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Twenty20 Div 1 Match Reports - Week 20 (12-13 Aug 2023)

Rockies CC - Eagles @ Front Range CC - Spartans: T20, Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Lincoln High School, Fort Collins - Reported by Sumukha Prasanna(RCC)

Front Range CC - Spartans, after losing the toss, were put into bat by Rockies CC - Eagles. Sumeet Khule and Rahul Ahire opened the innings for the Spartans. The opening partnership showed promise, with Sumeet scoring 18 runs off 20 balls and Rahul contributing 8 runs off 17 balls. However, it was Subhashish Dash's explosive innings that stood out. Subhashish played an attacking knock, scoring 59 runs off just 29 balls, which included 3 fours and 6 towering sixes. Manohar Karthikeyan provided excellent support with a well-made 47 off 32 balls. Rohit Saini and Sanket Sharma also made valuable contributions with quick runs towards the end.
Front Range CC - Spartans managed to put up a total of 188 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Surendar Malreddy was the star performer with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 25 runs in his 3 overs. Anup Reddy also made a significant contribution with the ball, taking 2 wickets for 33 runs in his 4 overs. His wickets included the well-set Subhashish Dash and Manohar Karthikeyan.

Chasing a target of 189 runs, Rockies CC - Eagles faced an early setback as Vikesh Parmar was dismissed for a duck by Subhashish Dash. However, Satish Kanagala and Abhijit Das steadied the innings with contributions of 16 runs each. The highlight of the innings was Damion Robinson's explosive performance. He played a stunning knock, remaining not out with 92 runs off 46 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes. Srikanth Pulugurtha added a quick 6 runs before getting dismissed by Yash Sapra, who took 2 crucial wickets for the Spartans. But the heroics came from Surendar Malreddy, who played an unbeaten innings of 51 runs off 25 balls, smashing 2 fours and 4 sixes. While Front Range CC - Spartans' bowlers tried to contain the scoring, Damion's and Surendar's aggressive batting approach helped Rockies CC - Eagles chase down the target of 189 successfully with 6 wickets in hand and an over to spare.

b]Player of the Match: Surendar Malreddy[/b] for his outstanding all-round performance (51 runs off 25 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes) and (3-1-25-4).

Scorecard: See RCC-E vs FRCC-S Scorecard.

Match Video: See [link=] FRCC-S v/s RCC-E Match Video[/link].

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LCC Lions @ CCCC: T20 – 09 am Sunday Aug 13, 2023, at Lower Garden Acres Ground, Longmont - Reported by Satyam Singh(LCC)

LCC Lions won the toss and elected to bowl first. CCCC started with a bang as Anil went berserk and hit the ball long. He scored a quick 50. Lions stopped the flow with Bhavya turning the ball square that got Lions an immediate breakthrough. None of the CCCC batters after that got going and their innings was wrapped up for 109 runs.

Harshit gave his first MOM performance for Lions and was the pick of the bowlers with great pace and awkward length. No batsmen looked comfortable against him as he grabbed 4 wickets and took couple of nice catches.

Lions started the chase with Apurva and Manjeet. Both hit the ball sweetly and made the chase a short show. Apurva scored his second half century of the season showing signs of a great all-rounder.

CCCC grabbed a couple wickets, but Lions finished the chase soon with Dhiren hitting a customary six over covers to seal the win.

Player of the Match: Harshit Rai for his excellent spell of 4 wickets for 15 runs.

Scorecard: See LCC Lions Vs CCCC Scorecard.

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DDCC @ BCC: Twenty20 – 9am Sunday Aug 13, 2023, at Cornerstone Cricket Ground, Littleton - Reported by Jesrun JC(BCC)

Boulder CC won the toss and elected to bowl on a fairly cloudy Sunday Morning. Openers Sandeep and Kanag gave an good start to DDCC with 41 runs in the powerplay. Rakesh Rb got the first breakthrough dismissing Sandeep caught by Dipanshu. Kanag couldn’t stay much longer as he departed on the next ball of Shivanandu caught behind. Varun and Maddy put up a brilliant partnership adding 60 runs to the total. Antony dismissed Maddy with a brilliant catch by Dipanshu. Surendar Dhodla put up some fireworks hitting 3 sixes and a boundary scoring 29 (15). Narendar picked up Suri’s wicket with yet another amazing catch by Dipanshu in the deep. Varun fought till the end but was dismissed runout courtesy Dipanshu again. DDCC scored a competitive 148/5 in 20 overs.

