Go SE11 Go ...

Go SE11 Go ... is working for us.

After two weeks break I have decided to write a blog on our win against Cheenai Veerans. I have decided lets not think about our negatives or looses and just move ahead with Positive and Wining frame of mind.

Two back to back wins against Mustang and Cheenai Veerans proofs our bowling power where we restricted then under 31 and 24 respectively. Bowling has been amazing and well supported by fielding and catching.

"Catches win Matches"

Detail score card against Mustang is updated on site

http://www.tennisballcricket.org/cricket_module/preview_score_card.php?match_id=2115&cID=&tID=&rURL=&mode=view

MOM - Sridhar

Pre-Match against Cheenai Veerans

As the ground was nearer as expected everyone was late to the ground but we all reached before cheenai veerans reached the field ;) . Rahul and Parthan were given punishment ;) to set up the outfield, but was of no use as none of the ball reached near those fence during the match.

I had highly rated this team in my blogs so was expecting really nice cricket all round. Temperature was going to touch around 95 during the day and I too had to go back early so as our Umpire Srinivas - TCA President and Our old friend Subrish :).

Rightly said " Your wish is my command "

Toss

Finally both teams were ready and after Wining the toss Cheenai never hesitated to taking batting. So loosing toss continues, but who cares untill we are wining the matches.

1st innings

Cheenai looked really confident and their body language was looking dangerous. Maki turn the tables on second ball of the match, while Rahul took his first victim of the match. For a moment there was pin drop silence as if we are going to loose the wicket. Lokesh looked stedy and was timing the ball on both off and leg side. Best to note was the pitch which looked really dangerous and Mr. Parthan seemed to be still in asleep. To be frank it was not his fault he hardly had any space to stand behind the stumps. After some slower ones and fast bowling by Maki and Mr. Mgr, it was time for some spin. After 4 overs score reached 10/1. Ketanbhai was right on target and was unpickable. He picked up his first wicket, Wicket of Lokesh seemed to be important for me as he was playing really well or rather say only player who played on merits of the ball. Sridhar was next change and he did not waste time in settling down and started picking up wickets. With great bowling and good catching from Rahul, Many and Mr. Mgr :D (yes he took 2 of them for a change).

Cheenai veerans were 14/6 in 10 ;) Yes just 4 runs in last 6 overs.

Only Batsman who was in the crease was Kishore, who tried each and everything he could try before he got out in bowling of Sridhar. He played roughly around 30 balls. In Matter of time their inning was packed. How can I forget direct hit from Rahul right at the base of the stumps form covers was added cherry on the easy piece of wining cake.

Bowling was right on stop. KK was unlucky but like always he was dangerous. Many was unplayable though he bowled short balls, one of which beat the batsman and bowled him out right between his legs. Ketan bhai had one of his best spinning spell. Sridhar was MOM for his 4-2-2-4 best bowling stats as far has Eco concerned and proved by he is one the Best bowler in TCA. Pitch played an important role but it was poor batting performance by Cheenai who never looked comfortable and just went for cross bat shoots and targeting huge 4s and 6s made our task more easy.

2nd Innings

Shekhar and Mr. Mgr started the innings. Cheenai veerans consider their strength as bowling. Mr.Mgr had decide to go after bowling but poor shot selection gave chance to pick their first wicket but failed to grab the opportunity. Jana and Sarvanan bowled a good opening spell. Beating the edges and exploiting the pitch condition. At one time I felt, good we are not chasing a score of 50+ or so, things would have been different. Shekhar and Mr. Mgr keept their heads down and started picking up singles with ease on the loose balls. Once the balling was changed It was easy pick and completed the chase in style with really quick singles and couple of double. To be frank pitch was difficult to bat on and bowling seemed to be good and on target. So some credits to batsman as well :) at the end of the day it was 10 wicket win.

Match got over roughly around 10:45 am, everyone was happy including umpires. Great job by umpires, who had nice time on the field.

Scorecard coming up soon ...

