Drosh Cricket tourney

Chitral: Fifth Jishni Dadkhandori Drosh Cricket Tournament 2010 ended at polo ground Drosh. 40 cricket Teams participated in the tournament. The tournament was organized by Dadkhandori Sports Club and Welfare Society Drosh. The final match was contested between Young Star Cricket Team and Sadiq Eleven Cricket Team Potenandeh Drosh in which Saidq Eleven defeated its rival team of Young Star cricket Team with 6 wickets. Batting first Young star given the target of 128 runs in 15 overs. Sadiq Eleven team achieved the target in 14 Overs with a loss of 6 wickets and was declared Winner team of the tournament. Former President of Pakistan Peoples Party Tehsil Drosh Javed Akhtar was chief guest on the occasion who distributed trophy, Cup and awards among the players. Addressing on the occasion Javed Akhtar said that our players are playing here in polo ground of Chitral Scouts Drosh because there is neither public stadium nor any play ground for our youth of Drosh. He hailed services of Dadkhandori sports club and Welfare Society who provide such opportunities of entertainment, promoting of sports and engaging the young generation in positives activities as well boosting hidden skills of youth. He demanded for establishment of a public stadium at Drosh as well as play grounds in different parts of this overcrowded Tehsil. He announced rupees 8000 for organizing committee, 3000 for winner team, 2000 for runner up team and 1500 for APP correspondent G.H. Farooqi and appreciated his efforts. A large number of spectators both young  and old  were present on the occasion. --GH Farooqi,11 Dec 2010

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