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The competition now hotting up in its final stages as we were down to the top four tems in GFO, promised some very high quality cricket and adrenaline pumping action. Both, Grass Warriors and AM Champs very high on energy and team spirit, were looking to stamp their authority in the game early and book a place in the all important final. An early morning start, Amit Ghatnekar playing his first game of the season captaining the Champs and not letting his team down with the toss, the Champs winning 5 tosses in the tournament on the bounce. The Champs elected to field first, confident they could chase down any total the Warriors would set. Fareez started proceedings for the Champs with a bang, picking up Rupesh Salian edged to first slip, a smart catch by Kunal Phadnis. Kunal then followed that up with a maiden to the other opening batsmen Anuj Vohra, so the pressure was firmly on the Warriors from the beginning.
Tejas who was in good knick from a recently concluded practice match against CRG (where he scored a half century in just 21 balls) hit a couple of boundaries before succumbing for 13 runs to a peach of a delivery from the crafty left arm spinner Hemanshu. The Warriors with a slowish run rate of 4 an over sent in Arvind Tantry whose capable of some lusty hitting. But after being beaten to the turing ball on numerous occasions fell stumped by Kunal to Hemanshu.
Anuj after playing a sedate knock fell for 16, caught at deep mid wicket by Brendan of off spinner Gagan (aka. Ghajji). What was to follow, was a combination of a brilliant piece of fielding by Brendan in the outfield and wicket-keeper Kunal to get Mukesh Khatri run out while attempting a second run, leaving the Warriors 5 wkts down for 70 runs. Amidst all the falling wickets, Leo held one end up and kept the scoreboard moving. In stepped the man with the golden arm, none other than captain Amit Ghatnekar..who struck with 3 inch perfect deliveries...yes folks, a HAT-RICK (Bipin bowled, Sandesh and Megdhoot brilliantly stumped by Kunal). That really knocked the wind out of the Warriors sails. Another run-out courtesy Brendan-Kunal combo to get the main stay Leo out run-out for 26 runs in the penultimate over. In the same over, Gagan rapped last man Murtuza on the pads to wrap the Warriors innings in a hurry which ended at a dissappointing 94 all out in 18.3 overs.
Amit Ghatnekar - 3 wkts, spin twins Hemanshu and Gagan 2 wkts a piece and Kunal the wicket keeper with 6 dismissals to his name, a fabulous all-round effort in the field by the AM Champs.
The Champs in the drivers seat at the interval needing 95 runs to win.
Openers Hemanshu and Brendan stepped out to bat, it was going to be hard work for the Warriors with the sun beating down mercilessly on the players. Both batsmen started off brilliantly with boundaries and complemented eachother very well. Brendan played the anchor role while Hemanshu was in an aggressive frame of mind and kept spanking the bowlers to all parts of the boundary at will. Spraying the ball all over the pitch din't help the Warriors either as they ended up giving 25 extras.
Hemanshu made light work of the Warriors bowling attack with 7 fours and 2 sixes completing his half century in style in just 30 deliveries and in hurrying to finish the game off early fell to Vishal Dave caught at long-on when the scores were level.
Iqbal stepped in, but din't get to face a single delivery with Brendan getting the winning runs and ending up not out. The Champs putting the match beyond the Warriors even before the drinks interval in 9.3 overs and winning by a huge margin of 9 wkts. A convincing champion like victory for the AM Champs, cementing their spot in the Finals where they will face the winners of the 2nd semi's between the Firehawks and Bright Stars.
Scores: Grass Warriors - 94 All out in 18.3 Overs
AM Champs - 95/1 in 9.3 overs
Result - AM Champs won by 9 Wickets.
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