PCA 2011 T20 League Update: STICKS BRILLIANT AND PSC NOTCH SECOND WIN IN PCA T20 2011

STICKS BRILLIANT AND PSC NOTCH SECOND WIN IN PCA T20 2011


Saturday (5th March 2011):

STICKS TIGERS VS AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES (ADF) AT PENANG FREE SCHOOL

ADF batted first and started off well but faltered as they lost quick wickets after 6 overs. Richard Turnley managed a score of 23 runs while the other Australian batsmen faltered and could only manage single figure scores. The ADF batsmen were tormented by the spinning trio of Thevan Raj (3 wickets), Shankar Goonasagaran (3 wickets) and Kushan Asela (2 wickets). ADF managed to score 59 before getting bowled out by Sticks Tigers after 15.3 overs.

Sticks Tigers began their innings requiring approximately 3 runs an over, started strongly and managed to get to their target of 60 runs in just 8.2 overs. Varun Nadesh led the batting and scored quickly to get to his 41 off just 24 balls with Kubeyran Naidu ably supporting the former with 10 runs but was caught before Sticks reached their target.

ADF: 59 runs all out in 15.3 overs, Richard Turnley (23 not out), Shankar Goonasagaran (3 wickets for 10 runs off 4 overs), Thevan Raj (3 wickets for 13 runs off 4 overs), Kushan Asela (2 wickets for 4 runs off 2.3 overs).

Sticks Tigers: 62 runs for 1 wicket off 8.2 overs, Varun Nadesh (41 runs not out), Kubeyran (10 runs), Jason Breman (1 wicket for 13 runs off 2 overs)

RESULT: STICKS TIGERS WON BY 9 WICKETS



Sunday (6th March 2011):

PENANG SPORTS CLUB (PSC) VS AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCES (ADF)

PSC lost the toss and was put in to bat by the ADF. PSC started well but lost opener Darvin Muralitharan for 18 runs and number 3 batsman, Thomas Mathew for 7 runs. Pavithren Nadeson held the fort for PSC with a sublime innings of 50 runs and Shahul Hameed scored a quickfire 54 off just 33 balls. P. Sanmugaraja was undefeated at 14 runs at the completion of the innings. PSC ended up with a par score 166 for the loss of 6 wickets after the allotted 20 overs on a very fast outfield. Curtis Lind and John Bamford with figures of 3 wickets for 41 runs off 4 overs and 2 wickets for 28 runs off 4 overs respectively were the pick the bowlers.

ADF started off cautiously with openers Richard Turnley and Dean Leck scoring 29 runs and 10 runs respectively. Curtis Lind continued his fantastic form with the bat with 52 runs and Craig Skinner contributing with a handy 26 runs. Although ADF did bat very well, they fell short of the target of 167 by 8 runs at the completion of 20 overs losing 6 wickets. Pavithren Nadeson finished with figures of 2 wickets for 22 runs off 4 overs and Shahul Hameed got 2 wickets for 20 runs off 2 overs.

PSC: 166 runs for 6 wickets off 20 overs. Shahul Hameed (54 runs), Pavithren Nadeson (50 runs), Curtis Lind (3 wickets for 41 runs off 4 overs), John Bamford (2 wickets for 28 runs off 4 overs)

ADF: 158 runs for 6 wickets off 20 overs. Curtis Lind (52 runs), Richard Turnley (29 runs), Craig Skinner (26 runs), Pavithren Nadeson (2 wickets for 22 runs off 4 overs), Shahul Hameed (2 wickets for 20 runs off 2 overs)

RESULT: PSC WON BY 8 RUNS



STICKS TIGERS VS FRIENDS CRICKET CLUB (FCC)

The Sticks Tigers’ skipper, Keithan Goonasagaran chose the right side of the coin before putting FCC in to bat to what seemed like a sensible decision. A fantastic bowling performance by young off-spinner Shankar Goonsagaran grabbing 5 wickets for 26 runs off 4 overs and Kushan Asela provided a fine bowling performance with 3 wickets for 5 runs in just 2.2 overs. Only Showkat Ahmad (30 runs) and Aamir Bhat (10 runs) got to double figures. FCC made a mere 67 runs all out in 15.2 overs.

Sticks Tigers did not find it easy going chasing the target of 68 runs. They suffered a mighty blow by losing Keithan Goonasagaran (national under 19 player) on the first ball of the innings, falling victim to Aziz Khan. Reza Ul-Haque (27 runs), Kushan Asela (14 runs) and Kavintheran Kumar (11 runs) were the only notable scorers. FCC fought really hard to defend their low total but could not defend it despite their effort. Akbar Khan (2 wickets for 19 runs off 4 overs), Aamir Bhat (1 wicket for 8 runs) and Aziz Khan (1 wicket for 10 runs off 4 overs) bowled good lines for FCC. Sticks Tigers crawled to their target of 68 runs for 6 wickets with only 1.4 overs left in the innings.

RESULT: STICKS TIGERS WON BY 4 WICKETS