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TCF FSN Champions Trophy officially inaugurated in Style

03/03/2019POSTED BY RIFAS KM


TCF FSN Champions Trophy officially inaugurated in Style

TCF FSN Champions Trophy 2019 started in style. Tournament official inauguration has been done in grand style at BMT Ground, Jeddah last Friday. In a very colorful & orderly march-past of the 12 participating team members with their children, flags & banners which was accompanied by TCF kids was arranged during the opening ceremony function.
 
Chief Guest Mr. Afsal Adiraja, Regional Manager of FSN hit the ball, delivered by Shahanad, TCF President to officially inaugurate the tournament.
 
Mr. Afsal Adiraja was honored by TCF for outstanding support towards TCF activities since 2009 and both President Shahanad and General Secretory handed over the memento as well. In reply Mr. Afsal Adiraja expresses his happiness for being Title sponsor for the 10th Edition tournament and appreciated TCF crews for arranging such professional cricket tournament in Jeddah and offered possible support for the future events.
 
General Secretary Zafeel Backer, Vice President Riyaz Abdulkader along with Chief Coordinator Shamseer Oliyat introduced Captains of participating 12 teams, Officials & TCF Organizing team to Chief Guest & other guests. Bupa Arabia team was awarded Best team presented & aligned in colorful March past during the opening Ceremony Function. Saudi Cricket Official Mr. Mirza Khashif and Mr. Ayazuddin Irfan handed over the Trophy to Bupa Arabia captain Wassim. 
 
In the inaugural match debut team Nesma Airlines Cricket trashed another debut team Tamer Cricket Club by 97 runs. After winning the toss and elected to bat first, Nesma scored huge total of 151/4 in overs. Hassan registered first Fifty (66 runs in 31 balls) in the tournament.  In reply Tamer managed to score only 58/6 in allotted 10 overs. Hasan also took the 2 wickets and claimed the Man of the match award for his superb all-round performance.  
 
In second match Young Star beat Bupa Arabia by 29 runs. Young Star scored 127/7 in ten overs and Bupa Arabia managed to score 94/4. Amjad Inayath was awarded the man of the award (18 runs & 2 wickets).
 
In third match on Inaugural day Al Max cricket Club defeated Friday Stallions by 29 runs. Muhammed Shafran claimed the Man Of the match award for his wonderful all-round show (26 runs and 2 wickets).
 
In the fourth match on Saturday, Royal Fighter Jeddah beat Timex KKR by 16 runs in a thrilling match. Royal fighter scored 104/4 in ten overs and in chasing Timex KKR ended up 88/6 in 10 overs. Saudi national player Shamsudheen fought till last over with 44 runs for Times KKR but couldn’t cross the line. Muhammed Shamas got the Player of the match award for scoring 57 runs for Royal fighter.
 
In 5th match Kayani Cricket Club beat Myown KPL XI by 55 runs. Kayani scored 126/9 by the help of Israr (50 from 24 balls).  
 
In last match of the week; Tuskers thrashed Hamenfaiz by 7 wickets. Badsha scored brilliant fifty (54 from 23) for Tuskers to finish the match in 7 overs. Earlier Shibu claimed the first hat-trick of the tournament and received the man of the match award.
 
Tournament trophy is being named as TCF FSN Champions Trophy 2019. Ascensia, Bupa, Tamer, Abeer Umrah Services, Masum Logistics, Kool Dezign and Prime Express are co-sponsors for the 10th edition tournament
 
Tournament is associated with Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC), official cricket body in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ACC/ICC certified Umpires panel will be supervising all the TCF Matches for the 10th edition & these umpires are nominated by Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC).
 
12 teams are participating in 10th edition tournament which includes 9 best clubs in Jeddah and 3 corporate teams. The tournament is being played during the weekends & first round matches will end up on 16th March. Semi Final matches will be played on 22nd March. Grand Final match along closing ceremony will be held on Friday 29th March 2019.
 
Earlier the official function started with Qira’ath done by Zainal Abid and TCF followed by National anthem of Saudi Arabia & India. President Shahanad Oliyat welcomes the function. In his presidential speech, he briefs about TCF activities and achievement for the last 9 years and thankful to all the sponsors, media, well-wishers and participating teams for the support towards TCF. TCF Executive member Ajmal Nazeer has done the anchoring during the opening ceremony function.
 

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