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28 March 2024

Al Futtaim Motors, Multiplex in UAQ Hologram Premier final

Hashmat Khan of Al Futtaim Motors was unlucky to miss out on a century. (SUPPLIED)

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Al Futtaim Motors Toyota will meet Multiplex International in the final of the 1st Hologram Premier 25-over tournament organised by the Umm Al Quwain Cricket Association.

The tournament is held under the supervision of the Emirates Cricket Board and played under the auspices of the Ajman Cricket Council and Domestic Cricket Development Committee.

In the semifinals, Al Futtaim Motors defeated Malik Contracting by 11 runs while Multiplex ousted Unicon Real Estate by seven wickets.

Hashmat was unlucky to miss out on a century when he was run out on 97 from 50 deliveries including seven boundaries and six sixes as Al Futtaim Motors amassed 245 for five in 25 overs.

Chasing a stiff target, Malik Contracting were looking good with Abdul Shakoor M smashing a 40-ball 73 while Hasnain Shah and Jamshed Obaid hit 48 and 47 not out respectively.

Despite their efforts Malik Contracting managed 234 for six in 25 overs.

In the other semifinal, needing 212 to win Multiplex International achieved the target in just 21.4 overs.

Usman Ahmed top scored with a fluent 66 from 48 balls with the help of seven boundaries and three sixes while Kashif smashed a 44-ball 65 including eight hits to the fence and three over it.

Earlier, batting first, Naseeb blasted 81 from 73 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries and a six while Sajjad Ahmed fired a 23-ball 53 with six boundaries and three sixes as Unicon scored 211 for eight in 25 overs.

Brief scores:

Al Futtaim Motors Toyota bt Malik Contracting by 11 runs:
Al Futtaim 245 for 5 in 25 overs (Hashmat Khan 97, Salman 51, Waseem Rana 45, Rawoof Qureshy 34; Fahad Butt 2-36, Adnan 2-48). Malik Contracting 234 for 6 in 25 overs (Abdul Shakoor M 73, Hasnain Shah 48, Jamshed Obaid 47, Bakhtiyar 22, Saqib Khan M 16; Tariq Iqbal 2-40). Man of the match: Hashmat Khan of Al Futtaim Motors Toyota. Umpires: Abdul Majid and Naveed Ismail.

Multiplex International bt Unicon Real Estate CC by 7 wickets: Unicon Real Estate 211 for 8 in 25 overs (Sajjad Ahmed 53, Abu Baker 16, Naseeb 81, Mohammed Yasir 2 for 37, Asif Abbas 2-45, Imran 2-44). Multiplex International 214 for 3 in 21.4 overs (Usman Ahmed 66, Kashif 65, Mohammed Yasir 34, Sajaed Saeed 22). Man of the match: Mohammed Yasir of Multiplex International. Umpires: Mohammad Javed and Ajaz Ahmed.