I am gonna remember this game for some time to come, though that might change in a few weeks if we perform that damn well again. What happened on the field on 19th Dec 09 was some good batting performance backed up by some exceptional bowling and fielding performances. Together we comprehensively defeated Dinesh's side. I am not going into the intricate numbering facts because honestly I don't remember but what I can say is this: We defeated them by around 35 odd runs. This in a twelve over game was a huge margin. Everyone gave a good account of themselves. I opened the innings and got out in the 2nd over itself scoring just two. I gotta improve my judgment while taking singles. It was an awful way to get out. I wasn't even in the picture if it were to be reviewed to a third umpire!! Kept the wickets ok though. Again, a lotta room to improve.
We played this friday, 24th Dec 09 and the luck reversed and we were comprehensively beaten by around 25 odd runs, this being a 14 over game. Not the same opponents. Our initial burst with the ball was not maintained and we gave away too many runs at the end and we were facing 91 runs to chase at the end. Probably I started the the slide by giving away 12 runs in my only over. Chasing this huge score, I started off with Sridhar and the runs were coming without much ado, we were at 29 off 5 overs and both off us got out soon after that. Raghu hit some lusty blows at the end but that wasn't enough. No one really put their foot down to chase the score.
I think we are a very capable side but we just don't have the consistency as we would like. We keep repeating the mistakes. I think it would help if people start to listen than take decisions on their own. Raghu for instance insisted that he won't bowl when asked. Mani is inside the field always and let him take decisions. Everyone contributes no doubt, but it would be better if someone has the last word. Its just a thinking. What do the guys think?
We played this friday, 24th Dec 09 and the luck reversed and we were comprehensively beaten by around 25 odd runs, this being a 14 over game. Not the same opponents. Our initial burst with the ball was not maintained and we gave away too many runs at the end and we were facing 91 runs to chase at the end. Probably I started the the slide by giving away 12 runs in my only over. Chasing this huge score, I started off with Sridhar and the runs were coming without much ado, we were at 29 off 5 overs and both off us got out soon after that. Raghu hit some lusty blows at the end but that wasn't enough. No one really put their foot down to chase the score.
I think we are a very capable side but we just don't have the consistency as we would like. We keep repeating the mistakes. I think it would help if people start to listen than take decisions on their own. Raghu for instance insisted that he won't bowl when asked. Mani is inside the field always and let him take decisions. Everyone contributes no doubt, but it would be better if someone has the last word. Its just a thinking. What do the guys think?
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