RYCC crowned champions of Indoor Cricket League

The RYCC team have been crowned champions of the BASAF Indoor Cricket League.

RYCC won the first British Asian Sport and Art Foundation indoor cricket league with a last ball finish over third place Rochdalians.

Thanks to Qayyum (23) and Siddique (22) and some late hitting from Sajjid (21) RYCC reached 110 for their innings.

After on excellent opening partnership of 54 between Faisal (24) and Malik (30) Rochdalians needed six off the last ball but could only manage two runs.

After the win the captain of RYCC Konian Shah said: "This has been a fantastic league and very competitive. I thank my team mates and also special thanks to the BASAF committee for their hard work and well organised league. We hope to come back next year and challenge again for the league."

In the league's other games last Sunday, Unique had an excellent win over second placed 8-stars.

Needing nine runs to win Adeel, the last man, guided his side to a win with two balls to spare.

8-stars made 99 runs from their allocated 10 overs. Superb fielding by Unique accounted for five run-outs.

Unique were struggling at 55-5, but a gritty partnership of 31 between Zeeshan and skipper Mo edged them home after a superb all round team effort.

Punjab registered their first win of the season and did it with style by making 131 the bat, with a great opening partnership of 46 between Umar (24) and Zubair (21), paving the way for good late hitting from Imran (31) and Javed (12),
All-stars had no answer and lost wickets at regular intervals and despite a defiant 32 from Qadoos they were all out for 89 runs.

Masters won the legends league after putting in masterful displays all season, losing only one game in the whole campaign. This week was no different with their star all-rounder Archie making an attacking 24 of their 101 runs.

Seniors had no answer and were eventually all out for 59.

Masters skipper Saleem said: We thoroughly enjoyed the season and our appreciation goes to the committee of BASAF by organising and getting all the people together, because this has been a breath of fresh air for all the people to play and relax among friends."

Legends opening batsmen made a 46 run partnership and an excellent return to the game after 12 years from Midge, who made a stylish 18, saw them reach a total of 99 runs.

Veterans skipper Akhy won the game on his own with a hand hitting 41 to see his team home by two wickets.

The Indoor Cricket League Cup competition starts on Sunday 29 March and finishes the following week. The games are played between 11am and 4pm at Matthew Moss sports centre and all are welcome to come and watch.

If anybody wants to play for any of the legend teams next season phone Khalid on 07878986719. All are welcome and everybody will get a game.