M. Pallonji off to a flying start against Worley Parsons

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)