Arshad's Allround perfomance helps Premier team win

T&D Premier division played good cricket over the weekend and won their first match of 2010 season on Saturday, June 19 at Ross Lord 13B against Vikings. It was a good team effort with everyone chipping in. Premier team made 236 for the loss of 9 wickets. Ravain Yusuf (40) and Priyank Chohan (44) made good contributions but the highlight was an attacking half century by Umer Arshad who scored 63 runs of  52 balls. The team fielded well and restricted Vikings to 164 all out while holding some tough chances and inflicting 3 run outs. Umer Arshad was pick of the bowlers claiming 3 wickets for 22 runs. 

1st century of the season

First century of the season scored by Archit Vyas against Halton Stars at Glenashton, Oakville. H&D premier won the match comfortably by 114 runs. Batting first,  H&D premier made 280 runs for 6 wkts. Archit was man of the match for his 116* (10x4, 6x6) and 2 wkts. Waqas batted well and scored 61(9x4), Pankaj scored a quickfire 34 off 15 balls(2x4, 3x6). Harman bowled really well and took 3 crucial wkts.

T&D premier and 1st div matches rained out.

ATTENTION MEMBERS!

To all members, please make sure all the equipment goes back into the hut after practices, games and off days. As you may be aware by now, Avebury Cricket Ground also hosts matches for other teams. It is our responsibility to put everything in the hut after use, including nets, stumps and cover sheets etc. Too much equipment is being left outside the hut and scattered all over the nets. If you come across anything laying around, please do your part as a member and put it in the hut. Thank you.

Exec Team.

What's better then the Ashes?

Answer: Pakistan Vs India

Sehwag is back! and India are looking to avenge their tour of Zimbabwe. Meanwhile with all the controversies with Pakistan, Afridi and Co. look to change the face of cricket in Pakistan.

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Canada falls to .... the neighbors in the finals!

The unbeaten Canadian team representing, in Bermuda has lost a game, the most important game of all. USA won the toss and put Canada into bat. Canada never really got going since USA wasted no-time making early and rapid breakthroughs. After getting sent in, Canada slumped to 16 for 4 before Rambler Sandeep Jyoti (43 from 32 balls, 2 fours and 2 sixes) led a mini-recovery with Jimmy Hansra (19), the duo stitching together a partnership of 44. No one else got to double figures. Steve Massiah was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 3 for 21, while Lennox Cush, Timray Allen and Orlando Baker took two wickets apiece.

USA lost two quick wickets before Sushil Nadkarni (25) and Man-of-the-Match Baker (21) steadied the innings, putting on 36 at a run a ball. Thyagarajan and Wright then made sure there were no more hiccups and USA handed Canada their only loss in the tournament. Hiral Patel took 2 for 17 for the losing finalists. Chasing 101 to win, USA reached their target with nine balls to spare. Click here for scorecard.

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