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1s Open Up With Close Fought Victory
Written by Robert Bowering   

SMRH II - Zeeshan in full flight The forecast was not good, even a little bit of snow fell in the morning, however the opening of the new season was actually greeted with lovely sunshine, even if it was a bit cold.

We welcomed SMRH II to a beautiful looking Turpie & Co Sports Ground.  Bobby lost the toss and Livi were asked to bat.  Having agreed to reduce the match to 40 overs, the innings was really a tale of 2 halves.  Livi made a solid start with the first wicket falling in the 7th over (Bobby) however Fahad and Ruan batted steadily and sensibly with the view of trying to take their partnership through to at least the 30th over and then to become more expansive. 

They very nearly did that putting on 112 for the 2nd wicket (our 2nd century partnership of the year).  They both departed in quick succession in the 28th & 29th overs, firstly Ruan (59) and then Fahad (52).  This was the start of a steady fall of wickets, only really to be halted by some late order hitting by Naveen (21) and Alan (6*). 

The aim had been to bat out our 40 overs and we achieved that with Zeeshan being caught behind from the last ball of the innings having scored 178.  This was a little below what we thought we might get at one stage but still felt it was competitive.

In reply Zeeshan and Naveen opened, however any short balls were being easily dispatched by their opener.   We didn't have to wait long for the breakthrough Zeeshan clean bowling Brown (2) with a good full length delivery.  SMRH II - Ramesh Speirs who had been pulling everything short finally fell into the trap for 22 being caught by Ruan off Ramesh's first ball and then Hamad took the 3rd wicket with SMRH II on 49 after 13 overs.

We knew that we would have to face a partnership at some point and the dangerous Burgess and Landsberg came together and did just that until just after the drinks break.  The game was beginning to get away from Livi so Bobby brought Zeeshan back for a second spell to try and shake things up a bit and immediately made the breakthrough bowling Burgess (47).  Whilst Landsberg was still looking dangerous the Livi bowlers - Zeeshan (2-29), Ramesh (1-26) and Jim (2-21) really began to dry the runs up.

SMRH II - Jim makes the breakthrough Jim bowled Landsberg (41) in the 28th over with SMRH II still needing 40 to win, the pressure was beginning to tell.  A good run out by Naveen quickly followed and it was now SMRH II who were beginning to struggle.  Jim had one end tied up and when Ramesh's spell finished Bobby brought back Ruan (2-18).  Whilst SMRH II put on 21 for the 7th wicket, it took 7 overs, so with 4 overs to go they still needed 19 with 3 wickets remaining.  These were quickly dispatched finishing with a good run out by Alan McDonald and Livi had won by 18 runs, taking 20 points, whilst SMRH II achieved maximum losing points (10).

A great start to the season and also fantastic to have the support we had to see us achieve this result.

 

Livingston1st XIv SMRH IIDate:2015-04-25
Type of MatchLeague Division 2at Turpie & Co Sports Ground
Livingston178 all out (40 overs)SMRH II162 all out (37.4 overs)
Result:Livingston won by 16 runs

 

Innings Of:Livingston
 Batsman How OutBowlerRuns4s6s
1R BoweringbowledR Kapoor6  
2F AhmedlbwR Augustine52  
3R ErasmusbowledSRK Pilli59  
4H Ahmedct DA SharkeySRK Pilli7  
5R Duvvurist DA SharkeyR Augustine1  
6S Lancasterct R AugustineMR Burgess6  
7J Wilsonst DA SharkeySRK Pilli7  
8I KhairuddinbowledT Trivedi1  
9N Subhanaboinact SRK PilliMDR Speirs21  
10A McDonaldnot out 6  
11Z Sharifct DA SharkeyMDR Speirs0  
   Extras12  
Total  178 all out

 

 Bowler OversMdnsRunsWktsWdsNBsAvgEcon 
1R Kapoor8.022210022.002.75 
2SRK Pilli8.00283009.333.50 
3MDR Speirs6.003620018.006.00 
4R Augustine7.004120020.505.86 
5T Trivedi5.002310023.004.60 
6MR Burgess6.002110021.003.50 

 

Fall of Wickets
 12345678910 
Score15127130136136145149154177178 
Bat Out13245786911 

 

Innings Of:SMRH II
 Batsman How OutBowlerRuns4s6s
1MDR Speirsct R ErasmusR Duvvuri22  
2CS BrownbowledZ Sharif2  
3MR BurgessbowledZ Sharif47  
4DA SharkeybowledH Ahmed0  
5N LandsbergbowledJ Wilson41  
6EA Campbellct S LancasterR Erasmus13  
7R Augustinerun out 0  
8DAB Gibsonct H AhmedJ Wilson13  
9SRK PillibowledR Erasmus2  
10T Trivedinot out 0  
11R Kapoorrun out 0  
   Extras22  
Total  162 all out

 

 Bowler OversMdnsRunsWktsWdsNBsAvgEcon 
1Z Sharif7.012920014.504.14 
2N Subhanaboina4.0013000 ~ 3.25 
3H Ahmed7.003310033.004.71 
4R Duvvuri8.012610026.003.25 
5A McDonald2.0011000 ~ 5.50 
6R Erasmus3.40182009.004.91 
7J Wilson6.012120010.503.50 

 

Fall of Wickets
 12345678910 
Score173749105139139160162162162 
Bat Out21435768911 

 

 

 

 

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