SrinagarDistrict XI beat RCC Budgam by 54 in the inaugural game of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Premier Championship (JKCPC) Budgam played at Narbal cricket ground on Monday.
The tournament being organised under the aegis of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association was inaugurated by Chief secretary of cricket forum Budgam alongwith its members Shahid Bhat, Dawood Ahmad and Bashir Ahmad in presence of JKCA selectors Abdul Qayoom, Asif and Talat Ahmad.
The organisers, prominent businessmen, senior citizens and cricket lovers from all over the valley were also present on the occasion.
The league is being organised by District Cricket Association Budgam (DCAB) under the aegis of J&K Cricket Association (JKCA).
The organisers said the 40-over tournament will be played at Green Park Stadium Sozieth and Narbal cricket ground.
There will no fee in the tournament, and the association will provide all the facilities like, refreshment and balls for every game, they said.
The participating cricket clubs shall constitute teams as per the association guidelines. Every playing Eleven shall contain one player under the age group of 16, two players from under 19 and two players under 23, the organisers said.
Furthermore, they said, the players must submit their date of birth certificates along with two passport size photographs to the concerned authorities for selection into the tournament.
Any player found guilty in violating the norms will be banned atleast for three years in JKCA as well as DCA activities, the organisers warned.
64 teams from district Budgam are taking part in the tournament and the team list and fixtures will be published separately, the organisers informed.
The inaugural match was played between District XI Budgam and RCC Budgam.
After winning the toss, District XI posted a score of 186 for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 25 overs. Uzaib Ahmad with 53 runs and Mehrajul Amin with 47 runs were the notable scorers for the District XI.
For RCC Budgam, Ahsan took three wickets and Safdar took two wickets.
RCC Budgam could not achieve the target getting bundled on 134. For the batting side, Sher Ali with 36 runs and Dilawar Ahmad with 24 were the highest scorers.
For his knock of 53 runs, Uzaib Ahmad was adjudged as man of the match. The game was reduced to 25-over-a-side due to bad weather.
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