Riyadh: Seven Star lift Amaco Winter Trophy

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March 10, 2015

Riyadh: The Seven Star team won the Amaco Winter Cricket tournament organized by the New Star and sponsored by Amaco Jubail, at Riyadh. The Seven Star defeated Eagle Riyadh in nail biting finish.

After winning the toss Eagle Riyadh managed to score only 73 runs in 10 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Chasing a small total, Seven Star started slowly and lost two early wickets in early overs.

In the middle overs Naeem and Dawood Kodi scored freely and hit some towering sixes. Naeem scored 27* runs and DawoodKodi scored 23 runs.

Seven Star bowlers managed to control the batsmen of opposite team. Dawood Kodi, Dawood Kayali, Mohmmed, Shabir, Masoor bagged two wickets each. Mansoor bowled some very good dot balls in final overs.

The Amaco Winter Cricket tournament-2015 started on February 6, 2015. As many as 22 selected teams fought for this trophy in a knock-out format.

Many strong teams failed to impress. However, Seven Stars were cruising nicely throughout the tournament. Their famous win was in the first round match against SCFC and in the Semi-finals they won against Uchila Friends.

In the final, Man of the Match prize was bagged by Dawood Kodi of Seven Star, who with his brilliant batting display made sure ‘Seven Star’ crossed the line comfortably. He was also adjudged player of the tournament. Badru of Deerah Guys bagged best batsman award.

Uchila Friends and Deerah Guys fought for the third and fourth place. Uchila Friends prevailed over Deerah Guys by beating them by 19runs.

The main attraction of this evening was traditional food ‘Goli-Baje’ served to the crowd with free juice packets. Riyaz entertained the crowd with running commentary. A lovely Friday evening welcomed the Cricket fans who flocked the ground to watch the finals.
Prize distribution ceremony was conducted on the ground and Riyaz compered the whole programme. New Star Shamsu addressed the crowd and thanked all the participating teams for their support to the whole tournament.

Guests of the day were Shajiv Kumar, Shamshu Mulki, Sateesh Amin, Masood Mas, Sathish Amin, Hameed Nazeer.

Umpires Jaya Shetty, Basheer, Badru, Sadik, Ashraf, Javed, Sachin, Masood, Thoufq, Imthiyaz and ground curators Shamsuddin Bailur and Shammy were felicitated on the occasion.

Prize winners:
Best Keeper: Rasheed- (Eagle Riyadh)
Best Catch: Naeem (Seven Star)
Highest individual score in a match: Badru (Deera Guys)
Highest Wicket in a match: Shabaz (Uchila Friends)
Man of the match Semi Final 1: Shamshu (Seven Star)
Man of the match Semi Final 2: Badru (Eagle Riyadh)
Man of the match 3rd & 4th place: Haji (Uchila Friends)
Man of the match – Final: DawoodKodi (Seven Star)
Best Bowler: Sarfraz P. (Shahid Eagle Riyadh)
Best Batsman: Badru (Deera Guys)
Trophy for 4th place: Deerah Guys
Trophy for 2nd Runner up: Uchila Friends
Player of the Series (Trophy): DawoodKodi (Seven Star)
Fair Play Award: Deerah Guys
Runner up (Trophy + Cash Prize): Eagle Riyadh
Champions (Trophy + Cash Prize): Seven Star

Teams
GROUP A: AMACO, AZAD X1, UCHILA FRIENDS, UNITED ULLAL, SALAM X1.
GROUP B: SEVEN STAR, MCC, RFC, CHALLENGER FRIENDS, AL JAZEERAH.
GROUP C: NEW STAR, AL RAJHI, ASHES, RAISCO, ARROWS, DEERAH GUYS.
GROUP D: RAYAN X1, RKA, X1 STAR, NADEC, EAGLE, GOLDEN STAR

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Jubail chapter of Gulbarga Welfare Society hosts iftar get-together

Media Release

March 27,2025

Jubail: The Gulbarga Welfare Society (GWS) Jubail chapter successfully organized a grand iftar event at Cookzone Restaurant, bringing together over 150 distinguished guests, primarily from the Gulbarga community.

This gathering reflected GWS’s commitment to fostering unity and support within the community. It is one of many social initiatives regularly organized by GWS to strengthen community bonds and promote charitable efforts.

The chief guest of the event, Mr. Bathruddin Abdulmajeed, delivered an inspiring address, highlighting the spiritual significance of the holy month of Ramzan and commending GWS’s valuable contributions in supporting the Gulbarga community.

Mohammed Abul Khasim, President of the GWS Jubail chapter, extended heartfelt gratitude to all participants and contributors. He emphasized the organization’s commitment to uplifting the underprivileged by providing education, healthcare, and social support. He also stressed the importance of unity among Gulbargavis and encouraged attendees to actively engage in community welfare by becoming GWS members.

GWS advisor Syed Nasir Khursheed, who joined the event virtually from Riyadh, praised the president and executive committee of the Jubail chapter for their dedicated efforts in supporting the underprivileged in both Gulbarga and Saudi Arabia. He urged attendees to connect with the GWS team and contribute generously to help those in need.

The program commenced with a warm welcome by Dr. Abdul Shukur, followed by a beautiful recitation of Quranic verses by Miss Aleena Iffat. Shafiuddin Ustad, Vice President of the GWS Jubail chapter, presented the vision and ongoing initiatives of GWS, highlighting the vital role of charity in uplifting the less fortunate.

In a special segment, Mohammed Abul Khasim introduced the chief guest and presented him with a memento as a token of appreciation for his visionary leadership and unwavering support for community welfare.

Adding to the event’s significance, Mohammed Imdad Ali, past president of the GWS Riyadh chapter and core committee member, addressed the audience, encouraging them to join hands with GWS in its noble cause.

The event’s logistics were managed by Mohsin Sanghar, who handled the registration desk and delivered the vote of thanks. The success of the event was made possible by the dedicated efforts of the Jubail executive committee, including Hidayathulha Khan, Mohammed Altaf Shaikh, Syed Ahmed Hussaini, Dr. Abdul Shukur, Ghaziuddin Patel, and Sarfaraz Basha, who worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless experience for all attendees.

This iftar gathering was a remarkable initiative that not only celebrated the spirit of Ramzan but also reinforced GWS’s dedication to humanitarian service and community development.

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