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Premier/Twenty20 Match Reports - Week 19 (5-6 Aug 2023)
By Kaushik Natarajan(RCC-Hawks);Asdeep Singh(RSCC);Satyam Singh(LCC Thunder)Shivakumar Reddy(SSCA); Sudeep Biswal(ACC); Karthik Ghatti(CSCC), Sridhar Chilukuri(FRCC-G), Sumukha Prasanna(RCC);
Aug 6, 2023
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Premier Match Reports - Week 19 (5-6 Aug 2023) |
RCC- Hawks @ CCCC-Anchors : T20 – 9:00AM Sunday August 6th, 2023, at Lower Garden Acres Cricket Ground (Longmont) - Reported by Kaushik Anand Natarajan(RCC-Hawks)
A chilly Colorado morning, with no sun in vicinity at the Lower Garden Acres Cricket Ground in Longmont. CCCC-Anchors won the toss and elected to bat first. Overcast conditions meant RCC Hawks felt they got the right opportunity to bowl first. Rishi Rawat started the proceedings for RCC-Hawks (RCC-H) bowling. Rishi stuck in his first over with a terrific delivery to get Sudarshan Sivaraman out. The ball seam just enough to clip the edge off the bat in 2nd ball of the match. Anchors tried to raise the scoring rate and couldn’t get partnerships going their way. Bharat Kotla was next to get out of a length delivery from Sandeep Srigiri which was hit straight to mid off fielder RCC-H captain Ravi Bhagavathi.
Anchors kept loosing wickets on 20-30 runs gap with some tight bowling from RCC-H bowlers. Jaffar Mohammed and Kaushik Anand Natarajan bowled some crucial overs while big hitters were on crease and were able to support the fast bowlers. Chetan Birthare and Siva Shankar Suresh bowled their 2nd spell with good accuracy while Rishi was best of the RCC-H bowlers with stats of
4-0-11-19-2.
Shah Nawaz and Mudabbiruddin Syed stitched a 26 runs partnership but Shah Nawaz got out after trying to score with some good attacking shots. Muddabbir played a real anchors role trying to keep one end really tight while wickets kept falling at other end in regular intervals. Muddabbir completed a well compiled half century and scored 63 runs off 52 balls. Atif Williams, Das Reddy Thumma and Sudeep Biswal (Anchors Captain) couldn’t convert the starts they got and RCC-H really bowled well between 12 to 18 overs to bring scoring rate down. Sameed Abdul played a handy cameo to propel Anchors score to 149 runs in 20 overs for RCC-Hawks to chase down.
RCC-Hawks who have not been good batting form in past several games were looking to turn things around. With Deva Sahadevan missing out being their top batter, it was an opportunity for Aman Jain to step up and turn the fortunes around for the team. Ravi and Aman had a dream partnership at the top with well constructed shots. Some classic shots were played by both batsmen and hardly any chances were given to Anchors to get their wickets. Sudeep Biswal bowled some terrific deliveries to beat the bat of both batsmen, who otherwise looked in good space. Majestic six of point boundary from Ravi and a straight loft over long off from Aman were treat to watch. RCC-H were cruising at the half way mark with 10 overs 88/0.
Aman got out to a good raising delivery from Shah Nawaz after scoring 43 runs of 35 balls which is his career best till now and many more to come. With run a ball equation needed, Jaffar joined Ravi in the middle. Jaffar supported Ravi well with some positive shots and good running between the wickets. Ravi toiled with the bowling while he played good drives and lofts. Ravi made his career best T20 score in this innings with 78 runs off 47 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. Ravi ensured he finished the game for RCC-Hawks and so did he with a classic long off six off a free hit in the 17th over.
Player of the Match: Ravi Bhagavathi for his stellar batting performance with bat- 78runs off 47 balls.
Scorecard: See RCC-Hawks Vs CCCC-Anchors.
Match Video: See[link=]RCC-Hawks Vs CCCC-Anchors Match Video[/link].
