SCCC Bees beat Cardinals in another well fought Victory by 26 runs - Match report June 17th 2012

A Division: SCCC Bees @ Cardinals
Date: 06/17/2012
Played at: Plasencia Fields
Umpires: Anuj Patel and Daljit (Tracy CC)
Toss: won by Cardinals and elected to field

SCCC Bees: 181 for 8 in 50 overs (Prumjot.P 35, Dawood.M  22, Kartik. R 28, krishna 19, Chandrodaya 12, Ravi.S 12, Sujesh 11, Rohit.P 11 Not Out, Bilal.R 10-2-24-3, Saleem.M 9-0-32-2, Ganesh 10-0-31-1, Zafar.R 10-2-37-1, Saeed 9-2-39-1, Anwar 2-0-12-0, Extras 26)

Beat

Cardinals: 155 for 10 in 46 overs (Saleem 52, Nauman 34, Ganesh 23, Saeed 16 Not Out, Kartik.R 4-0-10-2, Sameer.E 6-1-31-1, Sujesh 8-1-17-0, Mihir.K 9-1-29-3, Chandrodaya 7-1-28-0, Prumjot 8-1-21-4, Krish.G 4-0-13-0, Extras 15)

by 26 runs

Cardinals won the toss and elected to field in dessert heat at Tracy. Cardinals provided more than enough fluids to protect both teams from dehydration. SCCC Bees up against quality cardinals team started well with 40 for no loss in 11 overs. Tiredness costed Ravi.S and Dawood back to back. Ravi.S was caught by Anwar with a very sharp catch at Gully. Ganesh was his usual self swinging, seaming, skidding the ball on a good wicket. Krish got out to a beauty from Bilal who was consistently bowling good areas and getting good movement. krishna and Sujesh stitched in another good partnership of 30 runs and krishna got out trying to cut Bilal. Sujesh was bowled by Ganesh for 11 and suddenly score fell to 79 for 5 in 25 overs. Bowling was tight and cardinals gave nothing away. Purmjot and chandroday batted very sensibly and took the score to 109 in 35 overs. Chandrodaya fell LBW to Saleem. Kartik Joined prumjot and milked the cardinals bowling with 1s and 2s were most of the cardinals players were on the floor at one point. The heat was so high they could barely get up to drink water. Umpires were evry competent and were considerate to allow desired breaks to ensure none collapsed. Score was at 160 when Bees lost Kartik after a very good 28. Prumjot got out at 169 well caught by tushar at extra covers after a brilliant 35 and Bees lost 8 wickets at 48 overs. Rohit Patwari and Sameer played good agressive cricket and good running to take the score to respectable 181 for 8 in 50 overs. Bilal was the pick of bowlers. But ganesh, Saeed, Saleem and Zafar Supported Bilal Well.

SCCC Bees knew the task was tough against a bunch of guys who can clear any ground and few most expereinced batsman in the wings who can score big against any attack. First over Kartik bowled good four balls and a bang from Anwar which flew maybe into the orbit behind the keeper where we saw krishna running backward 20 yards and take a clean catch. Shock in disbelief by Cardinals. Raiyan looked tentative from ball one since kartik was getting good movement off the wicket and he edged to Dawood behind the stumps. Cardinals lost 2 wickets for 7 runs. Ajay Arora walked into bat and was joined by Saleem who looked in Omnious touch and in sublime form. Ajay Fell to a beauty which cut back in by Sameer. score 3 for 7. Saleem and Ganesh batted with so much caution. A tough catch at Mid-on spilled off Saleem got him into a different gear. Saleem carefully played against sujesh but was brutal for few overs after that.  Suddenly from 7 in 3 in 5 overs Cardinals were sitting pretty at 84 for 3 in 19 overs. Prumjot was brought into the attack and got Ganesh out first ball when he tried to use the bowling power play. This was the much needed break for SCCC eventhough bowling were at it's best with not giving runs away. 5th wicket of Saleem Feel at the score 95 for a cracking shot against Mihir picked off the length to mid wicket which was hit at a rollicking speed was well caught by Krish. Nauman was settling in nicely. Adil came and didn't look like staying at the wicket and was unable to play prumjot and got out LBW. Tushar whoi has been in cracking form in the shorterb format walked into to bat with a swollen finger and was caught at slips off a slying edge by krishna who made it look simple. Spectacular Catching by krishna. Zafar was the most painful batsman to get out due to the real meaning of full face of the bat at all times and no intent to score. Nauman was cruising along ticking the score but run rate also started getting close to 6 runs per over and nauman was taking occassional risks which none went his way. Bees kept adding pressure on the field and took everything came their way. Nauman took the chance against Mihir who again was spot on with his length and a shot which could have gone for a six went straight and flat to Deep square leg where Krish took another excellent catch inches inside the rope which was the turning point. Saeed walked into bat and the whole league knows game is never over so long the big hitting Saeed is around for whom run rate is never an issue. Cardinals needed now 38 in last 6 overs. Sujesh came back and kept things tight one end along with krish and Zafar finally let loose against the best bowler Mihir and paid the price being well caught by Sameer at Mid-on. Prumjot Bwoled the 46 over when Cardinals needed 33 needed in 5 overs. Saeed hit one of the biggest sixes against the spin to deep midwicket but it was just one bad shot away. Bilal hit one down sujesh's throat at Long on against Prumjot and Bees won by 26 runs and 4 overs to spare. Great Hospitality by Cardinals and SCCC Bees much appreciate it. Chandrodaya, Kartik, krish and Sameer supported Prumjot very Well.

Excellent and Immaculate Umpiring by Anuj and Daljit (hats Off guys)

MOM: Prumjot (35 runs, 8-1-21-4 wickets)
M.V.P: Mihir.K (9-1-29-3) - price scalps of Saleem and Nauman at crucial junctures.
(My M.V.P would have been Saleem.M for his 52 and 2 wickets but Mihir's Contribution was to be seen on the field).

-Sujesh Pulikkal
SCCC