Watan Pal and Saudi Zaas RCA champions

RIYADH —Watan Pal and Saudi Zaas came out on top in their respective league finals to clinch crowns in the SAIB Cricket Tournament at RCA Cricket Complex in Riyadh. In the Hayer League T20 Tournament final, Watan Pal CC beat Riyadh Fighters PPF by 6 runs. Watan Pal, batting first, posted 164. Sulaiman Khan scored 61 and Waqar Ali 41. Amir picked up 2 wickets. Riyadh Fighters PPF, in reply, managed 158. Zainullah, Abdulrahim, Abdulquraish and Waqar Ali claimed 2 wickets each. Man of the Final: Sulaiman Khan; Best Batsman: Umar Pervaiz; Best Bowler: Zainullah; Man of the Tournament: Yasif Ali. In the Diriyah League T20 Tournament final, Saudi Zaas downed Challengers XI by 19 runs. Saudi Zaas posted 144-9. Danish Zafar notched 24, Fahim 22 and Faisal 21. Samar bagged 4-26, while Naleem got 2. Challengers XI, in reply, managed 125. Ahsan scored 47 and Karthick 22. Danish Zafar scalped 4 wickets, Muzaffar 3 and Faizan 2. Man of the Match: Danish Zafar; Best Batsman: Ijaz; Best Bowler: Afzal Ahmed; Man of the Tournament: Abubaker. A large number of spectators were in attendance to witness the thrilling finales. RCA also conducted a draw wherein cricket equipment, sponsored by Saudi Cricket Centre, was distributed. This tournament was sponsored by Saudi Arabian Investment Bank (SAIB) and organized by Riyadh Cricket Association (RCA).