Jesrun and Dipanshu opened the innings for BCC. Jesrun started off with a boundary of the first over on one end and Dipanshu complemented with boundary on the other end. Maddy bowled good line and lengths, but Dipanshu smashed Kanag for 18 runs off the 4th over getting the momentum back for BCC. Jesrun and Dipanshu continued the momentum and brought up yet another 50 partnership in just 5 overs. This is the 4th 50 partnership for the first wicket for BCC this year. Dipanshu was in sublime form as he smacked Surendar dhodla for 20 runs with 3 huge sixes bringing up his half century in just 26 balls. Jesrun was dismissed by Jathin the next over caught in the deep by Varun. However, Dipanshu continued to score along with rakesh. Rakesh was dismissed soon by Jathin trapped in his crease LBW. Dipanshu and Rajesh Ch continued the chase churning 1s and 2s with an odd boundary. Naresh B came to the bowling attack and picked up Dipanshu and Rajesh in the same over and put some pressure back on BCC. It was too late as Antony and Rajesh Rathod completed the chase for BCC bringing up their 5th T20 win of the season.

Player of the Match: Dipanshu Chinwan for scoring 73 runs and a brilliant fielding effort.

Scorecard: See DDCC Vs BCC Twenty20 Scorecard.

Match Video: See DDCC Batting, BCC Batting.

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FCCC-A @ CCC: T20 – 1:00 pm Sunday August 13th 2023 at Cornerstone, Littleton - Reported by Saurabh Magodia(FCCC-A)

On a radiant Sunday, August 13th, 2023, the Cornerstone Cricket Ground resonated with anticipation as the Fort Collins Cricket Club - A (FCCC-A) prepared to face off against the Challengers Cricket Club (CCC).

The match got off to a pulsating start as FCCC-A chose to bat after winning the toss. However, they faced an early setback when Dhruv from CCC stamped his authority, taking two crucial wickets in the second over. But resilience defined the day for FCCC-A, with Abhinav and Naveen masterfully knitting a game-changing partnership. Abhinav's composed 38 and Naveen's unbeaten 68 laid the foundation for a competitive score. The latter part of their innings was boosted by Harsha's spirited 29 and Darshan's swift 17, taking FCCC-A's total to a formidable 190.

CCC's chase started with promise. Dhruv, after showcasing his bowling heroics, contributed a notable 28 with the bat. Atif chipped in with 29, while Athar added 20, although facing challenges against FCCC-A's disciplined bowling. As the innings neared its conclusion, Fida and Rithwick attempted a late surge with their brisk innings of 19 runs each. Yet, despite their efforts, CCC ended up short, wrapping up at 148 in 20 overs.

As the sun bid adieu to the Cornerstone Cricket Ground, it was evident that FCCC-A had dominated the day. Their comprehensive performance spoke of their skill, determination, and spirit, reminding everyone of cricket's unpredictable nature and the beauty of teamwork.

Player of the Match: Naveen KP for his unbeaten knock of 68, anchoring a pivotal partnership, and chipping in with a crucial wicket.

Scorecard: See FCCC vs CCC Scorecard.

Match Video: See [link=] FCCC-A Batting Video [/link], [link=]LCC-T Batting Video [/link].

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SSCA @ FRCC: Twenty20 – 1pm Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at Lincoln High School, Fort Collins - Reported by Sumeet Khule(FRCC-S)

SSCA won the toss and elected to bat first. FRCC started the innings well with Raj bowling good opening spell and getting the first wicket for FRCC. Uma also perished quickly. Shiva tried to up the tempo of the innings by hitting few good shots but was removed by Bhargava. The performance of the match came from Bhargava wherein he kept taking wicket at regular interval. Balaji was the top performer in the SCCA squad with score of 25. On the bowling side, Bhargava bowled match winning spell by taking 4 wickets. Many batters in SSCA got the start but failed to capitalize on the same.

