The Ladies XI team fell to hosts Nairobi Nookers by 186 runs on Sunday in their third NPCA league match. Two new players who have never played in the league before and had stayed close to four years without playing cricket namely Noreen Muluhya and Faith Kingi made their debut. After winning the toss, Nookers inning started on a sour note when opener Belinda Maska bowled out the opening batsman for the first wicket with scores on 3. However a 66 runs stand for the second wicket put Nookers into control of the match but it was broken when Captain Emily Ruto bowled out the number two batsman.
Ruth Mwihaki took the third wicket with 33 runs added and added the fourth when Sarah Bhakita dived for a catch at point with scores on 126. Mwihaki continued with her good form with the ball whens he got the third with scores 144. A sixth wicket stand got the scores to 217 with number six batsman who had been dropped on the first ball of Mwihaki hitting all the bowlers all over the ground. He hit six sixes and five fours to score 74 before he was bowled by Okinyo. Okinyo got his second from the next ball before Ruto got her second with scores on 239. Okinyo and Maska got the last two wickets as the home team ended on 259 with eight overs to spare.
In reply, Okinyo got out on the fourth ball of the inning on four- caught at silly mid off, but opener, Bhakita resisted the fierce bowling of Nookers openers and stuck there for 12 overs- a big improvement from her since scoring her unbeaten century and a half in December last year. In the process she lost two other partners, Marie Aimee and Maska with score board showing 28 runs. Bhakita became the fourth wicket to fall when she was caught behind on eight. A fifth wicket stand of 45 runs between Mwihaki and Ruto moved the scores to 75 before the two fell in quick succession on 17 and 29 runs respectively. The two managed to bat with composure, selecting their shots well and making good decisions while running despite the tight bowling of Nookers spinners. This was also a good show by the two considering they have had a bad run since the league started. The inning ended with scores on 81with another new player Sylvia Wairimu remaining unbeaten. Despite the loss, the team showed much improved with in their inning as they were able to bat for 37 over, 14 overs better than their previous innings in the league.
Match report by Dun Okinyo
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
NPCA Results week 5
NPCA LEAGUE SUMMARISED RESULTS - 50 OVERS - 1st.Round
16th.August 2009
DIVISION SUPER
Kanbis 'A' beat SCLYL 'A' by 53 runs at Eastleigh
Kanbis A: 283/8, SCLYL A 230/9
Kanbis 'B' beat Simba Union 'A' by 3 wkts at Simba
Simba Union A 151 All Out (Lucas Olouch - 31, Runish Shah - 29, Gopal V. - 4/9, Harshad - 3/33)
Kanbis B 154 For 7 ( Javdavji - 41, Harshil -29*, Runish Shah - 3/45, Gagandeep - 2/27)
Telca beat Sir Ali 'A' by 6 wkts at Ngara
Sir Ali A 151 All Out (Kashif Khan - 45, Mohammed T - 20, Prashant S - 4/12, Morris Odumbe-3/31)
Telca 154 / 4 (Brijal Patel - 59, Nelson Odhiambo -51*, Shiraz Ali - 2/38, Mohsin Ali - 1/16)
Stray Lions 'A' lost to Swamibapa 'A' at Peponi by 138 runs
Swamibapa A 248 For 7 (David Tikolo - 76, Mitesh S - 54, Andrew Mboya - 3/43, John M - 1/34)
Stray Lions A 110 All Out (Josphat Ababu - 45, Peter Kituku - 16, Shem Obada - 3/19, James Ngoche - 2/7)
DIV ONE
Premier beat Kongonis Dev by 77 runs at Premier
Premier 246 All Out (Arpan Patel - 91, Nilesh Patel - 41, Bernard - 3/32, Dominic Wesonga - 2/50)
Kongonis Dev. 169 All Out ( Dominic Wesonga - 42, Duncan Allen - 31, Nilesh Patel - 3/16, Brijan Patel - 2/26)
Nbi Nookers 'A' beat Ruaraka 'A' by 254 runs at Parklands
Nbi Nookers A 335 For 8 (Ebrahim - 94, Rajesh P - 88, Amit Shukla - 3/81, Manoj Ashani - 2/26)
Ruaraka A 81 All Out ( Manoj Ashani - 31*, Ebrahim - 4/30, Rashid - 3/30)
DIV TWO
Aga Khan beat Qutbis by 9 wkts at Jafferys
Qutbis 59 All Out
Aga Khan 64/1 Wkt
SCLYL 'B' lost to Stray Lions 'B' at Pindolia by 7 wkts
