Match Report: M2 vs SCC Panthers

By Naveen Veeravalli

M2 won by 4 wickets and got 9 points.(but the website says we got only 8points..Sri should be able to tell us the reason)

SCC batted 1st and were allout for 132 in 27.2 overs.

Naveen and Siddharth started off with a good opening spell picking up the top 3 batsman within 4overs.

Then, SCC tried to steady the ship for a while but Manoj gave a crucial breakthrough when the batsmen were well settled and looked dangerous.

After the drinks break, our spinners vijay and ramji, and "don't know which category" bowler Sri provided breakthroughs at regular intervals and finished off the rest of their line-up with ease by taking 1,3 and 2 wickets respectively.

M2 chased the total in 21.5overs with 4wickets remaining.

Ganesh( 56 off 58 balls) provided a brilliant start with some excellent cover drives and made sure the team was in safe position before he got out towards the end.

Siddarth and Kiran played good supportive roles around Ganesh and rotated the strike well in the middle overs.

Highlight of the day was 5 (official)+1-n-half (unofficial) dismissals by Kiran as the wicket keeper. We could actually add one more dismissal to his name where he dismissed the umpires decision with a few good words and was almost sent off the field for his friendly gestures. :)

Batting Highlights:

Ganesh : 56(58 balls, 7*4s)

Siddarth : 18(25balls, 2*4s)

Kiran : 18 n.o.(16 balls, 2*4s)



Bowling Highlights:

Siddarth: 3-1-10-2

Sri : 6-1-26-2

Ramji : 4-0-26-3



Fielding:

Anshul n Naveen: 1 catch each

Kiran : 4 catches, 1Stumping



1...2...3...Go MARINA!!!!!!!!!