Return of the Jedi...I mean...Titans

Granted we have not mastered the light saber AKA cricket bat as yet...but we sure can bowl. The skid is halted in a "thriller" (ooohhh Mikey we miss you...aaahhhh) as both sides score 161 total runs in the game....lol.

Let's start from the top down...team leaders/ veterans first.

Paul - 6.5 (1.5 batting, 2.5 fielding, 2.5 bowling, 0 discretionary)
Bowled well minus the one bad ball that went the distance...a wicket in the first over was what the team needed...unlucky to have the straight forward catch of their best batsman dropped in the 5th over. Batting was dogged again but this time loss of concentration did him in. Loses half the discretionary point for not batting out the 42 and the other half for bowling the one bad ball in a tight game...kudos for playing with smashed toes though...lol.

Tanmay - 6.5 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, 3.0 bowling, 1.0 discretionary)
Batting was cut short due to a plumb LBW. Bowling was simply incredible with another 5 wicket haul on the season...might have had six for a league trophy if Dalip held a chance.

Tiki - 5.5 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.0 discretionary)
Surprised by a full toss that ended his innings in quite an ungainly manner...that we all nervously laughed about in between innings. Keeping was special...unlucky to not get a remarkable stumping given. Loses the discretionary point for not getting runs again and dropping the last wicket of Atif's bowling.

Wazza - 6.5 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, 3.0 bowling, 1.0 discretionary)
Costly run-out. Fielding was solid. Bowling was wonderful with 3 wickets and great economy.

Dalip - 7.0 (2.0 batting, 0 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.0 discretionary)
Top scorer again in a low scoring match. Dropped a catch with the game in the balance. Loses the discretionary point for not making a 50+ after yet again getting a start and the drop. +2 bonus points applied from the India United game for the 80 odd runs made.

Rakesh - 6.0 (1.0 batting, 2.0 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.0 discretionary)
Batting as usual was inspired until his demise to a slower ball. He needs to realize that bowlers are out-thinking him...and that is not acceptable for a smart Indian to have that happen repeatedly...lol. Looked a touch slower in the field...thanks to one too many good Mommy meals.

Umair - 6.0 (0 batting, 2.0 fielding, n/a bowling, 4.0 discretionary)
Stumped off an off-spinner falling over in defense...you had to be there to see it to believe it. Later attributed to forgetting proper shoes...lol. Showed good hsutle in the field, but needs to deliver more with the bat as that is now his role...make as many runs as possible...simple.

Atif - 6.0 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, 3.0 bowling, 0.5 discretionary)
Great full bowling spell economical and testing. Batting dissappointed again. Dropped a hugh catch but took an incredible caught and bowled that was close to the one Chuck took agains PSL. It is an instant nominee for CATCH OF THE YEAR.

Bala - 7.0 (1.5 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.0 discretionary)
Fielding was good. Showed the ability to up the ante when he bats in his natural style. All he needs to do now is consider the field palcements and he will be a weapon for us with the bat down the order. Loses a discretionary point for not getting us through a few more overs.

Vedere - 8.0 (1.5 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 4.0 discretionary)
Fielded great and came not out. Good support again from this youth.

Gowtham - 6.0 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.5 discretionary)
Fiedled really well at silly throughout the game. Did not use the opportunity to bat as long as possible with no expectations or stress on his shoulders...loses half a discretionary point there.

5-3-1 and the bowling continues to be dominant. Will the new look order come good? Stay tuned for next week's blog. My guess...is yes.