DUBAI: Ocean Fair International defeated Pak Heroes by eight runs to clinch the 16th Al Wahda Indian Independence Day Cup, held on August 26 at the Ocean Fair Sports Club Grounds at DIP.
Batting first, Ocean Fair International scored a fine 69 for three in the allotted fiver overs with Salman Randhawa top scoring with an unbeaten 32. Zawar Hussain chipped in with 14 not out. For Pakistan Heroes, Muslim Ali picked two wickets.
Chasing a tricky target, Pakistan Heroes could manage 62 for one in five overs. Shamsher Khan (33) and Masood Khan (26) shone with the bat.
The tournament was organised by Ocean Fair Sports Club and senior UAE umpire Tariq Butt. Deepak Arora of City Diamond and Freddy Sidhwa of Ocean Fair International sponsored the trophies.
Brief scores:
Ocean Fair International bt Pak Heroes by 8 runs. Ocean First International: 69/2 in 5 overs. (Salman 32 retired, Zawar Hussain 14 n.o, Muslim Ali 2/8). Pak Heroes: 62/1 in 5 overs. (Shamsher Khan 33 and Masood Khan 26, Farhad 1/8). Man of the match: Farhad Ali.
Individual awards:
Best Bowler: Qadir Nawaz of Ocean Fair International
Best Batsman: Salman Randawa of Ocean Fair International
Man of the Tournament: Shamsher Khan of Pak Heroes
