Media Release

Musact, Nov 15: It was an excellent climax to an exciting, Fun filled Nawras Family cricket tournament 2009 , as Badr Al Samaa Hospital’s cricket team emerged as champions after winning a keenly contested Final against TOCO (Oman Construction Co. LLC) at the Jabr Bin Zaid ground in Wattyah on thurusday. This one day softball cricket tournament was one of the Executive, premier class and entertaining tournament exclusively designed for the cricket teams representing companies. The organinsers also set up a exclusive refreshments center and the same served Nabil Biscuits , Pepsi ,Pocari and  Aquafina water through out the day to all the participants as well as Spectators. 

The organizers thanked all the sponsors for their kind support and said “This tournament attracted a huge nos. of spectators as this was a combination of Cricket as well as drawings competitions. The parents enjoyed the cricket matches while their kids were busy in making the drawings.”

Anwar Salim Al Habsi , Sponsorship Manager –Nawras along with Dr V S Kumar , General Manager – Mustafa Sultan exchange company and Mr Dad Mohammed Al Balushi were present to give away the prizes to top performers and individuals . 

Anwar Salim Habsi , Chief Guest Said “Super brand Nawras is delighted to support young talent all over the Sultanate throughout the year and as part of its extensive corporate social responsibility “

Dr V S kumar , Said “ The drawing competition has come in the right time when the nation is celebrating children’s day . The creativity exhibited by the tiny tots was of the highest order. The cricket movement in Oman has picked up considerably and is generating great enthusiasm among the cricket lovers. Such events definitely boost up the morale of the organizers as it attracts overwhelming response from the people who enjoys watching this game “  

Mustafa sultan exchange conmpnay with all new SBI experess which ensures credit in customers account in three to four hours time. 

The tournament also attracted a huge numbers of spectators . DJ lucky rocked the crowd by playing latest Hindi , Punjabi, and english Songs. In addition to cricket tournament the coloriong and draing comptetition was also organised for the age group of 8-10 years. In this competition Suchi Smita Singh of Indian School Al Ghubra won the Best Drawing award and Nechal Maggon of Indian School Al Ghubra won the runners up prize. In this competition three topics “Beautiful Oman, Nawras Cricket and Festival were given to the Kids.

More than 60 children participated in this competition and other than winners up and runners up prize twelve consolation prizes of MAXIMA watches were also given to the best drawings. In addition every participant participated in this tournament got a prize sponsored by Sweets of Oman and Mc Donald. The top prize winning drawings can be seen on www.omanicricket.com or www.muscatcricket.blogspot.com

In addition to the drawing competition and cricket tournament the organizers also conducted a polling contest and in this contest Green Olive enterprise LLC cricket team got the highest percentage of votes and the  Gift Hamper exclusively sponsored by Oman Marketing and services company (OMASCO) was awarded to the team. 

Matches Details :- 

TOCO and Badr Al samaa reached to the finals after winning their semifinal matches from Muscat gangsters and Suhal Bahwan Automotive LLC teams respectively.

After winning the toss Badr Al Samaa Elected to Bat and Scored 75 Runs  for 5 wickets from 8 overs (Eappen - 47 , Dr Ranjan- 8)

In reply TOCO could score only 52 Runs for 8 wickets (Prijo-12, Diva-7). Eepan took 3 wickets.

Best bowlerof the tournamnet - Puneet- Toco (Oman Construction Co. LLC)

Man of the tournament- Eappen ( Badr Al Samaa Hospitals)

Man of the Final Match - Eappen ( Badr Al Samaa Hospitals)

Best Batsman- Eappen ( Badr Al Samaa Hospitals)

Main sponsor of this exciting fun filled tournament was Super Brand Nawras- customer friendly communications provider and Support sponsors were Mustafa Sultan Exchange Company, Westar,  Alba and MAXIMA SSTEELE range of Watches, OMASCO , Sadolin Paints, Sweets of Oman , Oman Refreshment Company SAOG, Mc Donald  , Bowshar Hotel  and Media Sponsor was Omanicricket.com