SCLYL B 131 (Ravji V - 29, Chandrakant - 17, Altaf - 3/17, Girish - 3/55)
All Stray Lions B 134 For 3 (Anand - 66*, Tanvir - 30, Nitin - 2/7, Chandrakant - 1/35)
Golden XI lost to Goan Institute 'A' by 105 runs at Highridge
Goan Institute A 201 All Out (Ritesh P - 59, Mitesh - 24, Kamlesh - 4/37, Ankil - 2/18)
Golden XI 96 All Out (Amit P - 21*, Kamlesh - 19, Saleem C - 6/41, Ritesh P - 2/10)
Sir Ali 'B' beat Simba Union 'B' - walkover, Simba Union B no-show
DIV THREE
Goan Institute 'B' lost to Oshwal XI by 4 wkts at GI
Goan Institute B 152 All Out (Raja -36, Jay Patel - 21, Raj Savla - 4/17, Pradeep - 2/28)
Oshwal XI 155 For 6 (Josphat - 60, Mitesh - 21, Murtaza - 3/18, Ramji - 1/25)
Nbi Nookers 'B' beat Women's XI by 176 runs at Nbi Sch
Nbi Nookers B 259 All Out (Amil - 79, Manoj - 53, Dun Okinyo - 3/56, Ruth - 3/64)
Ladies XI 83 All Out (Emily Ruto - 29, Ruth - 17, Manoj - 3/16, Amil - 2/19)
Ruaraka 'B' beat Aaryans by 3 wkts at Ruaraka
Aaryans 143 All Out (Sanjay - 34, Alpesh - 26, Gaurav - 6/54, Nitin - 2/18)
Ruaraka B 144 For 7 (Mukesh - 118, Joseph - 3/31, Bhavya - 3/33)
Parklands Bye
16th.August 2009
DIVISION SUPER
Kanbis 'A' beat SCLYL 'A' by 53 runs at Eastleigh
Kanbis A: 283/8, SCLYL A 230/9
Kanbis 'B' beat Simba Union 'A' by 3 wkts at Simba
Simba Union A 151 All Out (Lucas Olouch - 31, Runish Shah - 29, Gopal V. - 4/9, Harshad - 3/33)
Kanbis B 154 For 7 ( Javdavji - 41, Harshil -29*, Runish Shah - 3/45, Gagandeep - 2/27)
Telca beat Sir Ali 'A' by 6 wkts at Ngara
Sir Ali A 151 All Out (Kashif Khan - 45, Mohammed T - 20, Prashant S - 4/12, Morris Odumbe-3/31)
Telca 154 / 4 (Brijal Patel - 59, Nelson Odhiambo -51*, Shiraz Ali - 2/38, Mohsin Ali - 1/16)
Stray Lions 'A' lost to Swamibapa 'A' at Peponi by 138 runs
Swamibapa A 248 For 7 (David Tikolo - 76, Mitesh S - 54, Andrew Mboya - 3/43, John M - 1/34)
Stray Lions A 110 All Out (Josphat Ababu - 45, Peter Kituku - 16, Shem Obada - 3/19, James Ngoche - 2/7)
DIV ONE
Premier beat Kongonis Dev by 77 runs at Premier
Premier 246 All Out (Arpan Patel - 91, Nilesh Patel - 41, Bernard - 3/32, Dominic Wesonga - 2/50)
Kongonis Dev. 169 All Out ( Dominic Wesonga - 42, Duncan Allen - 31, Nilesh Patel - 3/16, Brijan Patel - 2/26)
Nbi Nookers 'A' beat Ruaraka 'A' by 254 runs at Parklands
Nbi Nookers A 335 For 8 (Ebrahim - 94, Rajesh P - 88, Amit Shukla - 3/81, Manoj Ashani - 2/26)
Ruaraka A 81 All Out ( Manoj Ashani - 31*, Ebrahim - 4/30, Rashid - 3/30)
DIV TWO
Aga Khan beat Qutbis by 9 wkts at Jafferys
Qutbis 59 All Out
Aga Khan 64/1 Wkt
SCLYL 'B' lost to Stray Lions 'B' at Pindolia by 7 wkts
SCLYL B 131 (Ravji V - 29, Chandrakant - 17, Altaf - 3/17, Girish - 3/55)
All Stray Lions B 134 For 3 (Anand - 66*, Tanvir - 30, Nitin - 2/7, Chandrakant - 1/35)
Golden XI lost to Goan Institute 'A' by 105 runs at Highridge
Goan Institute A 201 All Out (Ritesh P - 59, Mitesh - 24, Kamlesh - 4/37, Ankil - 2/18)
Golden XI 96 All Out (Amit P - 21*, Kamlesh - 19, Saleem C - 6/41, Ritesh P - 2/10)
Sir Ali 'B' beat Simba Union 'B' - walkover, Simba Union B no-show
DIV THREE
Goan Institute 'B' lost to Oshwal XI by 4 wkts at GI
Goan Institute B 152 All Out (Raja -36, Jay Patel - 21, Raj Savla - 4/17, Pradeep - 2/28)
Oshwal XI 155 For 6 (Josphat - 60, Mitesh - 21, Murtaza - 3/18, Ramji - 1/25)
Nbi Nookers 'B' beat Women's XI by 176 runs at Nbi Sch
Nbi Nookers B 259 All Out (Amil - 79, Manoj - 53, Dun Okinyo - 3/56, Ruth - 3/64)
Ladies XI 83 All Out (Emily Ruto - 29, Ruth - 17, Manoj - 3/16, Amil - 2/19)
Ruaraka 'B' beat Aaryans by 3 wkts at Ruaraka
Aaryans 143 All Out (Sanjay - 34, Alpesh - 26, Gaurav - 6/54, Nitin - 2/18)
Ruaraka B 144 For 7 (Mukesh - 118, Joseph - 3/31, Bhavya - 3/33)
Parklands Bye
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Kenyan win dedicated to Rakep Patel's father
While Kenya's players were quick to celebrate their epic victory over Canada in the Intercontinental Cup they were quicker still to dedicate their voctory to the memory of their team mate's late father. Maurice Ouma, Kenyan Captain put it best in a comment on facebook:
