Polaris entering into Semifinals

Match Summary:
Date: 03-Dec-2011
Ground: Swamy Narayan Gurukul
Teams: Polaris vs Honeywell
Toss won by - 'Honeywell' and elected to bat first.

Honeywell Innings:
'Honeywell' openers started well but the partnership was broken in the 3rd over by Degula when he dismissed in form 'Sampath'. 'SaiPavan' and 'Varma' took a wicket each and the score has slow down then and it was 31/3 after 7 overs. Here, 'Shastha' joined 'Arun' and both played agressively and scored 31 runs in just 2 overs. Praveen broke the pair by making 'Arun(20 runs in 26 balls)' out. Honeywell were 68/4 after 10 overs. Immediately, 'Shastha(14 runs in 12 balls)' got out in Niranjan's bowling. Praveen and Niranjan controlled the score in the middle overs. One end, 'Pavan' made use of every single opportunity and sent the ball to fence and also rotated the strike well. At 15 overs, Honeywell stands at 91/5. Introduction of 'Chaitanya' and 'Mouli' made scene reverse as they both took 2 wickets each and a brilliant runout made by Degula. Honeywell lost last 5 wickets in a span of 2.5 overs just by adding 16 more runs to total. 'Pavan(28 runs of 23 balls)' played superb strokes before being bowled out for an in-cutter ball from Mouli. Good bowling spells by Mouli (2/6) & Chaitanya(2/10). Remaining bowlers(degula, Sai, Varma, Praveen & Niranjan) took a wicket each. Finally, 'Honeywell' were allout for 107 in 17.5 overs.

Polaris Innings:
Polaris started the innings slowly and continued the same by keeping the low target in view. Lost first wicket of 'Mouli(11 runs)' in the 7th over first ball when score was at 27. Niranjan joined Madhu and both steadied the innings. While Madhu punishing the loose deliveries, Niranjan played cautiously. Polaris were 51/1 after 10 overs. 'Pavan' bowled with good pace and did not let the batsmen to score runs. Bowled first 4 overs of the innings and conceded just 11 runs(1/11 in 4 overs). 'Arun(0/16 runs in 4 overs)' too supported well from the other end by bowling economically and being very straight to the wicket. 48 runs stand between Madhu & Niranjan in 8 overs was broken by 'Rakesh' in the 15 over by leaving 'Polaris' total to 80/1(after 15 overs). Yet another good knock from Madhu(35 runs in 38 balls) which consists of 80% of runs coming in boundaries in all directions. Military medium bowling and smart ground fielding by 'Honeywell' has created some tension in 'Polaris' camp though plenty of wickets in hand. But, Praveen(13 n.o. in 12 balls) showed the way to grab runs and Niranjan finished the match in style with a boundary for the 3rd ball of 19th over. Niranjan was unbeaten with 33 runs and gave 'Polaris' 8 wickets victory.

Polaris went in this match with four changes and all the new comers lived up to expectations of the team. It's Honeywell, fought for the match till the last ball despite of setting low target. They stick to the basics in the bowling and fielding and did not gave runs simply.

'Polaris' won the match by 8 wickets.

Niranjan was awarded 'Man of the match' for his performance with both bat & ball( 33 notout & 1/12 in 3 overs ).