Hustlers beat Starlite in Round 6

Hustlers 2 beat Starlite by 9 wickets in their latest league game yesterday but not everything went to plan once the game started.

Amar & Basil celebrating the win.

Starlite won the toss and decided to bat first but soon lost one of their openers in the first over bowled by Mohan. A solid partnership was then formed by the next batsman before  Hustlers got their second wicket. At the break Starlite were comfortably placed at 101 for 2. The Hustler bowling attack bowled too many loose deliveries that were seen dissapearing over the ropes for six all too regulary.

After the break the Hustlers bowlers then started to bowl more accurately and saw the Starlite run flow stutter. Mohan and Amar bowled superbly in the second half of the innings.Ravi bowled better in the second half as well and captured 4 quick wickets to leave Starlite end of innings score at a respectable 193 for 7 with Richard top scoring with a 50.

Mohan taking a break after another fine bowling performance.

Hustlers went to bat knowing a solid and quick start was needed and were soon off to the races as both Cliff and Chris set about the Starlite bowling with some clean hitting. Cliff was severe on anything bowled around his leg stump as he heaved 6 after 6 over the square leg boundary in his usual trademark manner.

At the 13th over break both Cliff and Chris were still there and both not out with the Hustler score reading 120 for 0. After the interval Cliff was then caught out in the deep for a fine 65 and with the score needed down to 45 off 9 remaining overs, They had put on season high team partnership of 144 for the first wicket.Chris and Ravi saw their team home in the 22nd over without any further alarms with no more wickets lost. With the scores tied at 193 and Chris on 95, he needed a six to reach his own milestone century score. He duly gave the awaiting spectators what they were waiting for with a pulled six into the mid wicket boundary to reach his century and finish the game.Chris finished on 101 not out and Ravi 15 not out.

Cliff & Chris 144 opening partnership.

Chris 101 not out

King, Joanie, & Terry

Generally it was a good batting performance by the Hustler top order batsmen who made the run chase look easy but more work has to be done with consitency when bowling. Players have to be reminded that no game in this division is going to be easy and to become a serious playoff team, then the mindset has to be right before and during game time.

Next week Hustlers 2 travel up to meet the undefeated Miami Royals squad at Southridge Baseball Ground.

Match Highlights

Ravi 4 for 34
Cliff 65
Chris 101 not out