IES School has been on a roll and they are certainly looking promising this year in both age group Under 14 and 17 Tournament. From Om Vadher and Jash Ganiga in under 17 now it is this 12yr old prodigy Manan Bhatt who has displayed a lot of maturity and temperament for his age. IES under 14 team rocking in the DSO under 14 tournament, Manan Bhatt is a 12 year old kid who is in Mumbai under 14 probables who is playing really well. The 2nd match against Gokuldham was a nail biting finish as the opponent (Gokuldham)had some big names in their team, real heavyweights of Mumbai under 14 probables. IES Batsman Manan & Nikhil made the difference at this tender age and they have shown solid maturity”
IES played 2matches on Tuesday, one vs Thakkur Vidya Mandir & the second one vs Gokuldham School at the MB Union Ground. Against Thakkur Vidya Mandir, IES were made to field first but they did a good job with the ball as they restricted the Thakkur boys to just 72/10 in 15 overs. Nikhil and Manan were the pick of the bowlers conceding just 11 runs between them while taking 2wkts each. In reply IES chased down the score in style in just 10.3 overs as their right handed opener Manan Bhatt single handedly took the game away with his swashbuckling 57* off 38balls(6fours, 3sixes). IES won that match by 7wkts and Manan was definitely the best performer of the match.
Their other match was against the promising Gokuldham School where IES won the toss and elected to bowl first. Batting first, Gokukdham was restricted to 87/7 in 15 overs where in opener Ronit scored a fighting 46(34b). From the bowling side, off spinner Manan was again the best bowler with 3/15 in 3 overs. IES again chased down the score comfortably and it was all-rounder Manan who again top scored for his team with a solid 48ball 36. IES won both the matches in a single day and top the table while Manan was the most impressive performer in both the matches with 93runs and 5wkts. Cricketgraph congratulates Manan while wishes all the boys luck for a great season ahead.
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Played at the Sabhapur Complex in a 40over game, it was once again in this southpaw from Delhi who came up with an impressive ton. The match was played on 16th October 2017 between Raj Cricket Academy and Delhi Warriors where in Raj Cricket Academy won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, they did a fairly decent job as they managed to score a very competitive score of 291/9 in 40 overs. Saurav, Diwakar and Anil Sharma took 2wkts each while the rest of the bowlers also chipped in with a wicket each. Chasing 292runs in 240 balls is always difficult but their openers Anil Sharma and Diwakar gave an excellent start. At no.3 came Saurav who carried on the positive momentum left behind by the openers and took the onus of finishing the match on his shoulders as he went on to score a memorable and an entertaining 152* off mere 79balls. Left-handed Saurav Nautiyal started attacking the bowlers from the very beginning as he reached his 100 in just 51balls to take the game away from the opposition.
Eventually Delhi Warriors won the match by 5wkts in just 37 overs while Saurav Nautiyal’s 152(9fours, 6sixes) remained the highlight perfomance of the match. Also Anil Sharma also gave an excellent all-round contribution. Cricketgraph congratulates both the players while wishes both the teams luck for their future encounters.
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Played at 17.10.17 at Azad Maidan, it was a match between two young and promising teams namely Swadhyay Bhavan High School and St. Teresa High School where in SBHS won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, SBHS did a decent job with the bat as they scored a competitive total of 102/1 in 15 overs. The openers Saumya Kandor and Shubh Chauhan gave a excellent start with their aggressive batting. What’s more Saumya scored a fantastic 51 at a nice pace covering almost every corner of the ground with his matured and solid cricketing shots. It was these two openers which helped their team cross the 100run mark in 15 overs.
Chasing 102, the opposition team, St. Theresa were bundled out for just 20 runs in 14 overs where in not a single batsman was able to score in two figures. It was a fantastic bowling perfomance where in every bowler chipped in with wickets while Saumya’s batting along with his opening partner remained the highlight perfomance of the match. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while wishes luck to all the boys for a great season ahead.
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Played at the Skyline Cricket Ground at Gurgaon, it was a match between Adib and Spartans 1 where in Spartans won the toss and elected to bowl first in order to restrict the opposition to a low total and put them under pressure.