FRCC-S Spartans, in reply to chase 139 runs started in a disastrous way by losing Rahul for a duck on the 2nd ball of this innings. SSCA bowled two tidy overs at top to put pressure on FRCC batsmen. Sanket broke the shackles and scored 20 runs of Srikanth to get FRCC back in the game. FRCC looked in control all along. Manohar got out soon and Sridhar joined Sanket in this chase. Both of them scored boundaries at regular interval. FRCC lost Sanket and Sridhar but Bhargava and Sumeet were able to finish the match in 16th over

Player of the Match: Bhargava Raj For his brilliant spell of bowling where he restricted the runs and took 4 big middle order wickets as he removed Shiva Reddy, Shashi Kiran and Naresh

Scorecard: See SSCA vs FRCC-S Scorecard.

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LCC-T vs SSCA @ LCC: T20 – 01.00pm Sunday August 13th at Criterium, Colorado Springs- Reported by Vishal Mali(LCC)

Colorado's enigmatic weather showcased its unpredictability once again this year on August 13th during the clash between LCC-Tigers and SSCA in the Div 1 T20 league. The afternoon game unfolded amidst a captivating blend of cloudy skies, intermittent rain, gusty winds, and sporadic sunlight.

Opting to bat after winning the toss, Tigers fielded their strongest opening duo of the season – Sandip Banerjee and Sakthivel Sadhanantham. The Tigers commenced their innings with a solid start, albeit slightly more cautious than anticipated, yet steady, and without the loss of any wickets in the initial 10 overs. The openers, facing a combination of skillful slow bowling from SSCA and the complicating factor of gusty winds altering the ball's trajectory, encountered some difficulty in finding the boundary. Nevertheless, they effectively maneuvered the strike, accumulating singles and converting them into twos. Sakthi's departure in the 13th over, who was run out after a resilient contribution of 36 runs off 36 balls, marked the first setback for the Tigers. In came Manoj Kumar, carrying the weight of needing to improve his season's run tally. His entrance injected a positive energy into the innings, immediately punctuated by a resounding six – the first of the match. Manoj's adept manipulation of the singles into doubles, coupled with impressive boundary-hitting prowess, notably a commanding six over the cow corner, accelerated the Tigers' score. Meanwhile, Sandip continued to rotate the strike, punctuating his innings with crucial boundaries. The crescendo of this batting display saw Manoj's exhilarating knock of 48 runs off 29 balls and Sandip's steadfast 72 runs off 58 balls, culminating in LCC-Tigers posting a competitive target of 169 for SSCA.

SSCA embarked on their innings, grappling with the challenging target on this demanding ground. The commencement was cautious, but rain interrupted play after just the first over, persisting without any signs of abating. Given the inability to reschedule matches, the umpires diligently assessed the conditions. Approximately two hours of persistent rain followed, slowing the pace yet leaving the pitch and run-ups waterlogged. Urged by the umpires to render the pitch playable, the home team initially hesitated. LCC-Tigers promptly leapt into action, leading the effort to prepare the pitch and run-ups for safe play. Subsequently, the home team joined the endeavor. As the rain subsided and the pitch regained its playable status, umpires invoked the Duckworth/Lewis method, adjusting the target to 102 runs within 11 overs.

