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Waseem Rahman
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Ali Poonawala |
Amir Hussain |
Emirates Cricket Coaching Centre U-17, on a roll these days, subdued
powerful H.H.Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School, Dubai, with the
help of a brilliant all round performance by Wasim Rahman, by a narrow
margin of 15 runs.
Electing to at first after winning the toss, ECCC got off to a slow but
steady start as only 13 runs were scored in the first 4 overs. However,
openers Majinder Singh (20) and Wasim Rahman opened their shoulders
thereafter and scored fluently to hit runs at will. Wasim Rahman hit a fine
62 off 54 balls with 5 fours and a six and found an able ally in Adil
Farooq (31) before being unfortunately run out. After their dismissals,
Abdullah (26 off only 11 balls with 5 fours) and Nadike (33 off only 21
balls with 5 fours) took up the challenge and upped the tempo to end at
the eventual total of 242 all out in the allotted 30 overs. The total could
have been higher but for the poor running between the wickets that cost
four precious wickets. Waqar (2 for 29) was the most successful bowler.
Facing a stiff victory target of 242, Sheikh Rashid got an early jolt when
they lost their first wicket without a score on the board. However, Amir
Hussain almost turned the tables with a splendid century (113 off only 49
balls with 19 fours & 3 towering sixes). Asif Farid (52) proved to ba an
ideal foil as the duo took their team to the brink of an unlikely victory.
Ali (3 for 34) and Fayyad (2 for 36) did well but the start provided by
Amir Hussain seemed to be enough to propel his team to victory. However,
man of the match Wasim Rahman (4 for 24) thought otherwise as he worked
through the middle order to dismiss his opponents at 227, just 15 short off
the target.
Click here for brief Scorecard.
Friday, October 06, 2000.
source : UAEcricket.com.
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