Titans A Vs Sarasota

Warren - 9
Played a dominating innings of 69 while the next highest score on the team was 10 runs. Did everything he could as a batsman (did not bowl or field) to try to win the game for the A side. Hit some of the biggest sixes hit by a Titan in a long time.

Dave - 8
8 overs, 29 runs for 2 wickets are excellent figures, especially when coming off a long layoff and when the opposition has scored at 6.7 an over. Batted steadily to make only 10 runs, but it was the support he gave to Warren by staying out there that was important.

Umair - 5
The new(ly married) skipper had a lot to deal with as a captain and did moderately well in rallying his troops. There is a lot of learning to be done in that regard. Made a single digit score, when as the leader of the team, he should have looked to put his head down. Fielded with a pep in his step and set the example for the juniors on the fielding side.

Avinash - 4
Avi opened with Umair and played well before getting out in single digits. Avinash looks a lot like an opening batsman, but tends to play a loose shot every so often. The glovework was sloppy and some of the spinners were not happy with missed stumping opportunities.

Danny - 3.5
Went at 5 an over and picked up one wicket. Batting was a dissapointment as Danny got out to a cross batted stroke. Danny uncharacteristically dropped two catches in the deep. He did take a good catch at slip, but that came a bit too late to stop the damage. Gets half a point extra for giving a batsman a bloody nose.

Uvin - 4.5
Uvin's fielding was sloppy, including not going for a catch that was clearly there and not that high. The batting was a better story with Uvin making 4 runs (That was more than Danny, Krishna, Ryan, Dilly and Gowtham). Good to see some runs off the bat for Uvin.

Krishna - 6
Krishna was not his usual self in the field, including some misfields and missed runout opportunities. Batting was ok with 3 runs to his name. Bowled very well to a wicket at 3 an over for his 4 overs. Chris from Sarasota gave Krishna the Honorary Man of the Match trophy.

Ryan - 4
Similar story to Krishna. He did dive around to stop some runs, but also dropped a straightforward shance to get the centurion Chris out early. Scored a duck.

Dilly - 4
Batting was the usual story for Dilly, more style and less substance. Start off things by taking a very good catch running backwards. Dropped an easier chance of Gosai later int he innings.

G Raja - 5.5
Followed up an excellent spell of 8-0-26-1 with an inept batting performance scoring just 1 run and getting out to an unnecessarily uppish stroke. Bowled a very good opening spell and recieved a lot of praise for his line and length.

Walt - 4
Bowled well, but came in for some stick from the batsmen. Unlucky not to get more wickets as he had multiple drops on his bowling and a couple of missed stumpings. Batting was a single digit effort and more is expected from a player quickly becoming a regular performer for the A-team.

Akhil - 3
Batting was nothing to write home a bout and dissapointing considering the time he has spent learning the game. Had a bad day with the ball too. Went for almost 8 an over and did not pick up a wicket in he 8 overs. Needs to work on his control before working on his variations.