Thaajuddeen School, Rehendhi School and Jamaluddin School competed in the first Greater Malé U16 Boys edition of the Raaje Junior Cricket Tournament.
Final Match Report
In the final match of the Raaje Junior Cricket Tournament 2026, Jamaluddin School (JS) secured victory over Rehendhi School (RS) at the Ekuveni Cricket Ground.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, JS restricted RS to 73/2 in 10 overs, with Mohamed Khalaf top-scoring for RS with 17 runs. In response, Jamaluddin School chased the target comfortably, reaching 74/0 in just 8.5 overs to win by ten wickets. Captain Kathum Shifaz Ali led the charge with an unbeaten 29 runs off 25 balls, including three boundaries and a six. His composed performance anchored the chase and earned him the Player of the Match award.
The result confirmed Jamaluddin School as the tournament Champions, capping off a dominant campaign where their disciplined bowling and clinical batting remained untroubled throughout the final pursuit.
Tournament Matches began April 19 from 4pm and were played daily until the Grand Final match on Monday 27th April.
This first tournament was played within a T10 format and we thank all the players, parents, officials and staff of the respective schools for all their amazing support.
The CBM aims to provide cricket opportunities for all and especially at junior levels. The CBM has a rich history of partnering with schools across the nation to deliver inter-school competitions year-in, year-out.
Awards Presentation Report
Ceremony Dignitaries
- Chief Guest, President of the Cricket Board of Maldives: Mr. Mohamed Faisal
- CBM Vice President: Mr. Ahmed Ishaq
- Principal of Jamaluddin School: Mrs. Aishath Sheetha
- Principal of Rehendhi School: Mr. Nasim Abdullah
- Deputy Principal of Rehendhi School: Mrs. Aminath Sheneen
- Leading Teacher of Jamaluddin School: Mrs. Fathimath Neena
Awards Presented
- Best Supporter: Jamaluddin School
Player of the Match Awards
- Match 01 (Rehendhi School vs Jamaluddin School): Kathum Shifaz Ali (Jamaluddin School)
- Match 02 (Rehendhi School vs Thaajuddeen School): Lishan Sobah Mohamed (Rehendhi School)
- Match 03 (Jamaluddin School vs Thaajuddeen School): Kathum Shifaz Ali (Jamaluddin School)
- Match 04 & 05: Abandoned due to bad weather
- Match 06 (Jamaluddin School vs Thaajuddeen School): Umair Ibrahim Naseer (Jamaluddin School)
- Match 07 (Rehendhi School vs Jamaluddin School): Mohamed Khalaf (Rehendhi School)
- Match 08 (Jamaluddin School vs Thaajuddeen School): Kathum Shifaz Ali (Jamaluddin School)
- Match 09 (Rehendhi School vs Thaajuddeen School): Nihal Mohamed (Thaajuddeen School)
- Final Match – Kathum Shifaz Ali (Jamaluddin School)
Top 5 Players of the Tournament
- Kathum Shifaz Ali — Jamaluddin School
- Umair Ibrahim — Jamaluddin School
- Lishan Sobah Mohamed — Rehendhi School
- Shayyan Abdul Gafoor — Rehendhi School
- Mohamed Khalaf — Rehendhi School
Team placings
- Champion: Jamaluddin School
- Runners Up: Rehendhi School
- Third Place: Thaajuddeen School
The awards ceremony, attended by senior officials from the Cricket Board of Maldives and school leadership, celebrated individual excellence across batting, leadership and consistent performances throughout the tournament.
If you or your school are interested in taking part in school cricket programmes provided by the Cricket Board of Maldives, please call 7987965 for more information.
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Fixtures & Results
Day 1 Match 1 – 19.04.2026
Rehendhi School v Jamaluddin School
In the Raajje Junior Championship 2026, Jamaaludheen School defeated Rehendhi School by 10 wickets at Ekuveni Cricket Ground, chasing 76 in 7.5 overs after restricting Rehendhi School to 75/1.
Player of the Match: Kathum Shifaz Ali
Day 2, 19.04.2026
Match 2
Thaajuddeen School v Jamaluddin School
Player of the Match: Kathum Shifaz Ali
Match 3
Rehendhi School v Thaajuddeen School
Player of the Match: Lishan Sobah Mohamed
In Day 2 of the Raajje Junior Championship 2026, Rehendhi School defeated Thaajuddeen School by 25 runs after posting 81/4, with Ahmed Arush scoring 22. Later, Jamaaludheen School cruised to a 9-wicket win over Thaajuddeen, powered by Kathum Shifaz Ali’s brilliant 52.
Tournament Scorecards, Stats & More👉 https://cricclubs.com/CBM/viewLeague.do?league=280&clubId=18786
Tournament Pics👉 https://www.flickr.com/photos/133902858@N04/albums/72177720333166210
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Raaje Junior Cricket Tournament – Greater Malé Region U16 Boys
Day 3, 21.04.2026
Matches 4 & 5 complete washouts due to the heavy rain.
Games continue today from 2:30pm live from Ekuveni Cricket Ground.
Tournament Scorecards, Stats & More👉 https://cricclubs.com/CBM/viewLeague.do?league=280&clubId=18786
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Raaje Junior Cricket Tournament – Greater Malé Region U16 Boys
Day 4, 22.04.2026
Match 6
Thaajuddeen School v Jamaluddin School
Player of the Match: Umair Ibrahim Naseer
Match 7
Rehendhi School v Jamaluddin School
Player of the Match: Mohamed Khalaf
On day 4, Jamaaludheen School secured an 8-wicket win over Thaajuddeen School, chasing 81 in 7.3 overs, led by Kathum Shifaz Ali’s 27 and a strong bowling spell from Umair Ibrahim Naseer (2/11).
Later, Rehendhi School defeated Jamaaludheen School by 20 runs, posting 87/0 before restricting their opponents to 67/2. Mohamed Khalaf scored 26, while Shayaam Abdul Gafoor impressed with the ball.
Tournament Scorecards, Stats & More👉 https://cricclubs.com/CBM/viewLeague.do?league=280&clubId=18786
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