Sunday, January 30, 2011

Jan15'2011_CRIC memoirs-Version2.2

Folks,
Back into another variant of our CRIC chronicle. And its ready2read nowJ

HAPPENINGS:

SATURDAY, the most awaited day for cricket fanciers kicked off a bit tardy because of the mizzle. The day was full of skylarking with dim skylight with 3 games taking place. This time, Sadique turned out to be the new skipper and another captain, Zaheer was on the resisting side.
First gear: With our skipper (Sadique) loosing the TOSS, we had to field first. There was a switch of pitch to new one for our usual one was underwater which was ramping with unexpected bounce of the ball. Our bowlers employed their fullest and throttled them to flimsy score. Among our crew, Gokulan was creditworthy for he queered them to helpless lieu (16 All-out) 
Second gear: With the intensity being raised, we moved to next combat where in again we had to be on the fielding side first. Prashanth and Zaheer gave an impressive outset followed by the notable shares by Vibhor, Poorna and Sachin.  Finally, Saquib demoed a tireless knock to bring them a decent score of 62 from 12 overs. In response, we (Sadique and I) could not chip-in an effective start. However later when Ishwar figured in after few dismissals, the scene changed to catch twenty-two for them. Wow! 24 runs in a single over to cease the game. (What a way to furnish the finish, Ishwar, we owe the citation to you).

Third gear: This one was really a game of high charge. TOSS was again lost in series to Zaheer's team who batted first. Poorna waiting for his type of time came up with some slashing strikes. Adding to it, others gave their parts and finally Sachin solitary knock helped them to reach 58 from 10 overs. It seemed to be an easy target but soon we realized that it was tough when their bowler Sachin was remorseless with his foxing deliveries. We were almost into miserable space when Ishwar was also caught. Then Audrey and Ranjish were there as super-chargers who brought us back into game again. Their mindful play with few heavy blasts adding to their spryness between the stumps put fielders under heat. It was a knock of decade for Audrey and of course a memorable one for Ranjish. (Onya! Keep rocking
J). Finally, it was our skipper to face the fire of Saquib in last over from which 4 were needed. Thank you Sadique for you finished it smoothly handling the squeeze.
As a whole, the play had its interest and intensity at their extremum levels

HIGHLIGHTS:

*     Gokul's incredible bowling in first game (2 overs and 4 WKTS)
*     Ishwar's splurging strikes off Zaheer's over (3 fours and 2 SIXes)
*     30 run stand by Audrey and Ranjish was howling under frustrating stipulations
*     Audrey's marvelous and miraculous two single-handed catches off Poorna, behind the stumps.

Off the Field Gossip:
> Audrey springing out as a showstopper of my action by some or the other way - Poorna
> Prashanth turning out to be another strong contender among new comers - Saquib
> Toss and Weather conditions are not in my hand, only efforts to win the game are in my hand - Sadique

Awaited MORE Mirth for the Spirit to be Unleashed!


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