MATCH REPORT

DATE: June 9, 2007

TEAMS: Elite CC Vs. Cedar Rapids Titans

VENUE: Holiday Park, West Des Moines

RESULT: Elite CC beat CR Titans by 68 runs. Third win in a row for Elites this season.

Toss: Won by Elites; elected to bat.

Elite innings:

Elites went into the game without Sunil, Prakash Sr. and Sashank. Elites tried a new opening pair of Suresh (2) and Vijay Srinivasan (0). It turned out to be disastrous as both of them got out in the first over to Venkat Krishna. Krishna (11) and Prakash Jr. (40) steadied the innings before Krishna ran himself out to a direct hit. Elites were in a spot of bother again. In form Ganesh walked in. Both Ganesh (60) and Prakash played very sensible cricket, not trying anything silly at the same time keeping the scoreboard ticking. Both of them looked as though they would go on and bat through. But finally, both got out slogging. Adarsh (17) and Hari (31) continued the assault on the Titans’ bowlers before Adarsh was bowled by a slower one. Some excellent hitting by Hari and Ramesh Sr. (18*) boosted Elites to a good 244 for 7. Venkat (2 for 48) and Senthil (2 for 21) shared the wickets.

Titans’ innings:

Venkat (23) and Parvath (36) opened for Titans. Even though Venkat trying slogging the Elite bowlers early, it was clear that the batsmen just wanted to stay without really going for the runs. Elite bowlers bowled a good line with some lively pace but could not find wickets, though they rattled the batsmen with body blows. Finally, Venkat could continue no longer and retired hurt, Elites still in search of a wicket. Ramesh walked in and started slowly but loosened up to some good hitting to end up with 67. Finally it was the slow bowlers Vijay (2 for 30) and Ramesh Sr. (2 for 17) who did the trick and picked up wickets. Titans batted through and finished with 176 for 5, Elites winning by 68 runs.

The men who made the difference in the game:

Elites:

Ganesh: 60 (Second consecutive 50)

Prakash Jr.: 40

Hari: 31

Ramesh Sr.: 18* and 2 for 17

Titans:

Venkat: 23 and 2 for 48

Ramesh: 67

Parvath: 36