Friendships will count for nothing in tomorrow's Quaid-e-Azam Western Union Cup final at Park Avenue, where recent disappointments have strengthened Bradford Moor's resolve to win the cup.

Moor, who formerly played in the league as Frizinghall, lost in the 1999 final against Ambala and in the semi-final last year against Shimla, but captain Amir Majid is determined there will be no mistakes against Khan (Bradford), who are in their first season in the league.

And the fact that six of the Khan side play under his captaincy for Graduates in the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League makes no difference to his ambitions!

"We are determined to do well, we want to win and I think we have the side capable of winning the cup," he said.

Moor, who play in Section A, are packed with experience. While Amir is an experienced captain of Graduates, six of the players - Qasim Baig, Mazhar Bhatti, Mohammed Maroof, Khurahm Maqsood, Fawad Maqsood and Sarfraz Ahmed - play in the Bradford League for Salts.

Amir said: "Our openers Ghazamfar Rehman and Khalid Mahmood are among our key players. If they give us a good start, I think we will all contribute down the order.

"All-rounders Nadeem Mumtaz and Qasim Baig can also be influential, and Nadeem is exciting to watch. He can change a game. If we play to our potential, I think we will be OK."

Khan, who play in Section B, are cast in the role of underdogs, but cannot be underestimated. By far their most experienced player is Nijhad Khan, who has played for Bradford League leaders Pudsey Congs in recent weeks.

Amir has no doubts about the threat posed by Nijhad. "He can turn a game," he said. "He is their danger-man. He is a class player. We are aware of that."

Nijhad said: "We were playing for other teams before this season, but decided to come together to form our own side, and those of us who have businesses have put in our money to finance the team.

"It is a big achievement for a new team like us to reach the final. My younger brother Mohammed Ilyas is an exceptional talent and Masood Ahmed and Ashfaq Khan are also good all-rounders, but we are playing a good side."

lWest Bowling travel to Nottingham tomorrow looking for a place in the Western Union Trophy semi-finals. Bowling, the only northern representatives in the last eight, play West Indian Cavaliers.