Virtual final for Dubai Zahirians

Match facts
Friday May 25, 2012
Start time 0630

Big Picture
The task is straightforward for Dubai Zahirians. They have to win this game to secure a berth in the playoffs. Why it has come down to a last-minute scramble to make the final four for a team that possesses the likes of Faris, Haithar, Rilwan, Imran, Fasir and Hillal is a bit baffling. It shows how unpredictable this edition of the league has been. Here, they will be up against the First-placed Karachi Tigers, who have to play for except to keep no1 possition on the table in playoff's.Zahirians terminated Punjab Cricket Club copule of days ago and cut off the chances of progressing with a clinical win in Wonderland.


Form guide
Karachi Tigers  WLLWW
Dubai zahirians  WLLLW

Players to watch
Mohammed Hillal the Zahirians all-rounder winning the Man of the Match in last game and another all-rounder Mohammed Haithar took 2 wickets and scored 36* while Mohammed Rilwan countinue his form in last two games as a opener for Dubai Zahirians.

DZCC Zahirians (probable) : Hillal, Faris, Haithar, Rilwan, Fasir, Imran, Shuhaib, Rafeek, Irshad, Roshan and Arafath

Stats and trivia
  • Mohammed Haithar and Mohammed Hillal are the only two Zahirians bowlers who have taken more than Five wickets in two games.
  • Mohammed Rilwan the zahirians higest scorer with 84 runs in two games.
 Quotes
"They really support me as captain. As a young captain, you fall short of ideas at times. But they have been very helpful." Mohammed Hillal on the benefit of having players like Haithar, Faris and Rilwan to assist him.