Masters Champion League is a
Twenty20 cricket League. The tournament was made up of six teams in the first
year with a total of 90 players taking part – 15 members per squad. The MCL has
received a 10 year approval from the Emirates Cricket Board, and inaugural
season of the tournament took place over two weeks in Dubai and Sharjah.
Gemini Arabians won the inaugural
edition of Masters Champions League by defeating Leo Lions in the final by 16
runs. Gemini Arabians remained unbeaten in their campaign and were rightly
crowned champions of the inaugural edition. Leo, who lost 3 for 3 at the start
and then 5 for 6 in the later half, didn’t stand a chance as Gemini Paceman
were all over them with Rana Naved picking up a hat-trick, finishing with
astonishing figures for 4 for 9.
This setting was tailor made for
Lara to step up and lead from the front after a poor tournament so far, with a
highest of 8. He, along with Hamish Marshall forged a stand for the fourth
wicket to get the chase on course. This time, Lara seemed to have found his
feet and brought up a 50 run stand with Marshall before he limped away,
retiring hurt with a hamstring injury with 53 on the board.
Man of the match was awarded to
Rana Naved and Man of the tournament was awarded to Kumar Sangakkara. Retired
Sri Lankan scored 386 runs in with five half centuries in seven matches. Retired
Sri Lankan Muralitharan took 15 wickets in six matches.
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