Nafisdubai team in the final battle.

MCC Abu Dhabi and Safe line reached to the semifinals and lost to the winners and runner-up teams accordingly.Mangalore cup -2014 winners Young Indians &Runner-up Al Sitaracricketers were out of the tournament in league matches.

Trophies/Cash prize:

Event Trophy winner’s outstanding performer’s details:
Man of the match in Finals – Baduruddin (Suratkal Stars) Sponsored by Asif Managing Director SUMTEC Musaffah.

Man of the Series/Best Batsman of the Tournament: HareeshKutty(Oxford Marine) Sponsored by Walter D. Almeda, Managing Director Regal Furnishing Storage System.
Stylish Batsman of the Tournament: MoideenKakkinje (MCC – Abu Dhabi) Sponsored by ShekarShetty Managing Director Arab Udupi Group.

5 teams (Sanan Star Dubai, Nafis cricketers dubai, SUMTECH, Al Sitara, MCC) bagged Fire play Award -   This award was sponsored by Sudhirshetty Chief Operating Officer (COO) UAE Exchange.

There were many Trophy and cash prizes in following categories: Man of the match award in each league matches, Best bowler, Best Keeper, Best Fielder, Best All-rounder, Best catcher etc.

Mangalorean cricket clubs successive third season was full of actions and excitement. This event was sponsored by following eminent social workers and Business conglomerates:

Abu Mohammed Multiline Abu Dhabi, AsifSumtecMussafah,Ronlad pinto hyssna international.Shekharshetty Managing Director Arab Udupigroup.SheikhBava General Secretary Karnataka Cultural Foundation, Akram al sitara group abudhabi.Walter al meda regal furnishing and storage system.SudhirshettyUAE exchange, Vincent d-sliva royal institute of music & arts, Rizwan prestige engineering, Hildredjames able logistics  Yunusfiness interior, Sadikmanglore catering,  Santhoshrairamee group, Anwar TM access international, Raheem vertex metal, Ashraf road link.Saif pioneer, Subash space link, Anil Vincent splendor Arts Mussafah.

20 Spectators received Tab, mobile phone and other attractive prizes under coupon lucky draw. OMO surf and Lipton provided free sample products to all the spectators. Organizers arranged lunch and dinner for the all the audience.

MCC President Latheef KH Royal Emirates extended heartfelt thanks to all the sponsor’s participated teams and crowd making this third season a great success.

He  alsoexpressed sincere gratitude to Abu Dhabi Cricket council (ADCC) for its great patronage for allocating international cricket stadium ground for this event.
‘’Upcoming MCC tournaments details will be posted in www.mccabudhabi.com’ he added.

Prize distribution and winding up ceremony was blissful with many delegates Asif Multiline Group, Ronlad pinto Hyssna, ShekarShetty Arab Udupi, Walter Almeda Regal, Sheikh Bava Haji KCF, Asifsumtec, VinodNambiar UAE Exchange, Arvind Ramee,  Shahnawaz Hakim Yousuf  - Abu Dhabi Cricket Council (ADCC), Yunus  ADCC, Jabir Splendor Arts, Ramesh, Yahya Abbas ENE. MCC Board members and executives were present on the occasion.