Batting first, Adib scored 168/5 in 20 overs which is a fairly decent score to defend in a T20 game. Opener Saurabh Malik gave a good start with a 19ball 31 but it was Mehar Malik down the order who changed the script of the game with his 43* off just 23balls. Mehar smashed 5fours and 2sixes at a strike rate of 187 to take his team to a very competitive total. From the bowling side, it was Amit who was the pick of the bowlers with 3/36 in 4 overs.
In reply, Spartans gave a tough fight but eventually fell short of just 8runs to win a thriller of a match. Spartans were all out for 161 and Adib won the match by 8runs. Jitender Kumar from Adib came up with a match winning & a economic spell of 3/24 in 4 overs which also earned him a ‘man of the match award”
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This was a match where the batsman completely did the job for their teams. Played between RDX1 and KingsXI, it was not the first time that the experienced Bharat Bhushan played a great knock to help his team win the match.
After electing to bat first, Kings XI scored a very competitive total of 188/6 in 20 overs. Even though the opener fell early, it was Ravin Kadian at no.3 who scored a solid 49 while also stitched a strong partnership with Arun who scored a wonderful half century of just 29balls.
Chasing 180+ score in a T20 match is always a tough task but the experienced RDX boys chased down the score successfully and won the match by 4wkts. Right handed opener Bharat Bhushan scored a scintillating 82 off mere 45balls (6fours, 7sixes) which took the game away from the opposition. Bharat was smashing sixes with ease and dominated the bowlers outright while Gaurav Dhankar at no.3 also gave a great support scoring 56 off 46 creating a match winning partnership. RDX won the match and Bharat Bhushan was declared ‘man of the match” Cricketgraph congratulates Bharat while wishes luck to all the players for a great season ahead.
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This was a match where numerous records were created on the way and sixes were hit like batting practice! The openers were in a different zone altogether as they took the match away single handedly from the opposition. Played between Reefit Gym Warriors and Friends Cricket Club, FCC won the toss and elected to field first.
Little did they knew on what was about to come as openers Manoj bedi & Ankit Thakran scored a record opening partnership in a T20 match of 289runs. Yes you heard it right! In a 20 over match, the openers scored 289runs together in mere 117balls. 24fours and 17sixes were smashed and it was a clean one sided entertainment from both the openers. What’s more Ankit Thakran scored one of the fastest tons in a T20 match in Delhi as he scored 158* off 63balls reminding us of the onslaught done by Mccullum in the 1st edition of the IPL. Manoj Bedi also scored a breath taking ton scoring 101 off 56 balls. It was these 2 openers which helped their team cross the 300run mark in a T20 match only for the 2nd time in Delhi while only 3rd time in India. Not a single bowler was spared by ankit and manoj as they kept on hitting the ball as if there was no tomorrow!
In reply, FCC were bundled out for 159runs in 20 overs even though their opener Jay did raised some hopes with his 14ball 41. All-rounder Manoj bedi was the star bowler too as he scalped 4/37 in 4 overs to help his team win the match. RGW won the match by a big margin of 143runs and Ankit Thakran was declared ‘man of the match’ while Manoj Bedi also won everyone’s hearts with his all-round heroics.
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Played at the Skyline Sports Ground at Gurgaon, Haryana. It was a match between two promising teams namely RDX1 and Eleven Stars where in Elevenstars won the toss and elected to field first.
Batting first. Eleven Stars made 110/9 in 20 overs which is a below par score in a T20 match. Hardly any batsman was able to make an impact with the bat which led to their downfall. From the bowling side, Sourav Kataria was the pick of the bowlers coming up with match winning bowling figures of 5/14 in 4 overs(1maiden). Sourav bowled in the right areas and kept on bowling consistently to bowl an economic spell as well as taking wickets at the right time. Kunwar Raj also gave a good support with the ball as he took 2wkts too.
Chasing 111, openers Bharat Bhushan (24 off 13) and Anuj Rasganiya(27 off 19) gave a good start where half the job was done by the openers. RDX chased down the score in just 14.5 overs and won the match by 3wkts and 5.1 overs to spare. It was a dominating win by the experienced RDX boys and Sourav Kataria was declared ‘man of the match”. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while wishes all the players luck for a great cricketing season ahead.
