Friday Charges emerges winner of Mangalore Cup

Mangalore Today News Network

UAE, March 11, 2016: Abu Dhabi; Mangalore cup 2016 (Season-4) over arm hard tennis MRI ball cricket tournament was held under the auspices of the MCC (Mangalore Cricket Club) at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Oval green grass ground, here.

 

 

 

Vincent, Managing Director of Royal Institute of Music and Arts inaugurated the eventalong with Latheef KH - President of Mangalore Cricket Club. He said ‘’ Mangalore cricket club is doing magnificent exertion since 4 years for encouraging NRI Indians cricketers, it virtuous platform for Indian NRI cricketers to exhibit their talent at international cricket ground’’.
 
As many as 20 teams from places across the United Arab Emirates participated in the event. Several sixes and super catches enthralled the audience. All the participating teams played to their best attempt keeping the scores and sprits very high. Match took place in 2 green grass grounds simultaneously.

In the exciting final battle of ’Mangalore Cup 2016’ - Season 4 Friday Chargers showed remarkable performance and emerged as winners against the equally challenging Oxford Marine Dubai.In the finals both teams’ players put up a great show. Friday Charges entitled for 8000/- AED Cash award, Winner Trophy & Medals.  Meantime Oxford Marine received 5000/- AED Cash award, Runner-up Trophy & Medals. Moreover Oxford Marine was also lifted Runner-up Trophy in Mangalore cup – 2015.

Friday Chargers bowlers and batsmen showed classic performance to remain unbeaten till the end They beat strong teams of UAE, Pacific Ventures in the first round, Shanan Stars in the Quarter Finals and Capture United in the Semi’s. Oxford Marine too fought some tough contenders to remain in the finals. Capture United settled for second runner-up beating MCC Abu Dhabi in a deciding match MCC TournamentParticipated Teams :  Abu Dhabi Indians, Avivo Hospital, Sumtech Musaffah, Malnad Friends, Al Sitara Cricketers, Green Apple, City Guys Abu Dhabi, Super Eleven Dubai, Careebian, Oxford Marine Dubai, United Capture, Abu Dhabi Eleven, Muroor Guys, Safe Line, Friday Chargers, MCC Abu Dhabi, Du Cab, Pacific Venture, Shannan Star, Deccan Chargers.During the presentation ceremony,event sponsors and MCC Executive Board members were present. MCC president Latheef KH honored the sponsors with mementos.

Main sponsor of the event Ronald Pinto, Managing Director, Hyssna International LLC was honored for his support for all the 4 seasons of this tournament.. Ronald Pinto during his message congratulated MCC team for their dedication and zeal in organizing a big tournament and wished them all the success in future. He encouraged them to have the tournament at the Abu Dhabi International Cricket Main Stadium ground in the future days. He also congratulated the winning teams and participating teams for playing with good sportsman spirit.


Akram, Managing Director, Al-Sitara Group, was the co-sponsor of the tournament. Other sponsors of the tournament Walter Alemida - General Manager, Regal Furnishing and Storage Systems, Asif, Managing Director, Sumtec Multiline Trading LLC, Mussafah, Nooruddin and Rafiq - Bin Darai& Co., Subash– Spacelink Gen. Cont., SanilAravind  Managing Director - Phoneix Interiors Dubai, Style Line Fashions LLC, Manoj representative of UAE Exchange, Yousuf Al Shami - Royal Electronic Wheel Balance, Aboobakar - Styleline Fashions, K. H, Hakeem, Managing Director, Royal Group Companies India & Abu Dhabi, Mohsin, Managing Director of Artigino Digital Printing Centre, Sachin Noronha - Broadway Events Management were present and gave away the trophies to winning and participating teams as well as individual achievers.

The organizers thanked Abu Dhabi Cricket Council Staff, Shekhar Shetty, Managing Director Arab UdupiResturants, SanthoshRai - Ramee Group of Hotels, ThaniMurshiUniliever, Herald Nazareth - Al Ahalia Gulf Line Gen. Trading, ManojMenezes, Broadway Events Management, Raghunath Shetty - Subiksha Restaurant for their support in various ways for the success of the event. Rasheed, secretary of MCC honored the media representatives.


Event Trophy winner’s outstanding performer’s details:

Winners: Friday Chargers

Runners Up: Oxford Marine Dubai

Second Runners Up: Capture United

Fair play Award: Safeline Abu Dhabi, Al Sitara Cricketers Abu Dhabi, SumtecMussaffah, Aviva Hospital

Best Catch of the tournament: Sujith, Abu Dhabi Indians

Best Fielder of the tournament: Sadaka, Capture United

Best Wicket Keeper of the tournament: Agnello, Abu Dhabi Indians

Best Bowler of the tournament: Arshad, Friday Chargers

Best Batsman of the tournament: Thoufeeq, Friday Chargers

Man of Finals: Unni, Friday Chargers

Man of the Series: Praveen, Oxford Marine

MCC President Latheef KH expressed his sincere gratitude to Abu Dhabi Cricket council (ADCC) for its great patronage of allocating international cricket stadium Oval ground for this event. Prize distribution ceremony was compered by Nizarcharmadi.