High Class Finished put DZCC in Semi Finals.

Karachi Tigers Cricket Club 151 for 6 (14 overs)  lost to Dubai Zahirians 152 for 5 (Faris 43* / Hayder 42) by 5 Wickets.

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A must win last league game for dubai zahirians cricket club in SUPER CUP 2012 was secure by Mohammed Faris with 43* (26) and 33/2 (3 overs), also winning the man of the match award to put his team in Semi finals next week with same Karachi Tigers Cricket club again in Wonderland.

They are here, again. Those resilient, stubborn Dubai Zahirians. In another SUPER CUP final, their second in two seasons and their second in a row,In last league Match zahirians played with great speed start and power pack opening pair Rilwan and Haithar add 85 in first five overs. new ball users of Punjab CC not on controlled with new ball.after the good accelerate and top order followers did a histrical chase in there must win game.the Karachi Tigers CC openers straggled in the start while Hillal and Haithar shared the new ball and in the middle, zairians bowlers did  some good job and end of the karachi Tigers innings for just 151/6 in 14 overs.

"I was really disappointed to play the shot I did on 42 in a must win game. It still gives me nightmares sometimes. It's always nice to come and play in these conditions. It's like an home team coming and playing on a rank turner in Dubai, haithar regarding his poor shot , at the same time and winning a match in the must win game and speacially contrubution from my own bat and ball. I would like to do the same thing again in this all matches in rest of the tournement." Mohammed Faris comment on while winning thw Man of the Match Award.

After basking in one of their greatest victories, Zahirians have now scaled up their goal to a Tournement win in Wonderland. The last success came about through significant contributions from many of their players -Hillal,Haithar, Faris, Rilwan and Imran making good contribution.That's something they need to repeat in Semi finals if they are to pose a challenge to Karachi Tigers Cricket club again, who remain favourites despite the tournement debacle.

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.

Dasthakir and Siraj missed, Hillal to Lead

Match facts
Friday, May 11, 2012, Wonderland Park
Start time 0630 hrs

Big Picture
Dubai Zahirians haven't won their previous home series, but a failure to close out this one will cause the most criticism. While the other contests were against teams near the top of the rankings, this one is against a side that was struggling to find its feet in UAE cricket. A series that was expected to be all one-way traffic is now level at both teams view, with DZCC having already achieved their pre-tour ambition of winning a Series in out side the home.

other hand skipper Dasthakir and his assistant Siraj to missed due to minnor injury.all rounder hillal to to lead first in a big stage (super cup 2012).hillal told "its going to be a big deal to lead the DZCC in big stage like this , but anyhow its time to show something that i have to"Dubai Zahirians With five wins in their previous seven games, they are undoubtedly favourites, a concept so vital to most sporting contests, but considered taboo in the short format games. They have earned the tag.

Form guide
Dubai Zahirians - WWWLL
 
In the spotlight 
the new adding team which was included all time best performers from dubai zahirians, Mohammed Faris, Mohammed Rilwan, Mohammed Imran, Mohammed Fasir and Mohammed Haithar. the team sprit going to be more high that was never seen before because of all legents to dream one it was SUPER CUP 2012.
 
DZCC Zahirians (probable) : Hillal, Faris, Haithar, Rilwan, Fasir, Imran, Shuhaib, Malinga, Rafeek, Irshad, Roshan, Arafath and Nisar.
 
Quotes
"I have doubts about the ability of some of the batsmen to play on these tracks.Mohammed Haithar seems to be forever expecting the short ball; he was so back inside the crease and got out to a full delivery.Hillal the DZCC acting skipper for SUPER CUP 2012 to blog last night.

Haithar Pulls out from DZCC

Mohammed Haithar the former Dubai Zahirians all-rounder pulls out from Dubai Zahirinas Cricket Club yesterday, Haithar had been under the scanner of the DZCB's integrity committee and ultimately appears to have failed to gain clearance for selection. zahirians cricket board said that haithar has been linked with specific incident though he features regularly in the fevered speculation and gossip of Zahirians's cricket structure.

