The Arusha Times

Issue 00607

 March 13 - 19, 2010

issn 0856 - 9135 

CRICKET


Cricket: TCA Academy Team - Winners of T20 Regional Tournament 2010

TCA Dar academy lift regional t20 trophy

By Hameed Sheriff 

After some grueling cricket over three days in Arusha, TCA Dar Academy, ably led by Hamisi Abdulla, lifted the T20 trophy as worthy winners, having gone all their round robin games and the finals in style.  They beat Arusha Greens, in the finals in a nail biting finish with only one ball to spare. Scoring 125 runs in their 20 overs, with Iqbal as their top scorer, Arusha Greens had Dar Academy batters in good run rate check, with some fine bowling and fielding, but Dar Academy held their nerve to pull off a 3 wickets win.

Over the three days from  March  5-7, eleven games were played at the Friedkins Recreation Center and Olyset grounds.  These facilities brought pride to Arusha as their preparation was way past the imagination of the visitors from Dar es Salaam and Morogoro.  These included national teams stars in the likes of Hamisi, Issa Kikasi, Khalil Rehemtulla, Benson Mwita, Enjo Seth, Athumani Kakonzi, Hasnain Damji, Viru Kamania, and Hussein Shani.

Highlights of the tournament were displayed by various players.  The national team players showed their worth, but Arusha were not far behind.  Best all rounder award went to Kassimu Nassoro of Dar Academy for his 115 runs and 8 wickets.  Iqbal (170 runs) and Roger Gower (8wickets for 62runs) of Arusha Green were recognized as best batsman and bowler respectively. 

Highlights

A total of 170 runs by Iqbal included a record 50 runs off just 15 balls against Arusha Blues.

An impressive 5 wicket haul, giving away only 6 runs by Abbasali Karim of Arusha Greens against Dar Combined.

TCA Academy’s Mustafa, 4 wickets for 8 runs against Arusha Greens

Arusha Blue’s Changdev, 3 wickets for 9 runs against Morogoro,

Morogoro’s Mpeka, 3 wickets for 12 runs against Arusha Blues,

Dar Combine’s Engo Seth, 87 runs against Arusha Blues,

TCA Academy’s Kassimu Nassor, 62 not out in just 25 bowls against Arusha Greens which included 6 sixes,

TCA Academy’s Issa Kikasi,  63 runs against Dar Combined

This tournament is an annual event, sponsored by Tanzania Crciket Association.  The teams that took part were TCA Dar Academy, Arusha Greens. Dar Combined, Morogoro, and Arusha Blues.  Arusha is hopeful to have impressed the Tanzania Cricket Association to give them this tournament again next year.

The Arusha Region Cricket Committee is grateful to one and all  who  assisted in making this event a success.

 

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