Match Summary:
Date: 10-Dec-2011
Ground: Swamy Narayan Gurukul
Teams: Polaris vs IBM
Toss won by - 'Polaris' and elected batting first.
Polaris Innings:
'Polaris' openers gave a confident start to the team by making 37 runs in the powerplay overs. Praveen opened his score with an excellent cover-drive, followed by a square cut over point and couple of leg glances. As usual, Naren gave a break-through to his team by making Praveen(17 runs in 11 balls with 4 fours) out in his 2nd over leaving Polaris at 38/1. Madhu joined with Susheel and ensured runs coming for every ball by finding gaps in the field. They added 36 runs for the 2nd wicket before Madhu being out by Aquib. Madhu scored 20 runs in 15 balls which includes a six over extra-covers..can say 'shot of the match'. 'Polaris' were 75/2 after 10 overs. When 'Polaris' in hurry to score runs, Naren struck twice and Madhav also took the wicket of settled batsman..Susheel. It was another good innings from Susheel(31 runs from 34 balls) to the team. Degula(13 runs) and Jaweed(12 runs) chipped in with some important runs in the last overs. Naren was excellent once again with ball and took 3/21 in 4 overs. Finally , 'Polaris' managed to score 128/6 in 17 overs .
IBM Innings:
Polaris were in control in the first 2 overs by giving 12 runs and Prudhvi taking the wicket of in-form batsman, Savi. Ravi joined with Aquib and they both made full use of powerplay overs. Scored 37 runs in just 3 overs and 'IBM' were 49/1 after 5 overs. They played some good lofted shots over the inner circle and put 'IBM' in formidable position with their stand of 42 runs in 4.1 overs. It was Niranjan's 2nd over which sent 'IBM' into deep trouble. He took the wickets of Aquib(22 runs in 18 balls) & Ravi(16 runs in 11 balls) and there was a runout in the same over. Both batsman were out for outstanding stumps made by Susheel. Niranjan took another wicket in his next over leaving 'IBM' at 62/5 in 9 overs. Seetaram and Praveen were into bowling, did not gave any chances and took the remaining wickets. Good bowling spells by 'Polaris' bowlers Prudhvi(1/21 in 4 overs), Niranjan(3/17 in 3 overs), Seetaram((2/6 in 2 overs), and Praveen (3/8 in 1.3 overs). Madhu & Seetaram took 2 catches each and a good catch by 'Arun' at Long-on. ' IBM' lost 9 wickets for just 22 runs in 6.3 overs and were allout for 76 runs in 12.3 overs.
As both teams were qualified to Semi-finals, went into this match with few experiments. It was anyone's match till 6 overs of the 2nd innings then, it completely went into Polaris's side. Susheel is exceptionally well behind the stumps & turned another match result. Niranjan took very crucial wickets in the right time once again. Totally, good performances from both the sides and another interesting match in HSCL-II.
'Polaris' won the match by 52 runs.
Praveen was awarded 'Man of the match' for his performance with bat( 17 runs), ball ( 3/8 in 1.3 overs ) and wise captaincy with correct utilization of resources in the field.
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