Day Night Results

SHREE CUTCHI LEVA PATEL SAMAJ YOUTH LEAGUE

DAY-NIGHT CRICKET 2009

10^TH- 13^TH DECE3MBER 2009

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RESULTS

LOSERS PLATE EVENT

1^ST SEMI FINAL

NARANPAR/MEGHPAR Vs ANJAR/DAHISARA/GODPAR/SAMATRA/SARLI

85/5 WKTS 102/7 WKTS

YOGESH KABARIA 25 RUNS

ANJAR/DAHISARA/GODPAR/SAMATRA/SARLI WON BY 17 RUNS

2^ND SEMI FINAL

BALADIA/KERA/KUNDANPAR Vs BARASAR/FOTDI/KODKI/MANKUVA/SUKHPAR

103/5 WKTS 73/8 WKTS

ARVIND HALAI 25 RUNS JAGDISH KHETANI 22 RUNS

ARVIND RUPALIA 2/5

BALADIA/KERA/KUNDANPAR WON BY 30 RUNS

MAIN PLATE EVENT

1^ST SEMI FINAL

ANJAR/DAHISARA/GODPAR/SAMATRA/SARLI Vs BALADIA

62 ALL OUT 113/3 WKTS

SANDEEP 19 RUNS RAHUL RABADIA 25 RUNS

VINOD RABADIA 2/2 JADAVJI JESANI 27 RUNS

LALJI VALANI 2/2 NILESH JESANI 25 RUNS

BALADIA WON BY 51 RUNS

2^ND SEMI FINAL

MADHAPAR/MIRJAPAR/SURAJPAR Vs MANDVI/RAMPAR/VEKRA/VADASAR

95/3 WKTS 94/6 WKTS

RAMESH MEPANI 35 RUNS PRITESH RABADIA 28 RUNS

MANOJ ASANI 30 RUNS

MADHAPAR/MIRJAPAR/SURAJPAR WON BY 7 WKTS

FINALS

MADHAPAR/MIRJAPAR/SURAJPAR Vs BALADIA

90/5 WKTS 84/7 WKTS

RAJESH VARSANI 25 RUNS NILESH JESANI 23 RUNS

ALPESH BHUDIA 23 RUNS HARISH VARSANI 3/2 WKTS (HATRICK)*

PRAVIN JESANI 1/10

KANTI RAGHWANI 1/5

MADHAPAR/MIRJAPAR/SURAJPAR WON BY 6 RUNS

*NB

IN THE BOWLING OF HARISH VARSANI, 4 WKTS FELL ON CONSECUTIVE BALLS: (RUN OUT, BOWLED, BOWLED & LBW).

NPCA SELECT XI Vs CRICKET KENYA CHAIRMAN’S XI

49 ALL OUT 50/1 WKTS

CRICKET KENYA CHAIRMAN’S XI WON BY 9 WKTS

Second Uganda win gives them series 2-0

For Kenyan fans hoping that their side would bounce back from an embarrassing first up loss to Uganda, the second 20-20 match held yesterday proved to be a disappointment.

Once again Kenya batted first and again Uganda made Early inroads as Maurice Ouma and Rakep Patel were both dismissed cheaply in the first 3 overs. David Obuya (37 off 23) provided some impetus but his wicket sparked an all too familiar collapse. His efforts were also let down by the rest of the top order who amassed a mere 11 runs between them.

A late rally by Nehemiah Odhiambo (22) and Hiren Varaiya (14) helped Kenya to a better total than in the first game, but 104 is still too small a target for a team that has aspirations on qualifying for the 20-20 World Cup. 3 run outs did nothing to help the cause.

Uganda's run chase was once again sparked by opener Roger Mukasa who made 23 off 27 and though captain Akbar Baig was run out with the score on 11 and pinch hitter Lawrence Sematimba failed, Ivan Thowithemwira (30 off 27) continued the good work finding support in Arthur Ziraba (21).

Jimmy Kamande rallied the Kenyans taking 3 for 20 and Lucas Oluoch impressed with this economy rate, but in truth the bowlers were defending too small a total for this format of the game. Uganda made it home just in the last over with Seiga Asadu finishing in style with a six to win the match with 2 balls and 2 wickets to spare.

Another great win for Uganda who now certainly seem to have overtaken Kenya at the shortest format of the game. Kenya for their part will be frustrated to have let this one slip away and will want to reverse the results in the upcoming ODI series. Considering that both teams had some big guns missing, there may be some excuses made, but bottom line is that Uganda proved the better team in both these games and that is something that must send chills down any Kenyan's back who cares for cricket in the country.

