Golden Tower win UAQ Invitation Premier League

Golden Tower Metal Industries LLC defeated Al Jabeen Cricket Club by four wickets to lift the 7th Invitation Premier T-20 League.

The tournament is organized by Umm Al Quwain Cricket Association and 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.

Mohammad Boota was the star performer scoring a fine half century as Golden Tower cruised to victory in the 19th over.

Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Al Jabeen scored an impressive 181 for six in 20 overs.

Saqlain Mohammed blasted 46 from just 18 deliveries peppered with three hits to the fence and four over it to ensure Al Jabeen made a challenging total.

Mickey Sandhu and Boota gave Golden Tower an impressive start to completely remove the pressure of the other batsmen during the chase.

Sandhu struck a steady 32 from 39 deliveries including three boundaries and a six, while Boota hammered 64 from just 33 deliveries hitting six boundaries and four sixes.

Brief scores:

Golden Tower Metal Industries LLC bt Al Jabeen CC by 4 wickets: Al Jabeen 181-6 in 20 overs (Shadab Khan 22, Yasir Kaleem 26, Ateeq Mehmood 19, Abid Choudhri 26, Saqlain Mohammed 46 not out; Waheed Ahmed 3-33) Golden Tower 185-6 in 19.5 overs (Mickey Sandhu 32, Mohammad Boota 64, Zawar Fareed 28, Bhargav Kashta 22; Waqas Raza 2-29, Jawad Imam 2-24). Man of the match: Mohammad Boota. Umpires: Kishor Gaire, Ajaz Ahmed.