Hustlers beat top side Breakaway CC

Hustlers 2 put in their best performance of the season and defeated the number one side Breakaway CC in Round 5 of Div 2 yesterday.

Having won the toss Hustlers invited the Breakaway team to have first hit at the Yard. Breakthroughs early on saw Hustler get rid of the openers and make inroads into their middle order. Amar, Mohan, Ravi, and Retesh all bowled well together with only a few loose deliveries being bowled.

Go to man, Ravi was the best bowler of the day as he took 5 wickets for 34 runs. Retesh once again bowled well and ended up with 3 wickets of his own. Mohan took 2 fantastic catches in the outfield with the best one his one handed effort on the mid wicket boundary.The Hustler outfielding was superb as they held onto all their catches to back up their bowlers effort.

Breakaway's final innings score was 135 all out.

Hustler went to bat and lost Cliff in the first over shortly followed by Ravi. However, Chris and Deo went to the break both not out with the halfway score at 71 for 2.

Deo 50 not out

After the break Chris continued his impressive season so far with another fifty plus score and was soon joined by Deo who ended up with 50 not out. They both saw their team home in the 17th over with some sensible batting. Deo made his first half century for the Hustlers team after previously coming close early on in the season a couple of times. He batted with a  great maturity and good application as he punished the wayward bowling with some classy shots all around the ground. We expect more from his bat as the season continues though.

The Hustler squad enjoyed their usual aftermatch social with some good tales with Breakaway and saw off a good day in the office with a few more celebratory drinks at Hibiscus before retiring home to rest up their aching bodies.

Next week Hustlers 2 entertain Starlite CC at 19th Street.

Match Highlights

Chris 66 not out
Deo 50 not out
Ravi 5 for 34