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28 March 2024

Shivram, Naveed heroes of Al Jabeen’s win over Alubond Tigers

Al Jabeen Heros taking part in the 2nd Interface Transworld Ramadan Cup 30-over cricket tournament. (SUPPLIED)

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A blistering half century from Shivram Sharma and some outstanding bowling from man of the match Naveed Shahzad enabled Al Jabeen Heroes down Alubond Tigers in the 2nd Interface Transworld Ramadan Cup 30-over cricket tournament at the Fairground Oval of the Dubai Men’s College.

The tournament is organised by the Dubai Cricket Council.

Shivram’s 53 came off 67 balls and consisted four towering sixes and a four to guide Al Jabeen to 177 for 9 in 30 overs.

Alubond stuttered in their reply but Sameen Kushakumara (42), Sultan Ahmed (34), Umari Ali (32) and Nasir Aziz (27) kept their hopes alive until Naveed Shahzad ripped through with four wickets for a miserly 26 runs to take Al Jabeen to victory by eight runs.

Alubond won the toss but elected to bowl and after watching Yaqoob Masih and Abdul Rehman give Al Jabeen a good start of 44 runs they must have rued their decision.

But two wickets, that of Rehman and one-down batsman Amit Verma, fell in a span of 16 runs which probably gave Alubond some respite.

However, Yaqoob continued to throw his bat around and in the company of Shivram put on 44 runs for the third wicket.

Yaqoob was devastating slamming four fours and two sixes in his 16-ball 33.

Meanwhile, Shivram went on to post his half century, while Parveen Yadav chipped in with 25, but three run-outs scuppered Al Jabeen’s hopes of posting a huge total and in the end they had to settle for 177.

It was not a stiff target to chase but Alubond’s openers – Irfan Ahmad (0) and Hassan Raza (3) were sent packing early.

It was Sameen Kushakumara who propped up the Alubond innings and with good support from Nasir Aziz, Umair Ali and Sultan Ahmed almost won the match for their side but for some tidy and miserly bowling from Naveed Shahzad and Faisal Khalil who were able to restrict them to 169 for 8 from their 30 overs.
 
Brief scores:

Al Jabeen Heroes beat Alubond Tigers by 8 runs:
Al Jabeen 172 for 9 in 30 overs (Shivram Sharma 53, Yaqoob Masih 33, Parveen Yadav 25; Malinda 2-25, Naveed Saleem 1-49, Sultan Ahmed 1-28, Shiraz Ahmed 1-32, Nasir Aziz 1-32) Alubond 169 for 8 in 30 overs (Sameen Kushakumara 42, Sultan Ahmed 34, Umair Ali 32, Nasir Aziz 27; Naveed Shahzad 4-26, Faisal Khalil 2-31, Deepak Sharma 1-41, Imran Munair 1-58). Man of the match: Naveed Shahzad of Al Jabeen.