For Uganda's part, these wins are a huge testament to efforts they have put in to improve their game. Kenya would do well to take some leaves out of their book. The ICC meanwhile should take note of these results and consider expanding future 20-20 World Cup qualifiers to include more teams - their potential can no longer be denied.

Kenya 104/7 (D Obuya 37, Neh Odhiambo 22)
Lost to
Uganda 109/8 (Thowithemwira 30, Mukasa 23, Kamande 3/20)

Coast U17 results

Please note these results are unofficial but as good as we can get without any official word from CK or CCA. Thanks to the players who helped provide these:

Game 1:
Coast tusks Vs. Nyali Stars - coast tusks batted first and scored about 165...Vishal with 44 of about 50 balls, Vinit Shikotra 21 of 31 balls, Bhavya Thaker 22 of 23 balls, Raj Shikotra 23 off 19 balls and Rajiv 19 off 17 balls.

Nyali Stars were all out for about 100, Rajiv took 2 wickets in 3 overs and Raj Shikotra 3 wickets in 3 overs. Ritesh scored 31. Coast Tusks won the match.

Game 2:
Coast Tusks vs. Kilindini. Tusks batted first and scored 175 with the aid of many extras. Vishal scored 55 of 50 balls, Bhavya scored 24, Nilay scored 44. Kilindini were all out well short of the total with Adnan scoring 19 and George about 24. Rajiv again took 3 wickets in 3 overs. Coast Tusks won the match.

Game 3:
Kilindini vs. Nyali stars. Kilindini scored abt 210 runs with Jignesh scoring a century to lead his side to victory.

First Blood to Uganda

Bad news for Kenya as Uganda take the first 20-20 game in Nairobi. Uganda won the toss and elected to field and that pretty much set the tone for the rest of the game.

David Obuya opening with Maurice Ouma was the first casualty falling with only 11 on the scorecard and Uganda kept up the pressure and were rewarded with regular wickets. Once again Kenya's batting frailties came to the fore with only Ouma (26), Nehemiah Odhiambo (26) and the new cap Shem Obado (11) making it into double figures as Kenya stumbled to 88 all out in 19.4 overs.

Frank Nsubuga was the toast of the Ugandan bowling taking 3 wickets for just 8 runs while Seiga Asadu and Henry Senyondo each picked up a brace.

Roger Mukasa started the chase with a flurry scoring 25 off 19 deliveries before Hiren Varaiya had him caught by Nehemiah Odhiambo. Varaiya was the best of the Kenyan bowlers taking 2/14 and though Elijah Otieno, Lameck Onyango and Obado all chipped in with a wicket each, Uganda survived the pressure and went on to what amounted to a fairly comfortable win with 4 wickets and an over and a half in hand.

Kenya will be smarting at this defeat at the hands of neighbours who grow in confidence with every outing. Every time Uganda gets a win over Kenya it should send warning bells ringing loud in the Cricket Kenya offices. To Kenyan supporters this series should be underlining our superiority, not how narrow the gap has now become.
Hopefully the second game today will see a better outcome.

Kenya 88 (Ouma 26, Neh Odhiambo 26, Nsubuga 3/8) lost to
Uganda 89/6 (Mukasa 25, Varaiya 2/15) by 4 wickets

Uganda lead the 2 match series 1-0

NPCA Weekend Roundup

Round up of results from the games that too place over the weekend.

Friday 11th.Dec – CK – NAIROBI PROVINCE UNDER 17 TOURNAMENT.

Main Event – Nairobi Gymkhana were the overall winners after beating Nairobi Kongonis by 7 Wkts.

Scores – Nairobi Kongonis – 76 All Out – Raj Savla – 6/13
Nairobi Gymkhana – 78 / 3 Wkts

Position 3 and 4 – SCLYL beat Kanbis ‘A’

Position 5 and 6 – Swamibapa beat Hillcrest

Position 7 and 8 – Simba Union beat Nairobi Jafferys.

NPCA – BAGS AND BALERS LTD GROUP B FINALS.

GROUP B MAIN FINALS:Stray Lions ‘B’ beat Goan Institute ‘A’

GROUP B PLATE FINALS – Parklands beat Goan Institute ‘B’

The Group A finals for both the main and plate event shall be held on 10th.January 2010

GROUP A FINALISTS – Swamibapa v Kanbis ‘A’ to be played at Nairobi Gymkhana

GROUP A PLATE FINALISTS – Nairobi Gymkhana v Nairobi Nookers to be played at Simba Union.