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Denver Dynamites Cricket Club @ Rising Stars Cricket Club: P40 – 09 AM Sunday Aug 06, 2023 at Memorial Park Critirium Cricket Ground, Colorado Springs - Reported by Asdeep Singh(Rising Stars Cricket Club)
In the clash between Rising Stars CC and Denver Dynamites CC, Rising Stars CC put up an impressive batting display to post a commanding total of 277 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allocated 40 overs. Contributions from various players ensured a strong foundation for Rising Stars CC's innings. Asdeep Singh initiated proceedings with a brisk 35 runs off 27 deliveries, featuring 3 boundaries and 2 sixes. However, they lost Raja Pandi early for 2 runs. The batting effort was further bolstered by Harsh Kumar's well-crafted 70 runs from 78 balls, which included 6 fours and a six. Anbarasan Kathirvel and Kishore Srinivas added valuable runs with scores of 28 each, while Sagar Paramagari and Lakshmish Rao also contributed with 12 and 21 runs respectively. Rising Stars CC's innings was characterized by partnerships and a well-rounded batting performance. However, their momentum was slightly curtailed by Denver Dynamites CC's bowlers, with Jathin Reddy Pati and Swaroop Reddy Patlolla claiming 3 wickets each, and Kanagaraj Thimmarayan picking up 2 wickets. Despite the late dismissal of a couple of batsmen, Raj N Reddy provided a strong finish with an unbeaten 34 runs from 33 balls. The team's innings concluded at 277 runs, propelled by crucial contributions from their batting lineup.
Denver Dynamites CC were chasing a target of 278 runs set by Rising Stars CC. However, they struggled to build substantial partnerships and were eventually bowled out for 157 runs in 26.5 overs. Abhishek Vijapurapu played a notable innings for Denver Dynamites CC, scoring 90 runs from 86 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes. He held the innings together and played some aggressive shots to keep his team's hopes alive. Among the Rising Stars CC bowlers, Raj N Reddy was the standout performer, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs in his 7 overs. Nasar Sowkathali and Kishore Srinivas both picked up 2 wickets each, while Lakshmish Rao and Varun Pandya contributed with 1 wicket each.
Denver Dynamites CC faced frequent setbacks as wickets fell at regular intervals. Apart from Abhishek Vijapurapu, only a few batsmen managed to get into double figures. Jathin Reddy Pati was the second-highest scorer for Denver Dynamites CC with 18 runs. Despite Abhishek Vijapurapu's efforts, the rest of the batting lineup couldn't provide the necessary support, and Denver Dynamites CC were bowled out for 157 runs.
Rising Stars CC's innings was punctuated by notable partnerships and key performances, enabling them to post a formidable target. This eventually played a significant role in their victory by a substantial margin of 120 runs against Denver Dynamites CC.
Player of the Match: Harsh Kumar for his excellent knock of 70 runs.
Scorecard: See RSCC Vs DDCC Premier Scorecard.
Match Video: See [link=]RSCC Batting[/link], [link=]DDCC Batting[/link].
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Deccan Chargers @ LCC Thunders: P40 – 09 am Saturday August 05, 2023, at Cornerstone Park, Littleton - Reported by Satyam Singh(LCC Thunder)
LCC Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl first. Thunder bowlers exerted tremendous pressure on DC openers and quickly got breakthroughs. Dhiren got 2 wickets and first change Vivek got 1 wicket. DC was reeling and never recovered.
Harshit bowled beautifully and snapped 4 wickets. It was nice to see Piyush Joshi the debutant bowled with guile and get 2 wickets.
DC were dismissed for 80 runs with JC being the highest scorer at 17 runs.
Thunder opened with Dhiren and Nayab and first over saw the ball travel all over the park for 18 runs. They made a short show of this and chased down 80 runs in 6.2 overs with Dhiren ending at 54 not out in 19 balls and Nayab at 22 not out.
This could be the shortest P40 in terms of time as the whole match lasted 30 overs.
Player of the Match: Dhiren Patel for his 2 wickets and 54 not out.
Scorecard: See DC Vs LCC Thunder P40 Scorecard.
Match Video: See [link= Match Video[/link].
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Front Range CC - Spartans @ Rockies CC: P40 Round 2, Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Cornerstone Park Cricket Ground, Littleton - Reported by Sumukha Prasanna(RCC)
Rockies CC - Eagles decided to bat after winning the toss on a gloomy and chilly Sunday morning at the Cornerstone Cricket Ground in Littleton, CO. Sanjay Gowda and Vikesh Parmar opened the innings for the team. They managed to put up a decent partnership, with Sanjay scoring 18 runs off 32 balls and Vikesh contributing 23 runs off 18 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. Kaushik Karene added 17 runs from 22 balls before being dismissed lbw by Yash Sapra. The middle order, led by captain Abhijit Das, played a crucial role in boosting the innings. Abhijit Das scored a solid 47 runs off 56 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes. Satish Kanagala and Damion Robinson further accelerated the run rate, contributing 39 runs and 45 runs respectively. Robinson's aggressive innings came at an impressive strike rate of 180.
