T&B Brothers Vasravi win the inaugural SPL T20 Winter Knockout Tournament

T&B Brothers Vasravi were just too good for MAQ 11 in the final of the SPL T20 Winter Knockout Tournament.
The men in blue and black took the trophy with a comfortable 61 run win.
T&B Brothers batted first and took control of the game by posting 196/5. Leading with the bat were Ridwan Kheliya (50), who was well supported by Sajid Karodia (48 not out) and Nabeel Ahmed (45).
MAQ 11 bowlers tried their best to contain the flow of runs and Amaan Khan and Rickus Leethling ended with 2/33 and 2/35 in four overs respectively.

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MAQ 11 got off to a slow start, before finding their feet at the crease to post a score of 135 all out in 18.1 overs.
Donovan Best was their leading batsman (34 not out). Saahil Khan also contributed with 29 runs.
T&B Brothers Vasravi should be proud of how their bowlers stepped up and performed when it was necessary.
The trio of Javed Bhiku, Harris Patel and Alpesh Patel all got three wickets in their allotted four overs.
The organiser of the tournament, Javid Patel, said he is pleased with the way the tournament went and is full of gratitude for everyone who helped make the tournament a success.

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“It was a team effort all around. I worked with a team of 40 people to set everything up. We have 12 teams from all over the country that turned up and played their hearts out.
“Standard Bank and Ifan Patel sponsored us, the groundsmen prepared the pitches very well while the photographers and Swipe Merchant all played their part.
“T&B Brothers Vasravi were deserving winners and MAQ 11 played very well,” said Patel.

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