Crescent Crush Grammar 2s with Dominant Nine-Wicket Win

In a one-sided affair at Rubislaw, Crescent delivered a clinical performance to dismantle 2s by nine wickets in the Grade 1 clash. This ensured Crescent stayed in grade 1 and 2s will play in Grade 2 next season, something that had been confirmed a number of weeks earlier. Grammar, batting first, were bundled out for a modest 153 in just 35.2 overs, with Crescent chasing down the target in only 19.3 overs, losing just one wicket in the process. Continue reading

Swiergon and Tanvir Craft Great Grammar Escape

Grammar produced a stunning performance to secure a massive victory over Gordonians in a high-stakes encounter that decided the fate of both teams in the league. With relegation looming, Grammar had to win and and they delivered in style.

The match was headlined by Robert Swiergon’s maiden century for the club, a fluent and commanding 108 off 99 balls, capping off a prolific season in which he amassed 641 runs. His innings was the backbone of Grammar’s imposing total of 275/6 in 40 overs.

In reply, Gordonians faltered under pressure, crumbling to 163/7, thanks to a deadly spell from Tanvir, who claimed 5 wickets, and a series of top-class catches by Prasanth Poosappadi, Geoff Morrison, and Agha Haider that turned the tide decisively in Grammar’s favour.

This victory not only saved Grammar from relegation but also consigned Gordonians to the drop, making it one of the most consequential matches in recent  history. Continue reading

Grammar lose and fall back into bottom 2

In a high-scoring encounter at Rubislaw, Bon Accord outclassed  by 56 runs leaving Grammar rooted in the relegation places. The match was defined by a dominant batting display from Bon Accord’s top order, a flurry of dropped chances by Grammar, and a spirited partnership between Geoff Morrison and Salman Bedaar that salvaged valuable consolation points for the visitors. Continue reading

2s Blasted at Rubislaw

The latest team 2 clash at Rubislaw saw a dominant performance from Master Blasters as they outclassed 2s. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Master Blasters got off to a cautious start but soon accelerated thanks to a brilliant partnership between Tenneti and Gajjar. Tenneti’s century was a masterclass in composure and timing, while Gajjar’s explosive innings turned the tide decisively in favour of the batting side.

The middle order chipped in with quick runs, and the team finished with a formidable 311/4 in their allotted 40 overs. The bowling attack of 2s struggled to contain the flow of runs, with only Ibrahimikhel managing to pick up two wickets.

In response, 2s faltered early, losing wickets at regular intervals. The top order failed to build partnerships, and despite a fighting 55 from Masood and a handy 30 from Rafay, the team was bundled out for 162. The bowling unit of Master Blasters was clinical, with Aggarwal and Peedikayil leading the charge.

 Grammar Batting Scorecard

Batter Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR
J Lee† lbw b S Peedikayil 6 12 1 0 50.0
M Ibrahimikhel c P Tenneti b C Aggarwal 11 24 1 0 45.83
M Kashif* c S Peedikayil b C Aggarwal 12 31 1 0 38.71
A Saboor c S Kuttykrishnan b C Aggarwal 1 12 0 0 8.33
H Masood c S Peedikayil b M Sahak 55 81 7 0 67.9
AA Upadhyaya c S Kuttykrishnan b H Parkar 8 9 0 1 88.89
M Nasseri c H Parkar b T Kantimahanthi 6 12 1 0 50.0
QA Rafay c J Gajjar b H Gupta 30 40 4 0 75.0
S Abbasi b S Peedikayil 1 5 0 0 20.0
A Biggs c P Tenneti b S Peedikayil 0 4 0 0 0.0
I Johnston not out 0 0 0 0 0.0

Master Blasters Bowling Scorecard

Bowler O M R W NB WD
C Aggarwal 8 0 33 3 0 14
S Peedikayil 5 0 12 3 0 2
V Vijapur 5 0 13 0 0 6
H Parkar 7 1 34 1 0 0
T Kantimahanthi 6 0 30 1 0 1
J Gajjar 4 0 24 0 0 1
M Sahak 3 0 8 1 0 0
H Gupta 0.1 0 2 1 1 1

 

1s edge past 2s at Rubislaw

It was a slightly odd situation as 1s faced 2s at Rubislaw with both sides rooted in the relegation places. 2s played extremely well, batting well to make 176 all out and had 1s in some difficulty at 27 for 3, but a sensible knock from Geoff Morrison (41) and some expansive shot play from Salman Bedaar (72no) broke the bat of the case and 1s edged to victory, moving them up the league but still locked in an intense relegation battle. Continue reading