Upon resumption, LCC-Tigers swiftly claimed a wicket in the opening over of the SSCA innings. Debutant Karan Sidhu exhibited impressive accuracy and claimed his maiden wicket, dismantling the stumps. However, as the third over approached, SSCA raised concerns about lingering moisture on the pitch, prompting a brief stoppage. Both teams collaborated efficiently to address the issue, culminating in the swift resumption of play. Vaibhav's skillful third over yielded another wicket, further denting SSCA's pursuit. Naresh Yadav and Shiva, undeterred, launched a spirited counterattack. Naresh was dismissed by Manoj after contributing 19 runs. Shiva's fiery half-century was eventually curtailed by a sharp run-out courtesy of Manoj's remarkable fielding and throw. As the match reached its climax, SSCA required 6 runs from the final over. Likith delivered an impressive last over, notwithstanding a few wides, restricting SSCA's scoring opportunities. Their valiant efforts resulted in 14 runs (including 5 wides), falling short by 11 runs, ultimately sealing LCC-Tigers' victory. Sandip's exceptional knock of 72 runs earned him the well-deserved title of Player of the Match. Despite the unwelcome rain, the game remained a captivating spectacle. Special recognition is owed to the umpires for their adept management of expectations and their impartial officiating, skillfully navigating the challenging weather conditions. Both teams demonstrated remarkable resilience, ensuring the game's quality remained undiminished.

Player of the Match: Sandip Banerjee for his exceptional knock of 72 runs.

Scorecard: See LCC-T Vs SSCA T20 Scorecard.

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CSCC-Stars @ DCC: Twenty20 : 1:00 PM Saturday, August 12th,2023, at Critirium, Colorado Springs – Reported by Guru Nishok(CSCC)

With sky still being gloomy and 10-20% chance of rain, and the stars were warming up at Critirium, Memorial Park. It was definitely going to be a cracker of a game as both the playing 11 were packed with some amazing talent. The team captains Sanket Wagh and Santosh Reddy Gaddam were up for the toss. DCC won the toss and they elected to bat first.

Unstoppable first session The big man Tristan and the magician Narayan shared the new ball. Both stuck to their strength and unleashed a spell of absolute brilliance which gave the start that CSCC-Stars wanted. While Tristan was simply steaming in with pace, Narayan gave the first breakthrough for Stars getting Manjinder for 8(12) as bowled. The vice-captain was introducing after the powerplay and he immediately removed Harpreet as bowled for 3(5), thoroughly breaking his defense. Mihir was doing his best to contribute to his team, but Kangesh loaded delivery went like a bullet train to get him out as hit-wicket. At the end of 10 overs, DCC were 46-3.

Second Session Triumph CSCC-Stars wanting to capitalize the situation continued with Karthik and this man was outstanding. He delivered right away removing the skipper of DCC for 12(14) caught exceptionally well by Hamayun at long-on. After this the left arm spinner, Santosh came in and clean bowled Mayank for 9(11). Narayan came in from the other end to get the only left-hander of DCC for 1(3) caught by Nishok at deep midwicket. Kangesh finished his spell by dismissing Ankush for 15(22) caught by Pravin at short covers. . Tristan perhaps also got him souvenir of his own by breaking the stumps after getting the wicket of Himanshu for 7(15). The remaining wickets fell quickly, where batters failed to stick around. Santosh got Sunny 4(3) and Hiren for 1(3) as bowled. At the end of 19.5 overs, DCC scored 89, setting the target of 90 for the home team.

Cruising to the victory Himanshu had the new ball and gave the perfect jump start that DCC needed. He quickly gave 2 breakthroughs dismissing Chandran for 0(1) as a leg before wicket and Karthik for 0(4) caught by Mihir shah at slips. But then the skipper Santosh and Velmurugan knew what had to be done to earn those 2 important points. They were determined to play a calculating knock. Santosh did counter attack the DCC bowlers, by scoring 14 runs in the 2nd over. Velmurugan spent some valuable time in the middle and was busy building a partnership with the captain. On this process of hunting down this total, not only did Santosh finished the chase in style with a 6 but also got to his 7th Half-Century in Twenty formats. Santosh and Velmurugan remained un-beaten for 53*(34) with 4 fours and 3 sixes and 28*(39) with 1 four and 2 sixes respectively.

Player of the Match: Santosh Reddy Gaddam Captain steering stars to an amazing victory with his dominating performance both with the ball and bat. Not only he restricted the visitors below the three-digit mark, but also he made sure that he was there till the end chasing down the total. This will be his 8th Player of the Match in Twenty20 formats. Many more SANsational performances to come from him for Colorado Springs Cricket Club. Congrats Santosh! #SANTU99.