What a way to go ... winning back to back in style.

In fact this was the biggest win in SE11 history.

Lets have practice ... bcoz " Practice make Men Women and Others Perfect ".

KeepSmilingAlways

Dharme

Rock on ...

Go SE11 Go ...

Open 2009 Match 1 against MCC.

What a way to start the tournament. Comfortable win over MCC with whom we had lost badly in last season,

so you can say it was due to give them back what they gave to us.

Pre - Match

We have Shekhar back in action with Maddan making his debut to SE11 for this Match.

While with Manoj, Vignesh and Rahul rotated clearly shows how our team is building up with lot of bench strength

rightly said by Rahul in one of his reply in group.

But it was of no surprise many guys reached on the ground after reporting time ;)

Still they were in relaxing mood. But everyone came together and had some warm up, knocks and eye on the bowl.

Toss

It is always good toss to loose for us. Anyways Amol would have preferred to field and we got the same.

1st innings.

MCC started their innings confidently with Rock solid military man Suresh and our old friend Subarish.

While from our side it was Maki and Mr. Mgr started the bowling attack.

We got lucky at 12th bowl after couple of close calls in my over, Nice and easy catch by Maki at silly mid off.

After that their batting was really tested by good change of pace by Maki,Parimal, Ketan

while yorkers and off stump line by Sridhar, KK and Mr. Mgr in first half of the innings.

Great keeping supported by Parthan behind the stumps who took magnificent catches.

It was Ketan bhai catch in first slip just reminded of Mark Waugh. Not to forget about debut Maddy who took

confident safe hand catch just on boundary line near deep sqr leg.

Typical leg break by Ketan bhai to take dangerous Harshal back to pavilion.

MCC were 32/4 at end of 10 overs.

As usual after the break we started bit lazy.It was just matter of time to get things moving again.

Fielding was on top of the form, it was Parimal who took run out to break lefty righty combination and make our life easy.

Finally the gates were open once Suresh was clean bowled. Soon MCC innings was packed up by KK and Parimal.

MCC 62/10 at end of 18.3 overs.

SE11 Batting.

Shekhar back in action look solid and opened the innings with Dharmesh. SE11 was under control right from the beginning

untill in 4th over Sushant took the first wicket of Dharmesh by bowling outside the off stump.

You can say it was poorer short selection or weakness of Dharmesh.

Then entered debut player Madan great captaincy by Amol to sent him top the order.

Slowly and steadily score board was ticking up. Shekhar just entering to double figure was run out by his own calling error.

But not to mention he was running for 3rd run, who says he has a knee injury.

Madan along with his childhood frined Parthan got SE11 on driving seat.

SE11 30/2 in 10 overs

MCC bought the opening bowler back into the action. Rishi who looked dangerous took wicket of Madan in his final over

Amol joined Parthan for remaining run chase. Parthan struggled a lot to get his eyes in so was Amol.

Once their eyes were set they decided to change the gears and raise the tempo. Glorious extra cover drive from Amol

showed how good is he in off side. Parthan while on other hand decided to play over mid wicket and keep the MCC captain

guessing where he can restrict these two. But cricket is unpredictable game and anything can happen till the last ball is bowled out.

Two quick wickets of Amol who played overconfident or rather crazy shot to hit Subraish out of park and KK gave a stopping signal to SE11.

Parthan the man of the day did not bother much about it and completed the match along with Rohan on other end in style with mid wicket boundary.

SE11 63/5 in 15.3 overs

MOM - Parthan desrved this with his brilliant keeping behind the stumps and 24* run during the chase.

Finally he has something to cheer upon and pull leg of Rahul and Sridhar.

Thanks to Vinayak and Rahul for their off field support.

Positive from the game:

Good fielding and catching, Good bowling keeping it outside the off stump

- in fact have received compliment mail from MCC and umpiring team regarding our bowling power.

Forgot to mention we have 1st extra in 12th over.

Area of improvisation.

Warm and be on time before the match.

Keep Smiling Always