Rice Cricket Club

We won the game with only one delivery to spare. RCC bowlers did well to restrict MCC-TOG to 164 in 25 overs. The standout bowlers were Dhaval (3-20), Vipin (2-28), Neeraj (1-12), Ravi (1-27), and Hamed (1-36).

Our batting had a few alarms, but took us through in the end. Sushant opened the batting and scored 35 runs (2X4) in 32 deliveries. Narendra scored 20 runs in 24 deliveries and retired. Arun scored 24 runs (3X4, 1X6) in 11 deliveries to bring the target within reach. In the end, Ravi batted sensibly and Neeraj kept him good company to reach the target in 24.5 overs.

We won the game with plenty to spare. It was an all-round team effort. We first set up a competitive total of 157 in 25 overs, with almost everybody chipping in with some runs. Sushant opened the batting and scored 26 runs in 30 deliveries. Arun scored 29 runs (1X4, 2X6) in 19 deliveries in the middle overs and Dhaval scored 29 runs (1X4, 2X6) in 23 deliveries in the second half of the innings to provide much needed impetus.

RCC bowlers bowled well, picking up wickets at regular intervals, supported by fine fielding. The bowling honors were shared by Ravi, Hamed, Dhaval, Venkat, Arun and Neeraj. It wasn't easy fielding in the heat with 10 fielders, reduced to 9 for half the innings. But we did well to sustain the effort. Even though MCC-TOG managed to play out 25 overs, the challenge was over by the 20th over. They ended up 20 odd runs short.

We won the game comfortably. RCC bowlers did well to restrict TOG to 208 in 30 overs. The standout bowlers were Ravi, who bowled excellent spells throughout the game and had figures of 1-35 in 7 overs; Shekhar, who bowled a good opening spell; Nick, who took 2 wickes in an over; and Kaka and Neeraj, who bowled well in the last 10 overs. The bowlers received strong support in the field by Dhaval and Nirup, who took well-judged catches.

Our batting was relaxed and efficient and we reached 209 in the 27th over. Murali opened the batting and scored 41 runs (2X4) in 33 deliveries before retiring. Sushant scored 38 (3X4, 1X6) in 35 and retired. Yasir scored 34 (2X4) in 27. Sheikh remained not out on 18.