JEDDAH — The sixth Jeddah Champions Trophy (JCT) Cricket Tournament for Al-Miawiah JCT Trophy began at the Sulemania grounds here recently. The 15-over tournament, organized by Azizia Deccan team, in association with Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC), is mainly sponsored by Al-Miawiah and Al-Salem York. The co-sponsors are Aqualite, Clas, G21 Optics and Intalaka Group. The tournament began with tremendous intensity with some of the top teams fighting it out to start off their campaign on a winning note. Forty teams are vying for honors this year. While last season finalist Hyderabad Royals suffered a loss against Kokan XI in an extremely tense encounter, Jeddah Warriors Club had it easy against a hapless Super Chargers, winning by a mammoth margin of 153 runs. Scores in brief: Barkatiya XI 113-5 (Taher 46, Ejaz 19; Ghayas 3-19) beat KSA Red 93-9 in 15 overs (Jaleel 26, Ayaz 3-11, Abdul Aziz 3-11). Man of the Match: Taher. Archirodon Lions 144-7 (Kousar 33, Toufeeq 28, Ibrahim 3-25, Waseem 2-28) beat Azizia Deccan Smashers 77-8 (Mohsin 24, Javeed 13 not out, Touseef 3-13, Navaj 2-11). Man of the Match: Touseef. Kingdom CC 126-8 (Sibgat 39, Noman 26; Omar 3-18, Kashif 2-20) beat Spark XI 92 in 14.4 overs (Basit 23, Hurais 4-12, Salman 3-12). Man of the Match: Sibgat. Coastal Gladiators 97 in 14.4 overs (Dani 22, Moosa 3-18, Aneesh 2-15) beat Mahajar Heroes CC 89 in 14.5 overs (Sunal 35, Abid 3-21, Dani 3-21). Man of the Match: Dani. York Chargers 80 in 14.5 overs (Ismail 17, Usman 4-8, Jalal 3-15) lost to Arabian XI 81-8 in 14.5 overs (Yusuf 21, Mufazal 2-11, Rafeeq 2-13). Man of the Match: Usman. Mangalore Friends 109-8 in 13 overs (Ashraf 29, Ali 26, Saleem 3-24, Shaker 2-18) beat KSA Blue 87-8 (Shahid 18, Hyder 4-17). Man of the Match: Hyder. Hyderabad Royals 133-5 (Abdul Hakeem 50 not out, Khaja Irfan 39; Mudassir 2-14, Maaz 1-24) lost to Kokan XI 138-2 in 14.5 overs (Maaz 51 not out, Anas 35; Jahangir 1-29). Man of the Match: Maaz. United Carton CC 91-9 (Divesh 28; Akram 3-15, Zafar 2-3) lost to Kings XI Hyderabad 96-7 in 14 overs (Bilal 14; Basant 19-2, Shoban 2-19). Man of the Match: Akram. Khind CC 117 (Azhar 30; Zahid 2-14, Mohammed 2-17) beat Barkatiya CC 71 in 13 overs (Robin 20; Mustafa 4-14, Afroz 3-7). Man of the Match: Mustafa. Jeddah Warriors Club 198-4 (Gasni 94, Ameer 53; Aslam 1-29) beat Super Chargers 44 in 12.3 overs (Nadeem 9; Ameer Ami 4-3, Akbar 3-1). Man of the Match: Gasini. Hyderabad Warriors 111-5 (Sabiruddin 37*, Shabir 32 not out, Mahesh 2-33, Sajeer 1-17) beat Bugshan Hospital CT 91 (Jatin 27, Sharique 18; Moid 3-12, Zubair 2-14). Man of the Match: Moid. Nazar Guys 109-9 (Ejaz 37, Faisal 21; Mehdi 3-31) beat Friends Cricket 72 in 14.4 overs (Mujahid 34; Mazhar 4-8, Faisal 2-16). Man of the Match: Ejaz.
