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Ajman: Daniyal Ahmad of American University of Sharjah (AUS) made the final of the Ajman Cricket Council Inter-University cricket tournament a memorable match.
Through a fine all-round performance, Ahmad, a final year BSC student in Business Administration, guided his team to a 19-run over Middlesex.
Opening the innings, Ahmad hit a quick 37 to provide a brilliant start and then took 3 wickets with his leg-break. He put on a 92-run opening partnership in just 7 overs with Bilal Bhati, who went on to top-score with an elegant 56.
"I am delighted with my performance as this would be my last match for my college," Ahmad told Gulf News after winning the Man-of-the-Final award.
Middlesex's Maisam Raza, who won the Player-of-the-Tournament and Best Batsman awards, picked up 2 wickets and top-scored with 38.
Summarised scores: AUS beat Middlesex by 19 runs. AUS 191 for 9 (Daniyal Ahmad 37, Bilal Bhati 56, Naresh 26, Abdullah Azhar 3 for 33, Nabeel Khan 3 for 25, Maisam Raza 2 for 41). Middlesex 172 in 19 overs (Maisam Raza 38, Syed Jaffer 2 for 41, Owais 2 for 37, Daniyal Ahmad 3 for 24, Jagraj Singh 2 for 25). Man of the match: Daniyal Ahmad of AUS.
Combined University team: Rameez Shahzad, Mujtaba Ameen, Faisal, Maisam Raza, Umair, Zubair Bukhari, Ibthisham, Moiz, Faizan, Asim, Sahib Wazir, Daniyal, Bilal Shoukat, Yasir, Aman Ali, Naeemul, Hussain Raza, Ahmad Raza, Owais, Nabeel Khan, Qasim Zubair, Nadeem, Fouad and Hasseb.
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