"My first win as captain. The win in the Intercontinental Cup is dedicated to my team mate's dad. Rakep Patel, God be with you in this trying moments and may he bless you and keep you strong."
Other players have expressed similar sentiments and the solidarity of the team in such a tough time has shown through as well as their cricket which was for the most part exceptional.
Right from winning the toss, something Ouma is already becoming a master at, Kenya looked to take charge of the match, though they required the brilliance of Steve Tikolo to get them there.
While other batsmen got starts and then got out in Kenya's first innings, Tikolo was back to his best showing plenty of disdain for Canada's bowlers who found themselves despatched to all parts of the ground. Despite no one else making a half Century, Tikolo's stand was enough to carry Kenya over the 300 mark and give the bowlers plenty of opportunity to do their bit. While they did not make big scores, it should be noted that both Ouma, Alex Obanda and vice-captain, Jimmy Kamande did contribute by way of decent partnerships with Tikolo, something perhaps lost on those who just perused the scorecard at the end of the day's play. Without them there, Tikolo would not have been able to dominate to nearly such a great extent.
Canada's first innings got off to a shaky start due to some excellent new ball bowling from Thomas Odoyo and Nehemiah Odhiambo who both picked up wickets before the close of play on day 1 to leave Canada in trouble at 14-2. Odhiambo, who carried his domestic form into this game, was in particular used well by Ouma who brought him on to break partnerships on several occasions through the game. Picking up 5 wickets for the match he was the most incicive of Kenya's seamers, but Odoyo could feel unlucky for not taking more as he repeatedly beat the bat and tied the Canadian batsmen in Knots. Not content to dominate with the bat, Tikolo added 2 wickets to his match effort along side left arm spinner Hiren Varaiya. 2 players who should also be commended though they did not figure largely in the wicket tallies were Peter Ongondo and Jimmy Kamande. Their spell after tea on day 2 was particularly impressive as they prevented the Canadians from scoring for 9 consecutive overs before the pressure finally told and Ongondo picked up what was to prove his only wicket of the match.
Unlike Canada, Kenya's openers survived their few remaining overs before stumps and Kenya were looking good going into day 3. A brief fightback the following morning saw David Obuya and Alex Obanda quickly back to the pavillion, but that only brought back Tikolo to the crease to join teenage opener Seren Waters. In a partnership not seen by a Kenyan pair for far too long they first rode their luck (both being dropped before they reached their 50s) and then made the hosts pay as they added 330 runs for the third wicket. Tikolo eventually fell for 169, his second 150+ score of the match, the wicket prompting Ouma to declare and once again give the Canadians a horror few overs to face before stumps.
As in their first innings, Odoyo struck early and when the spin of Hiren Varaiya accounted for Jyoti with the score on 56, Canada knew they were going to need to bat well on the final day to hold out for a draw. It was not to be. Once again it was Odoyo that got the early breakthrough on the final morning, but then began the Varaiya show. The left arm spinner has always enjoyed bowling against the Canadians and scythed through their middle order and tail to finish with career best figures of 6-45. Again Odhiambo provided the perfect foil picking up 2 wickets of his own, but it was the spin and flight of varaiya that really had the Canadians bamboozled. In the end only the weather could have saved them as a thunder storm threatened to snatch victory from under Kenyan noses, but in the end even that could not come quick enough to deny Ouma his maiden win as Kenya Captain.
