Game Report - July 12, 2008
MCC verses PCC
Teams from:
Cam Thomas
Roshan Bellavara
Alok Sharon
Lokesh Popli
Paresh Daharwal
George Mukalel
Nish Paresh
Miten Bhatia
Prashant Kakad
Sanjay Dhar
Match Details
The game against PCC started about 30 minutes late due to damp on-field conditions caused by a city truck that decided to water the field on a day that was promising to one of the hottest this summer.
PCC won the toss and decided to bat. Shuaib opened the bowling for MCC and had PCC’s opener Brian clean bowled in the very first over. Miten was equally impeccable with his length on the other end, and had the other MCC opener Palitha meet with the same fate soon after. PCC struggled to push their score as they were confronted with some very good bowling by both Shuaib and Miten. At 41 for 4 after 10 overs, things were looking quite good for MCC. However, PCC’s middle order batsmen consolidated their inning thereafter with some good hitting, and were amply aided by several wides and a few missed chances on the field. At 81 for 4 after 15 overs, PCC were looking in a much better position. Paresh got a breakthrough soon after the break, and even though PCC continued to lose wickets at regular intervals, their batsmen kept collecting runs until they were all out in the final over for 162. The contribution of wides was 54 runs! Roy and Sonu top scored for PCC with 29 runs each. Miten was the most successful bowler for MCC who took 3 wickets for 23 runs, while Shuaib, Paresh and Nish took 2 wickets each.
Shuaib and Prashant opened the innings for MCC. Prashant was first to go, LBW to a ball that was full and straight. Lokesh and Shuaib consolidated the inning for MCC until Lokesh was adjudged LBW. Shuaib and Alok batted until the 15th over, with the score being 83 for 2. Shauib, who played brilliantly for his 38 was bowled soon after the break. Paresh came in next and played some good shots, but unfortunately was adjudged LBW to a ball that nipped in. Sanjay and Alok soon departed trying to force the run rate, bringing Nish and Miten to the crease. Both kept MCC’s hopes alive until Miten departed at 123 for 7, leaving the remaining batsmen to score about 40 runs in as many balls. Nish, who played brilliantly for his 17 departed soon after that, and eventually, MCC’s inning folded 17 runs short of target with more than an over to spare.
Scores - PCC 162 all out in 29.2 overs MCC 145 all out in 28.2 overs