Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board
Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board (WMCB) hosted the second edition of the Maryland Cup sponsored by the PG County over the Labor Day Weekend (Aug 30-Sep 1, 2014) at Oxon Hill as well as WCC Turf Park facilities. Mavericks were crowned the 2014 champions after chasing a truncated target as rain intervened during the final. Richardson Sacrais (4-1-12-3) bowled brilliantly to restrict a spirited Challengers side to 89 for 7 in 14.3 overs before rain prematurely ended the Challengers’ inning. With the game reduced to 5 overs, and Mavericks chasing about a run a ball, the batsmen blasted their way to 31/3 in only 2.4 overs to give Mavericks the title.
Earlier, during the semi-final games, Mavericks overcame a tough Washington CC side that has dominated proceedings for most of the season. Bowling first, Mavericks ran through the Washington batting line-up to bowl them out for 84, and then chased the total within 12 overs with 7 wickets to spare. Sardar Ahmed starred with the bat hitting 55 runs. In the other semi-final at WCC Turf Park, Challengers fought for a hard-earned win against Washington Turf Club. Chasing 116 set by Washington Turf Club, Mirza Baig scored an unbeaten 55 to lead the Challengers to a win and a place in the Maryland Cup final.
Complete List of Results Below:
Group A
• Game 1 (Oxon Hill): Washington beat Bowie by 82 runs
Washington – 204 in 20 overs (Saurav 88, Madhu 71)
Bowie – 122/10 (Ankit 5 wickets)
• Game 2 (Oxon Hill): Washington Turf Club beat Bowie by 45 runs
Washington Turf Club – 159 in 20 overs (R Gilani 29 runs)
Bowie – 114/10 (R Gilani 3 wickets)
• Game 3 (WCC Turf Park): Washington Turf Club beat Washington by 23 runs
Washington Turf Club – 125 in 20 overs (R Gilani 47 runs)
Washington – 102/10 (R Gilani 2 wickets)
Group B
• Game 1 (WCC Turf Park): Challengers beat Spartans by 25 runs
Challengers – 146 in 20 overs (Badar Ahmed 27 runs)
Spartans – 121/10 (Badar Ahmed 2 wickets)
• Game 2 (Oxon Hill): Mavericks beat Spartans by 9 wickets
Spartans – 121 in 20 overs
Mavericks – 125 in 11 overs (Sardar 41 runs)
• Game 3 (Oxon Hill): Mavericks beat Challengers by 63 runs
Mavericks – 167 in 20 overs (Zeghaum 41, Sardar 23)
Challengers – 104/10
Playoffs
• Semi Final 1 (Oxon Hill): Mavericks beat Washington by 7 wickets
Washington – 84/10
Mavericks – 87/3 in 12 overs
• Semi Final 2 (WCC Turf Park): Challengers beat Washington Turf Club
Washington Turf Club – 116/10
Challengers – 117 (Mirza Baig 55 n.o.)
• Final (Oxon Hill): Mavericks beat Challengers by 7 wickets
Challengers – 89/7 in 14.3 overs (R Sacrais 3/12)
Mavericks – 31/3 in 2.4 overs