Mumineen Vs. Unity @ Southridge 2

With a win or tie needed by Mumineen to seal a shot in the finals, they knew it wasn't going to be a "walk in the park" against a reinforced Unity team led by Zahid Hussain. Weather conditions were frigid as Unity went in to have a bat first. Mumineen had a dream start with their opening bowler, Quadir, bowling a Wicket Maiden in the 1st over of the ininngs. The Unity captain, Zahid came in 1st down and was ready to play a spectacular ininngs. Runs started coming freely from the pair that was set in. Mumineen let several chances of getting both batsmen out get away from them. Dropped catches, mis-fields and overthrows allowed a good score of 150/6 in 20 overs for Unity. Zahid Hussain led the team with a well-batted, but also dangerous 72 being dropped on a few occasions.

Mumineen knew it was going to be a tough and tight chase requiring 7.5 Runs Per Over. Zaheer and Hazo was sent in to open up the batting. They did a fantastic job in the crease finding the gaps early and picking off the loose deliveries. A 98-run stand was disrupted when Zaheer was caught in the 13th over for 26. Soon wickets started falling as the Unity bowling got tight and the rate started raising for Mumineen. Batting through the pressure, Hazo top scored with 57, until being caught trying to heave a delivery over the boundary. Mumineen captain, Shaheed, was in next and he too fell playing a big shot straight into the fielders hands at deep mid wicket. Aseef and Iqbal was in requiring 19 from 12 deliveries. With only 4 wickets down, they had a license to have a go at the ball. Mumineen, under serious pressure, were aware 9.5 Runs per over was required and also the best bowler on the Unity side, Zahid...again, was going to surely bowl the last over with 1 over left in his spell. With a few dot balls bowled, Mumineen were annoyed. With 16 needed from 8 deliveries, Aseef smashed a very needed 6 over deep extra cover. With the last delivery from the 19th over, Aseef was run out trying to return the strike in the final over against Zahid. Mumineen needing 10 to win and 9 to tie in the final over, Zahid started the over tight with a dot ball. Mumineen hit a few singles, but knew it's not enough. With Mumineen needing 7 runs for victory in just 2 deliveries, Faran hit one of the most sensational sixes towering over deep mid wicket under pressure. 1 run was needed in 1 ball for victory. With the final delivery being bowled, the field was in. The ball was blocked out and the run for the game was on. Faran was just out by inches at the bowlers end leaving the game to a tie. It was probably the best game that was played in this competition so far. This game shows how the Inter Jamaat League has competition and can produce phenomanal games. We wish next season, more Masajids can join the league so we can have a bigger and better competition, Insha Allah.