"We are satisfied that we have selected the best squad from amongst the available players," chief selector Mohammed Farman said. "There is a lot of speculation in the club regarding clearance or otherwise of players by integrity committee of DZCB. The integrity committee has given its views on some players to the selection committee which has taken into consideration that input and has selected the players for the new sesson of 2011."

Mohammed Dasthakir the Dubai Zahirians skipper said its very sad to left out a player like haithar but he is not sutable for club last few months.he have leftout the practice sessions and meetings. its hard to say better luck, however we have enough players for selection. recently faris also join again to club from his yearly vacation. i think the new team card for first match of year 2011 will be issued on thursday. and am happy to be countinue as leader.

Haithar to miss next game in Sharjah

Mohammed Haithar the Dubai Zahirians Valuble all-rounder, will not take part in next series in Sharjah against Colombo Lions in Veg Market ground on thursday and could miss the subsequent upcomming few series. The fast bowler and batsman has a "mild to moderate ankle sprain", said team selector Mohammed Anas.

Haithar, sustained the injury while fielding, after bowling just two overs in the triangular series-2010 He was taken off the park and had an ice pack applied to his right ankle immediately. "The players did the right thing by icing him quickly because he has had problems with his ankle in the past," he previously suffered an ankle injury in December 2009, when he fell on his ankle after bowling the first ball in a tour match against Shiba Riders in Nad-al-Shiba.The injury, according to club, has been diagnosed Grade One or Two but a more thorough conclusion will be reached on Wednesday. Haithar will undergo a scan in Satwa, where the squad will be preparing for the series against Colombo Lions, which starts on October 28.

 "He is going to stay with the team, although we expect him to be out for 7 to 10 days, which means he may miss the two matches against Colombo Lions,"anas said, Should that happen it would leave Dubai Zahirans without their two premier strike bowlers, since Ziyad is still recovering from concussion and swelling on the lower back, He said more the idea is to have both bowlers fit in time to play soon as possible.Mohammed Fasir is the most likely candidate to replace Haithar in Sharjah starting eleven.

'My style is my strength' - Mohammed Haithar

Mohammed Haithar has revealed that he has no intentions of changing his aggressive style of play, irrespective of the odd failure.

 "When I play a cover-drive, I play it to score runs. I don't play a shot to get out. So, if the cover-drive ends up in a catch at any where, I am spared criticism. If it ends up in the hands at covers, I am slammed. The shot attempted has remained the same, only the mode of dismissal is different," Haithar told the Officical Site.

 "My style is my strength. It is my natural game. That is how I grew up and scored most of my runs. I have matured in my shot selection but will not discard my style. I don't believe in wasting balls," Haithar said.

Haithar thanked the Dubai zahirians captains he has played under for their backing over the year. "I have been lucky to receive encouragement from all my captains [Mohammed Nazeer, Mohammed Razee and Mohammed Dasthakir]. They have always insisted on having me in the team and that means a lot to me."While he has scored runs at a fast clip - with strike-rates of 160.87 per 100 balls in Short Format, and 121.51 in T-20 - Haithar admitted that he has become more patient of late. "Sort of patient. Actually, I have become careful in my shot selection. I am neither over-defensive nor extra-aggressive.

Bowling attacks have tried to work him out over the year, by denying him room outside the off stump, and by bowling short, into his body, but Haithar has managed to find ways to score. "It is a mind game and I am good at it. I create shots to beat the field. Run-making has become tough,". Haithar said he was aware of the thin line separating success and failure, and it boiled down to how one chose to look at things. "Half empty or half full. A cover-drive for four or disaster. Praise will come when you do well. So, be prepared for brickbats when you fail. You are learning from both. Success prepares me well for the failures," he said.