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Played at the Young Zorastrian Ground, the Dreamz T20 Tournament has finally begun where a host of talented teams and players come together to showcase their passion towards cricket. Played between Tata AIA and Chronos Tech Solutions, Tata AIA won the toss and elected to bowl first considering the vulnerable pitch and weather conditions.
Their decision to bowl first was spot on as they reduced Chronos to just 117 in 19.4 overs. Nikhil Pingulkar was the highest scorer with a 22 while the rest of the batsman also chipped in with starts but could not convert it. From the bowling side, Pravin D was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/20 in 4 overs.
However, Chronos Tech Solutions gave an excellent comeback with the ball and most importantly their fast bowler Imtiyaz Khan. Imtiyaz Khan literally ran through the batting line up of Tata AIA as he came up with match winning bowling figures of 5/18 in 4 overs. 5wkts in a T20 match is always commendable and Imtiyaz just did that bowling in the right areas. Tata AIA were all out for just 109 runs in a neck to neck match where Chronos Tech Solutions won the match by 8runs. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while wishes both the teams luck for a great cricketing season ahead.
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Aliasgar Badami of Souvenir Cricket Club was responsible for putting the Kamath Memorial batsmen in the state of conundrum, thanks to his uncanny ability to spin the ball. Many questions were asked by Aliasgar, but hardly any were answered by the listless Kamath Memorial batting line-up. The left arm spinner finished off with magical figures of 6-7 in 6.3 overs, which included three maiden overs. The batting order collapsed like a pack of cards handing an easy win to Souvenir Cricket Club. Badami rightly bagged the Kimati Bowler of the Week award for his excellent bowling display at Bombay High Court Sports Club during the Kanga league match.
Kimati Sports, one of the leading manufacturers of leather cricket balls in India, in collaboration, with Cricketgraph, launched Corporate/Club Bowler Award this February to recognize the bowling talent in the corporate/club sphere. The award will be bestowed on the best bowler of the week, based on the performance in the corporate/club cricket leagues. Beginning February 2017, the best bowler will be awarded with attractive prizes which include a certificate of appreciation and a Kimati leather cricket ball.
The panel of judges had a tough decision to make as the other two contenders; left arm spinner Jas Lalan of Jolly Cricketers and right arm off spinner Vinayak Pillai of Wellington Cricket Club, both accounting for seven scalps, in their respective Kanga league games, were fighting hard for the Kimati Corporate/Club Bowler of the Week Award.
Kimati Corporate/Club Bowler Award will come back next week with a new winner, till then Cricketgraph and Kimati wishes you all the very best.
Played at the Skyline Cricket Ground at Gurgaon, Haryana. It was a match between the experienced Reefit Gym Warriors and simply one. Reefit Gym warriors have been exceptional in this tournament and has played a lot of games on this ground as compared to simply one. On winning the toss, simply one elected to field first with an aim of restricting the opposition to a low total.
Batting first, RGW managed to score 149/10 in 19.5 overs which is a fairly decent total to defend. Openers Rahul (33 off 23) & Hitesh (45 off 46) gave an excellent start but most of the batsman below them could not convert the good start given by the openers. From the bowling side, Manish Verma was the pick of the bowlers coming up with impressive bowling figures of 3/22 in 4 overs followed by 2wkts for Farhan. Manish bowled really well in the right areas which helped him to take wickets as well as remain economical in his spell of 4 overs.
Chasing 150 against RGW is not the easiest of tasks but simply one chased down the score comfortably as they scored 153/3 in mere 15.3 overs. Openers Nikhil (31 off 28) and Suresh (26 off 12) gave a perfect start but it was Sunny who carried on the positive momemtum left behind by the openers. Coming in at no.3, Sunny scored a match winning 52* off just 30balls (1 four and 6sixes) which was full of entertainment. simply one won the match in style against the experienced RGW boys while Manish Verma was declared ‘man of the match”
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