28/02/2021
Mangalore Cricket League MCL - II Summary of Matches
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Announcement of Tourney: The squad was more or less the same with few new additions in Ajith Somashekar, Raksh*th. Upon grouping it was even-sevan type with all the teams having fair chance to qualify for next round.
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Key moments of the tourney for Wels Gladiators Team:
1. Sanju’s catch against PXIM
2. Devi-Nallu 100+ stand against MCC
3. Raksh*th hitting 28 runs an over against MCC
4. Devi-Rathesh 100+ stand against XIOT
5. Ajith Nallu’s catch against XIOT
6. Mohtasim cleaning up Braggs and Puneet against XIOT
7. Rathesh Poojary’s innings against ABC
8. Raksh*th’s late hitting against ABC
9. Pradeep and Prashath Shetty’s constant breakthrough’s when required
10. Consistent all-round display throughout the tourney from Ajith Somashekar
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Match 1: Vs Overseas Kannada Movies Gulf XI >>
Upon inserted to bat riding on Rathesh's 82 team posted 182 in 20overs. With Pradeep's 18/3, Avinash's 10/2 & Prashanth 15/2 team won by 26 runs.
MOM: Rathesh Poojary
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Match 2: Vs Sahara Cricketers >>
After opting to field, with some fine bowling with Prashanth 18/3, Bipin 35/2 Sahara were 163/10. With fine contributions from Ajith Somashekar 61*, Devi Prasad 39 team made 164/4 in 14.4overs thus winning by 6 wkts.
MOM: Prashanth Shetty
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Match 3: Vs Autodeal MCC >>
After opting to field, ADMCC made an explosive start and decent finish to post 252/3 in 20overs. Upon loosing Rathesh in first over, it was Ajith-Devi duo who took the fight to opposition, adding 134 runs for 2nd wkt, which took more destruction as Raksh*th scoring 28 runs an over. With Devi making 91 runs and timely 32* from Ajith Somashekar team scored 254/5 in 18.4overs thus winning by 5 wkts.
MOM: Devi Prasad Rao
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Match 4: Vs Prince XI Moodabidri >>
After electing to bat PXIM scored 167/5 in 20 overs with Ajith Somashekar 21/0 and Bipin 25/1 bowling economically.
As chase was manured by Devi Prasad 72 and Ajith Nalluraya 37, team scored 171/4 in 17.3overs thus winning by 6 wkts.
MOM: Devi Prasad
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Semi-Final: Vs XI On Top >>
After being inserted to bat watchful duo of Devi-Rathesh added 123 runs for first wkt with Rathesh scoring 40. Playing elegantly Devi Prasad scored 112 and with support from Ajith N (21), Sanju (13) & Pradeep (11*) team reaching 222/5 in 20 over. With timely breakthroughs especially key wickets of Braggs and Puneeth, Mothasim (34/3), Prashanth Shetty (34/3) and Ajith Somashekar (38/2) collectively restricted XIOT for 192/10 in 18.2overs. Ajith Nalluraya took a wonderful catch behind the stumps.
MOM: Devi Prasad
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Finals: Vs AB Cricketers >>
After being inserted to bat, Rathesh and Ajith Nalluraya added watchful century after loosing Devi Prasad in 3rd over. After almost a chanceless innings Rathesh (86) departed with Ajith Nalluraya (57) too following his partner. It was Ajith Somashekar (26) and Raksh*th (39*) who gave final push with team ending at 244/6 in 20overs.
The chase was dented early with Pradeep (15/3), Rizwan Kodi (24/3) and Ajit Somasekar (10/3) claiming the bulk of wickets with Raksh*th (0/1) claiming final one to as ABC 86/10 in 14.1overs.
MOM: Rathesh Poojary
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It was amazing journey this edition with every member contributing with bat or ball or in the field to the team’s cause. End of the tourney we are CHAMPIONS with none winning individual awards, yet it was collective effort from each and every member that made things possible. Consistency was key with Devi Prasad, Ajith Nalluraya, Ajith Somashekar, Prashanth Shetty, Rathesh Poojary, Pradeep Hegde, Mohtasim, Raksh*th, Rizwan Kodi, Sanju, Bipin and Sacin were up for the task every match. Also the enthusiasm of Faraz, Shahir, Parag, Nauman, Avinash only could motivate the team to better. It is also to the fact that Prashwanath, Rithesh, Ashraf, Nithyananda for their constant support towards the team which was evident in every game played. It was the motivation and compete among the team that helped to do better throughout the tourney and evolve better as a unit.
“To win or lose as a team to be with each other’s success and failure will attain ultimate goal”
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