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The Arusha Region Cricket Committee played it’s first ever 50 over game at the Fredkins Recreation Center on Sunday 11th March 2007. This was the first of the best of three games that will be played to register the region for full membership of Tanzania Cricket Association. These games will help make an ARCA X1, which would represent Arusha in regional competitions and also select players to play for the national squad. Players from all the five teams were divided into two teams, ARCA ONE and ARCA TWO. Winning the toss, ARCA ONE elected to field and were soon rewarded with two quick wickets as they had ARCA ONE down 29 for 2 in 10 overs. Hussein Kermalli and Taha Noorbhai then took command of the game, slowly pilling up runs, before Hussein was bowled for a classical 66, with two huge sixes. Their partnership was 107 runs in 20 overs. Taha Norrbhai finished with a good knock of 44 before he was run out. Towards the end, Sameer of Swamibapa, hit a breezy 30 including one good six. In the allotted 50 overs ARCA ONE scored 235 for the loss of 7 wickets. The most successful bowler of ARCA ONE was Mufaddal Salem with figures of 2 for 35 in 7 overs. Batting next, ARCA TWO bowlers struck at very regular intervals. Two main partnerships were played between Hiren Patel / Mufaddal Salem and Mustafa Sheriff / Baljit Singh of 65 runs and 42 runs respectively. ARCA ONE’s top scorer was Hiren Patel with 30 runs, followed by Mustafa Sheriff with 19. For ARCA TWO Ben Rowans was the best with figures of 3 for 29 in 9 overs, and was also responsible for taking the last wicket as ARCA ONE were bowled our for 192 runs in 48.5 overs. ARCA TWO won the game by 42 runs. The next 50 over game will be played at the FRC on Sunday 1st April 2007, while the last of the three game series will be on Sunday 29the April 2007. The local league game sponsored by MMT Pharmaceuticals and Arusha Electra House too is in process. The third game between Annadil Ezzi and Swamibapa will be played at the FRC on Sunday 18th March 2007. So far Annadil Ezzi have gone through Kilimeru, while Expats beat Swamibapa in the second game of the competition. |
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