Hamid Rasheed Inter-School Cricket Tournament kicks off

Dr. Sayed Ziauddin JEDDAH – International Indian School Jeddah (IISJ), and Al-Wurood International School drew first blood as Inter-School Under-19 Cricket Tournament kicked off here Saturday. Five schools — IISJ, Al-Waha International School, Al-Wurood, DPS Al-Falah and Pakistan International School Jeddah (PISJ Aziziyah) — are taking part in the tournament, which is being sponsored and organized by Saudi Cricket Centre (SCC). The tournament is being played on a round-robin basis and will run for six weeks. It is named after the former PISJ (English Section) coach and WPCA member late Hamid Rasheed, who passed away recently after a brief illness. Matches begin at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. In the first match IISJ crushed Al-Waha by 9 wickets. Al-Waha could post only 104 in 20 overs with Mohammed Mirza scoring 44. There were 26 extras. Farhan Patel, who was later adjudged Man of the Match, claimed 3-8, while Hasan took 2-16 and Rehan, Asad and Umer had a scalp each. IISJ reached the target of 105 for 1 off 73 balls. Farhan Patel hammered an unbeaten 53 with 6 fours and Yahya 27. Talha took the only wicket to fall. In the other match, Al-Wurood edged DPS Al-Falah by one run. Al-Wurood, batting first, put on 127 for 6 as Furkhan Sameer hit 46, Mudassir 17, Sheezan 13 and Farhan 11. Viruj took 3 for 7. DPS Al-Falah was unlucky to lose by a run as it was bowled out for 126. Sami Munshi scored 22, Imran 14 and Fawaz 13. Five of its batsmen were run out. Talha grabbed 3-15 and Furkhan Sameer one.