The lower order contributed valuable runs as well. Sathish Pendota scored 19 runs off 28 balls, and the innings closed at 249 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 40 overs. The Front Range CC - Spartans bowlers had a mixed performance, with Shrishailesh Chari and Gandhar Vaidya both claiming 2 wickets each.
Chasing a target of 250 runs, the Front Range CC - Spartans started strongly. Sumeet Khule scored 33 runs off 26 balls, while Rahul Ahire contributed 30 runs off 25 balls. However, the real standout of the innings was Sanket Sharma, who played an explosive knock of 117 runs off 97 balls. His innings included 9 fours and an impressive 7 sixes.
The other batsmen struggled to keep up the momentum, with Srivathsan Vivek, Subhashish Dash, Gandhar Vaidya, and Rohit Saini falling without making significant contributions. The Spartans managed to reach a total of 228 runs, with 10 wickets down in 38 overs. The Rockies CC - Eagles bowlers put up a disciplined effort, with Sumukha Prasanna, Akshat Karambe, and Manikantan Rajendran claiming 2 wickets while Kaushik Karene, Damion Robinson, and Satish Kanagala chipping in with crucial wickets.
Rockies CC - Eagles won the match by 21 runs.
Player of the Match: Sanket Sharma for his outstanding innings of 117 runs with 9 fours, 7 sixes.
Scorecard: See RCC-E vs FRCC-S Scorecard.
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BCC @ FRCC-G: P40 – 9am Sunday August 6th, 2023, at Lincoln High School, Fort Collins -
Reported by Sridhar Chilukuri(FRCC-G)
FRCC-G won the toss and elected to bat first scoring 167/10 in a tough Lincoln wicket with excellent innings from Neeraj 39(64). BCC bowlers have some exceptional spells to get FRCC all out in 35 overs. Second innings is really taken over by FRCC bowlers bowling amazing spells and took quick wickets and didn't give bcc a chance to build partnership. Bcc was 55/8 and their 9th wicket partnership of 45 runs got bcc to 112 at end short of 55 runs.
Man of the Match: Puneeth mahadevaiah For his brilliant spell of bowling where he restricted the runs 8-1-16-2 and took 2 wickets.
Scorecard: See FRCC-G vs BCC Scorecard.
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FCCC @ CSCC-Titans: Premier : 10:00 AM Saturday, August 5th,2023, at Lincoln Junior High Cricket Ground, Fort Collins– Reported by Karthik Ghatti(CSCC)
Under the backdrop of favorable weather conditions, the cricket match between FCCC and CSCC cricket clubs unfolded at Lincoln field. FCCC secured the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings commenced with Rakha's exceptional form, crafting a remarkable innings of 63 runs. Supported by Saurabh and Ayushya, who contributed 16 and 13 runs respectively, FCCC posted a total of 127 runs in 36 overs. However, despite Rakha's efforts, the rest of the batting lineup faced challenges in building partnerships against CSCC's disciplined bowling attack.
CSCC's bowling attack was led by Narayan and Tristan, who immediately applied pressure on FCCC's batsmen. Narayan's incisive spell led to the dismissal of three key batsmen, while Tristan picked up two crucial wickets, destabilizing FCCC's innings further. Chandran, Kangesh, and Santosh also made their mark, each claiming a wicket to maintain the pressure on FCCC's batsmen.
In response, CSCC's batsmen entered the fray with determination. Santosh's swift start, scoring 22 runs in the initial overs, set a positive tone for the chase. Vel and Kervyn then formed a pivotal partnership that proved decisive. Their unbroken alliance of 87 runs, with Vel contributing 30 runs and Kervyn delivering an impressive 49 not out, guided CSCC to a successful chase in just 25 overs.
CSCC emerged victorious, comfortably achieving the target and securing a comprehensive win.
Player of the Match: Narayan Madabusi for his outstanding performance and pivotal contributions with the ball.
Scorecard: See FCCC vs CSCC-Titans Scorecard.
Match Video: See FCCC vs CSCC-Titans Match Video.