Scorecard: See CSCC-Stars vs DCC Scorecard.

Match Video: See [link= ] CSCC-Stars vs DCC Match Video[/link].

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Littleton Cricket Club - Tigers @ Rising Stars Cricket Club - Stars: T20 – 09 AM Sunday Aug 12, 2023 at Memorial Park Critirium Cricket Ground, Colorado Springs - Reported by Asdeep Singh(RSCC)

In a thrilling cricket match, Rising Stars CC faced off against Littleton CC - Tigers. Rising Stars CC batted first and put up a total of 144 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Rising Stars CC encountered a challenging beginning to their innings when Asdeep Singh was dismissed without scoring (a duck) on just 4 balls due to a contentious run-out decision. The dismissal came from a direct hit by Sakthivel S, despite no attempt for a run being made. However, they quickly recovered as Lakshmish Rao played a blazing innings, scoring 45 runs off just 22 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes, before falling victim to Sudipta Panja's bowling. Anbarasan Kathirvel contributed 30 runs off 33 balls with the help of 1 six, but his partnership with Lakshmish Rao came to an end at 63 runs. Vamsi Kanumuri added 14 runs off 18 balls, and Kishore Srinivas scored 4 runs off 6 balls before both were dismissed. Raja Pandi played a crucial unbeaten knock of 24 runs off 21 balls, steering the innings towards a competitive total. Raj N Reddy, Sagar Paramagari, and Varun Pandya couldn't contribute much, scoring 0, 2, and 1 run respectively. Abhay Natu's quick 9 runs off 11 balls helped push the score to 144 runs.
Littleton CC - Tigers' bowlers put up a commendable effort, with Vishal Mali leading the attack by taking 4 wickets for just 13 runs in his 4 overs. Manoj Kumar Prakasam also made an impact, claiming 2 wickets for 16 runs in his 4 overs. Sudipta Panja managed to grab 1 wicket for 15 runs.

The chase proved to be a challenging task for Littleton CC - Tigers as they fell short of the target set by Rising Stars CC. Littleton CC - Tigers managed to score 118 runs for the loss of all their wickets in 19.2 overs.

Sakthivel Sadhanantham opened the batting for Littleton CC - Tigers but was dismissed early by Raj N Reddy, scoring 7 runs off 6 balls. Krishiv Singh tried to stabilize the innings, but he also fell victim to the bowling attack, contributing 15 runs off 28 balls.
The batting struggled further as Vishal Mali was run out without scoring, and Manoj Kumar Prakasam was caught behind by Vamsi Kanumuri off Varun Pandya's bowling after making 11 runs off 14 balls. The middle order faced a tough time, with Vaibhav Upadhyay being the standout performer. He fought hard and scored 39 runs off 35 balls, including 2 boundaries, but the lack of substantial partnerships hindered their progress.
Kishore Srinivas proved to be a key bowler for Rising Stars CC, taking 3 wickets for 19 runs in his 4 overs. Abhay Natu also contributed with 2 wickets for 19 runs, while Varun Pandya and Raj N Reddy took 1 wicket each. Raja Pandi and Lakshmish Rao also got a wicket each. Despite some lower-order resistance, Littleton CC - Tigers could only manage to reach 118 runs before being bowled out. Their innings concluded with Likith Talla being dismissed by Raja Pandi. Rising Stars CC's disciplined bowling and well-coordinated fielding effort played a significant role in restricting Littleton CC - Tigers and securing a 26-run victory. Kishore Srinivas's three-wicket haul was instrumental in disrupting the opposition's batting rhythm.

In the end, it was a competitive match where both teams displayed their cricketing skills, but Rising Stars CC emerged as the winners by defending their total of 144 runs effectively.

Player of the Match: Lakshmish Rao for his blazing knock of 45 runs in mere 22 balls.

Scorecard: See LCC-Tigers Vs RSCC Scorecard.

Match Video: See RSCC Batting, LCC-Tigers Batting.

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