Hosts M. Pallonji were off to a flying start in the 2nd M. Pallonji Cricket Tournament with a 177-run win over new entrants Worley Parsons.
Electing to bat first, M. Pallonji posted a massive total of 281 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Affan was on fire scoring a hurricane knock of 73 runs off only 18 balls with 10 sixes and 3 boundaries, before he was bowled by Veera.
Razik scored a quickfire knock of 36 runs with 3 sixes and 3 boundaries while Ibrahim chipped in with 33 runs including 4 sixes and a boundary. Both fell to Veera.
In addition to Veera’s three-wicket haul, Satish, Sridharan, Purv and Janu took a wicket each.
In reply, Worley Parsons were wrapped up for 104 runs in 18.1 overs. Janu played well to score 32 runs including 3 sixes and 2 boundaries, while Thilak contributed 21 runs with 2 boundaries.
Thisaru and Firdouz took 2 wickets each while Razik, Chidananda, Affan, Ibrahim and Melroy took a wicket each.
M. Pallonji’s Affan was adjudged Man of the Match.
Earlier, M. Pallonji general manager Chidananda Nayak was the chief guest, who symbolically played a ball to kickstart the tournament in the presence of Qatar Veterans’ League officials.
Other Results
*Metabo 167 for 9 in 20 overs beat MIC 100 all out in 15.5 overs by 67 runs. Man of the match: Atiq (Metabo)
*Bin Yousaf Cargo 127 all out in 19.1 overs lost to Al Jazeera Media Network 128 for 7 in 14.3 overs by 3 wickets. Man of the Match: Azhardeen (Bin Yousaf Cargo)
*Qalco 247 for 8 in 20 overs beat Hindustan Sports Club 169 for 8 in 20 overs by 78 runs. Man of the Match: Muzzamil (Qalco)
*Alfardan 143 all out in 17 overs beat Al Zaman Exchange 111 all out in 15.4 overs by 32 runs. Man of the Match: Prasad (Al Zaman Exchange)
*Force India 214 all out in 19.4 overs beat Gulf Lights 182 all out in 19 overs by 32 runs. Man of the Match: Ifthikar (Force India)
*Serandib A 189 for 9 in 20 overs beat Tulukoota 133 all out in 16.1 overs by 56 runs. Man of the Match: Sanjaya (Serandib A)
*IIS 164 for 9 in 20 overs lost to Al Shaqab Real Estate 166 for 8 in 17.1 overs by 2 wickets. Man of the Match: Mashook (Al Shaqab Real Estate)
![M. Pallonji general manager Chidananda Nayak inaugurates the 2nd M. Pallonji Cricket Tournament in presence of Qatar Veteransu2019 Officials and players. M. Pallonji general manager Chidananda Nayak inaugurates the 2nd M. Pallonji Cricket Tournament in presence of Qatar Veteransu2019 Officials and players.](https://www.gulf-times.com/uploads/imported_images/Upload/Slider/320162123446247380722.jpg)
M. Pallonji general manager Chidananda Nayak inaugurates the 2nd M. Pallonji Cricket Tournament in presence of Qatar Veterans’ Officials and players.