Titans Vs Pakistan CC

Prateek - 3
Apart from the dropped catch off Alan, had a pretty decent day behind the stumps. Effected two runouts and had some good takes down the leg side. Batting was a complete failure when it was needed most. Got out LBW for a duck in the first over when a good opening partnership was needed.

Dalip - 8
Excellent display of power hitting (Ken Singh wanted to go home after his first spell... Dalip can take credit). 59 quick runs to set the game up perfectly. Hope we see many more of these during the season. Went relatively unnoticed in the field, hence no blemishes on that part.

Rakesh - 7
Unnoticed in the field, although he does seem to be getting a little quicker in the outfield. Batted beautifully for his 32. Rakesh played some excellent strokes, especially a backfoot cover drive that screamed tot he boundary.He contributed to a 93 runs partnership with Dalip. The chase set up perfectly by these two.

Paul - 4
Got out playing a nothing stroke for 1 run. Team needed his presence to guide the chase and play 40-45 overs. His bowling seems to be coming back into its own. He started off shaky against two very well set batsmen. He came back very strong, along with Atif, to restrict Pakistan to only 62 runs in the last session.

Warren - 6
Could have gotten a few more runs but got out shouldering arms to a very deceptive spinner. Bowled a decent opening spell and got results when he came back for his second spell too. Needs to control the big inswingers, maybe by bowling wider off the crease. Took a pretty good catch in the outfield and almost effected a couple of runouts.

Atif - 7
Hit two fours and then chipped an innocuous delivery straight to cover. Bowled a spell that kept getting better as it progressed. First couple of overs were expensive, but he came back strong. Ended up with 4-46 which included two of the highest scorers. He needs to remember to flight the ball. Took an excellent return catch for one of his wickets.

Sahel - 6
Got rid of the dangerous Kashif first ball. Bowled a decent spell, but was taken apart in a couple of overs by the big hitting Shabir, he seemed to bowling well in general though. Was his usual energetic self in the field and also effected a runout. Remained not out with 18 runs (including a six over mid wicket) and had wnother batsmen stuck around, could have pulled this through.

Dave - 2
A disappointing day for Dave, but one where he must have learnt a lot. Did not move early enough for a catch at the boundary. Had an off day with the ball. He also got a first ball duck. Every one has bad days, it is good to get them out of the way early in the season.

Alan - 8
Seemed to be bowling in a different game than the one that was being played. When most of his peers went for 6 an over and more, Alan bowled his 9 on the trot at 4.33 and took 1 wicket( should have had two, but the over zealous keeper gloved the ball away from first slip). Excellent performance with the ball, seems to be getting better in the field, had a tough chance at the boundary that he could have taken. Batting was a failure, but it should never have gotten to him coming out to bat.

Josh - 5
Almost lived up to expectations in the field. Had one inconsequential misfield and a couple of errant throws. He did effect the first wicket in terms of a runout. Good piece of work there. Made 4 runs, in the way of a boundary, and then was bowled around his legs. He has a keen eye and is learning the game pretty quickly.


Result - Pakistan CC(261 all out) defeated Titans CC (170 all out) by 91 runs