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NCCA @ LCC Lightning: 2023 Premier Round 2: League –9:00 AM Saturday, August 5th, 2023 at Lower acre ground, Longmont - Reported by Sudeep Biswal(ACC)
The P40 cricket match between NCCA (Northern Colorado Cricket Association) and LCC (Littleton CC) Lightning was an exhilarating encounter that took place under clear skies. LCC Lightning won the toss and elected to bat first, setting the stage for an action-packed game.
*LCC Lightning Innings: *
LCC Lightning began their innings with a steady approach, with opener Sandip Banerjee showcasing his skill early on. He played confidently, scoring 46 runs off 46 balls, including 5 boundaries and 5 sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 100.00. Sakthivel Sadhanantham was the first wicket to fall, dismissed for 7 runs by Ram Subramani Venkatraman. Sam Oyitch and Manish Sharma contributed valuable runs, scoring 13 and 42 runs respectively. However, the NCCA bowlers fought back, with Sreesh Sattiyamourthy taking 3 crucial wickets and Ram Subramani Venkatraman picking up 3 wickets as well. LCC Lightning managed to post a total of 191 runs for the loss of all their wickets in 36.5 overs.
*NCCA Innings: *
In pursuit of a target of 192 runs, NCCA got off to a blazing start, thanks to Anil Venkatesh's explosive innings. He played an exceptional knock, scoring 60 runs off just 21 balls, including 7 fours and a staggering 7 sixes, at an astonishing strike rate of 285.71. Satyanarayana Pushadapu joined the onslaught, contributing a scintillating 78 runs off 32 balls, which included 8 fours and 8 sixes, at a remarkable strike rate of 243.75. The duo's exceptional performance propelled NCCAtowards their target. Das Reddy Thumma and Sudarshan Sivaraman played important supporting roles, scoring 25 and an unbeaten 15 runs respectively. LCC Lightning's bowling attack struggled to contain the explosive NCCA batting, with Vikrant Sinha and Sandip Banerjee both claiming 2 wickets each. In the end, NCCA reached the target with ease, achieving victory in just 13.2 overs with 4 wickets in hand.
*Conclusion: *
NCCA emerged victorious in this thrilling P40 encounter, chasing down the target of 192 runs set by LCC Lightning in a dominant fashion. Anil Venkatesh and Satyanarayana Pushadapu's explosive batting performances were the highlights of the match, propelling NCCA to a convincing win. LCC Lightning's bowlers put up a spirited effort, but their total proved insufficient to withstand the aggressive onslaught by the NCCA batsmen. The match showcased remarkable performances on both sides and provided cricket enthusiasts with an entertaining display of skill, strategy, and determination.
Satyanarayana Pushapadu is the player of the match for all-round performance.
Man of the Match: Satyanarayan Pushapadu for scoring 78 runs.
Scorecard: See NCCA Vs LCC Lightning Scorecard
Match Video: See NCCA Vs LCC Lightning
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SSCA @ Challengers CC : Premier Round 2 09:00AM Saturday, August 5th, 2023, at Criterium Cricket Ground, Colorado Springs - Reported by Shivakumar Arenur Rajashekar Reddy(SSCA)
In the cricket match between Challengers CC and Southern Stags Cricket Association, held at the Memorial Park Critirium Cricket Ground, the Southern Stags emerged victorious by 7 wickets.
Challengers CC won the toss and elected to bat first. They started their innings with Akshat Shah and Adithyan Chandrasekaran as the opening batsmen. However, Challengers CC struggled to build partnerships and lost wickets at regular intervals. Dhairya Chheda was the top scorer for Challengers CC with 51 runs, followed by Dinesh Kumar M Subramani with 35 runs. The team managed to score a total of 133 runs.
In response, the Southern Stags chased down the target of 133 runs with ease, losing only three wickets in the process. Shivakumar Arenur Rajashekar Reddy was the standout performer of the match and was awarded the Man of the Match title for his contributions. The bowling attack of Southern Stags, led by Shivakumar Arenur Rajashekar Reddy, performed well, restricting Challengers CC to a modest total.
Overall, it was a convincing victory for Southern Stags Cricket Association as they comfortably achieved the target set by Challengers CC, winning the match by 7 wickets.
Player of the Match: Shiva Reddy with his game changing and aggressive 64 runs in 37 balls (7 sixes, 2 fours).
Scorecard: See SSCA @ Challengers CC Scorecard.
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