Shahbaz T20 Ramazan Cricket begins

ISLAMABAD: As many as 39 teams of Union Councils Rawalpindi are taking part in the 5th Shahbaz Sharif T20 Ramazan Cup Floodlight Tournament 2018 that got under way here at the Government Degree College Satellite Town Ground.

Hanif Abbasi, Chairman Steering Committee Sports Punjab, and Sardar Nasim Mayor Rawalpindi, formally inaugurated the tournament. Tournament Director Masood Anwar on the occasion gave the brief history of the tournament. Teams have been divided into eight groups and one team from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals. The tournament will be played on league basis. In all 83 matches will be played in this tournament.

Speaking on the occasion Hanif Abbasi said event was arranged on self-help basis as there was no expenditure on the part of Government. The event carries cash prize money of Rs 3 lakh as winners prize money. The runners-up team will get Rs 2 lakh. Besides Rs 3000 will be given to the Man of the Match of each match played during the tournament. Best bowler, best batsman and best all-rounder of tournament will also be awarded cash prizes.

Abbasi also also appreciated the efforts of committee comprising Masood Anwar, Tauqeer Shah, Sanober Gul, Babar Shah and Malik Sohail Awan. The first match was played between UC 30 and UC 44 which was won by UC 30. Three matches will be played daily at Govt Degree College Cricket ground, Jamia High School Cricket ground and Muslim High School Saidpur ground.