Jazira will play the revamped KAIA cricketers in the Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA) Divison-II final. Jawar Al-Jazira beat Butt Sports Club by a narrow margin of three runs, while KAIA beat the defending champion Kanoo Travel by six wickets in their respective semifinals. The event, organized by the Jeddah Cricket Association, is sponsored by Initial Landscaping Company. In the first semifinal last season's champion team Kanoo Travel took the strike first and scored 109-9 in its quota of 18 overs. Zahid Khan was the highest scorer for Kanoo Travel with 30. Others who contributed runs were, Mohammad Riyaz Chukkan 22, Mazhar 11 and Moghal 10 not out. Wahidullah 3-20, Faisal Khan 2-20, Imran Khan 2-25, Amjad Khan 1-21 and Ameer 1-12 were among the wickets for KAIA. KAIA in reply reached its target of 110 runs for the loss of four wickets, winning its semifinal match by six wickets. Yasir remained unbeaten on 20, Imran Khan hit 22, Amjad Khan 19, Omair 15, Shoukath 13 & Aamir unbeaten on 10. Mohammad Riyaz Chukkan, Zahid Khan and Abdul Jaleel bagged a wicket each for Kanoo Travel. In the second semifinal Jawar Al-Jazira, previously Mohammad Mansoor Abu Salem Cricket Club, batting first scored 198-6 in its quota of 20 overs against Butt Sports Cricket Club. Shaan Manzoor (46) and Sajid (39) put on a 96-run opening wicket partnership for Jawar. Amir Shahzad could contribute only 17 runs, while Junaid added 12, Zulfiqar 38 and Zeeshan 16. Goga 3-26, Bakhtiar 2-33 and Junaid Butt 1-20 were among the wicket-takers for Butt Sports Club. Butt Sports Club in reply could score only 196-9 in 20 overs - just three runs short of its target. Tariq made 47 runs, Imran Butt 31, Zeeshan 24 and Junaid Butt 46. Shaan Manzoor bagged 2-33, Ramzan 2-28, Amir Shahzad 1-31, Naeem 1-21 and Yasir 1-23 for Jawar Al