With the spirit shown in Ireland and the new vigour and enthusiasm he has instilled in the team, it should be the first of many. Kenya, who thanks to this result are now top of the Intercontinental Cup table, will now look to tomorrow's first ODI to underline their dominance and continue their resurgence.
Man of the match is hardly up for debate, but there is a poll available for you to let us know who you think deserves points for towards the Player of the Year award. Due to Tikolo's efforts, this poll will allow multiple votes so we can determine who you want to be awarded the minor points.
"My first win as captain. The win in the Intercontinental Cup is dedicated to my team mate's dad. Rakep Patel, God be with you in this trying moments and may he bless you and keep you strong."
Other players have expressed similar sentiments and the solidarity of the team in such a tough time has shown through as well as their cricket which was for the most part exceptional.
Right from winning the toss, something Ouma is already becoming a master at, Kenya looked to take charge of the match, though they required the brilliance of Steve Tikolo to get them there.
While other batsmen got starts and then got out in Kenya's first innings, Tikolo was back to his best showing plenty of disdain for Canada's bowlers who found themselves despatched to all parts of the ground. Despite no one else making a half Century, Tikolo's stand was enough to carry Kenya over the 300 mark and give the bowlers plenty of opportunity to do their bit. While they did not make big scores, it should be noted that both Ouma, Alex Obanda and vice-captain, Jimmy Kamande did contribute by way of decent partnerships with Tikolo, something perhaps lost on those who just perused the scorecard at the end of the day's play. Without them there, Tikolo would not have been able to dominate to nearly such a great extent.
Canada's first innings got off to a shaky start due to some excellent new ball bowling from Thomas Odoyo and Nehemiah Odhiambo who both picked up wickets before the close of play on day 1 to leave Canada in trouble at 14-2. Odhiambo, who carried his domestic form into this game, was in particular used well by Ouma who brought him on to break partnerships on several occasions through the game. Picking up 5 wickets for the match he was the most incicive of Kenya's seamers, but Odoyo could feel unlucky for not taking more as he repeatedly beat the bat and tied the Canadian batsmen in Knots. Not content to dominate with the bat, Tikolo added 2 wickets to his match effort along side left arm spinner Hiren Varaiya. 2 players who should also be commended though they did not figure largely in the wicket tallies were Peter Ongondo and Jimmy Kamande. Their spell after tea on day 2 was particularly impressive as they prevented the Canadians from scoring for 9 consecutive overs before the pressure finally told and Ongondo picked up what was to prove his only wicket of the match.
Unlike Canada, Kenya's openers survived their few remaining overs before stumps and Kenya were looking good going into day 3. A brief fightback the following morning saw David Obuya and Alex Obanda quickly back to the pavillion, but that only brought back Tikolo to the crease to join teenage opener Seren Waters. In a partnership not seen by a Kenyan pair for far too long they first rode their luck (both being dropped before they reached their 50s) and then made the hosts pay as they added 330 runs for the third wicket. Tikolo eventually fell for 169, his second 150+ score of the match, the wicket prompting Ouma to declare and once again give the Canadians a horror few overs to face before stumps.
As in their first innings, Odoyo struck early and when the spin of Hiren Varaiya accounted for Jyoti with the score on 56, Canada knew they were going to need to bat well on the final day to hold out for a draw. It was not to be. Once again it was Odoyo that got the early breakthrough on the final morning, but then began the Varaiya show. The left arm spinner has always enjoyed bowling against the Canadians and scythed through their middle order and tail to finish with career best figures of 6-45. Again Odhiambo provided the perfect foil picking up 2 wickets of his own, but it was the spin and flight of varaiya that really had the Canadians bamboozled. In the end only the weather could have saved them as a thunder storm threatened to snatch victory from under Kenyan noses, but in the end even that could not come quick enough to deny Ouma his maiden win as Kenya Captain.
With the spirit shown in Ireland and the new vigour and enthusiasm he has instilled in the team, it should be the first of many. Kenya, who thanks to this result are now top of the Intercontinental Cup table, will now look to tomorrow's first ODI to underline their dominance and continue their resurgence.
Man of the match is hardly up for debate, but there is a poll available for you to let us know who you think deserves points for towards the Player of the Year award. Due to Tikolo's efforts, this poll will allow multiple votes so we can determine who you want to be awarded the minor points.
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