Dubai: Taccode Friends won the Easter Cup 2012

By Rakesh Dsouza, Dubai
Pic By: Loyan Rodrigues, Dubai
Bellevision Media Network

Dubai, 25 Febraury 2012: In an exciting final match in the Easter Cup Cricket Tournament 2012, Taccode Friends emerged as Champions by defeating Choice Cricketers by 7 runs on 24th Feb 2012 at the Safa Ground, Al Quoz, Dubai.

 

After winning the toss, Taccode Friends elected to Bat first and scored 48 runs in the allotted 6 overs by losing 4 wickets and in reply Choice Cricketers struggled for runs against the Full Powered Bowling attack from Taccode Friends and managed to score 41 runs by losing 7 wickets even though Choice Cricketers captain Melwin showed some resistance along with Pramith as both duo tried for some big hits, but they were too late.

 

Winners - Taccode Friends

Runners up - Choice Cricketers

 
Earlier both the teams had a long journey towards the final as Taccode Friends defeated Eagles Shirva (Champions of Easter Cup 2011) in a close semi final match where they required 6 runs in the last ball to enter finals, where as Choice Cricketers defeated Milagrians in the other semi Final.

 

The tournament was played on the basis of knock-out. Among the four teams that emerged at the end for semi-finals were: Choice Cricketers and Milagrians from Group-A and Eagles Shirva and Taccode Friends from Group-B.

 

Altogether there were sixteen teams who participated whole-heartedly in the tournament and were divided into two groups A and B. These teams participated in league matches are: Parabbas Friends, New Mark, Choice Cricketers, Little Flower, Milagrians, Royal Challengers, Coastal Cricketers, Surathkal Friends, Ocean Front, Jumeirah Friends, Taccode Friends, Hospet Friends, Eagles Shirva, Konkans Dubai, Moodbelle Friends, and Katpady Friends.

 

 

 

 Following the success of Easter Cup 2010 & 2011, Rajesh Alvares & Wilson Dmello once again organized this tournament in to bring the Konkani speaking youth from South Canara -Udupi and to provide an opportunity for them to manifest their talents. It is also to be noted that all the teams and players have shown a great spirit of Cricket though out the day.
The outstanding performance of individual cricket players was recognized in the entire tournament beginning from the league, quarter finals, and semi-finals and in the final matches and was honored with the “Man of the Match” & “Man of the Series” awards respectively.

 

 At the concluding ceremony, Reckon Pinto proposed the vote of thanks and the trophies were distributed to the winning teams by Mr. Tobin & Mr. Valerian.

 

Altogether it was a successful and well organized Tournament which was appreciated by the participating teams along with the spectators.