HMS Vikings Vs Keste XI

Go Vikings !! Winning 12

   When it comes to cricket there is nothing more exciting than watching a fast paced , high scoring inning and cherry on the cake is when its your "Favorite Team". On Saturday we witnessed one of those games.  First game of the DCL Corporate League between HMS Vikings vs Keste XI. Vikings were considered to be the underdogs coming into the game , considering what happened last year , but least did people know that this is the same team which is playing Regular DCL Season in Division D, and guess what they are on top of the League. 

   Vikings Won the Toss and decided to Bat first a good decision considering they had a strong batting lineup. Karthik and Sai opened the innings and what a blazing start it was. Both complementing each other shot by shot and HMS were off to a flyer. Balls were flying in all direction , powerful shots over the mid wicket were followed by cheeky scoop by Karthik over the fine leg , quick and cheeky singles and singles converted to doubles were the Highlight of the partnership. With a blink of the Eye HMS were 48/0 by the end of 5 Overs. They were so amazing in the middle, they were literally seeing the ball like a football and they just punished Vinod for 18 runs in just 1 over. End of 6 Overs HMS were 71/0. Sai and Karthik were looking good before Sai got out scoring 39 skying a ball up in the air of Ratnakar. Ash came in next and he and Karthik continued their onslaught rest assured HMS were looking to score big. And score big they did. Karthik got Retired Hurt for 40. Ash and Ramesh continued hitting those boundaries and Kept the run rate over 10 Runs per over. Eventually HMS Finished scoring 139 in allotted 12 overs With Ramesh Scoring 27 N.O and Ash scoring a quick fire 15. 

HMS First Innings

    Vikings knew that the game was not over yet and they still had to defend this total. KESTE XI did have a good batting line up and there were some key players who could chase this score down, but few quick wickets would turn the table. Ash opened the bowling and what a spell he bowled getting the key wicket of Velou and bowling a Maiden over on top of that was just a treat to watch. KESTE were struggling with the bat and could not middle the ball. Karthik (MVP) came to the party and took the key wicket of Ratnakar bowling him around his legs. KESTE were showing short burst of brilliance in the middle with occasional shots here and there but a great middle over bowling by Shub and Sudarshan meant that KESTE's required runrate was climbing up the ladder. Karthik bowled the last over and finished the game strong 3/14 of this 3.0 Overs. KESTE Managed to score mere 67 run of their allocated 12 Over.

HMS Won by 72 Runs

Man Of the Match : Karthik 

KESTE Second Innings 

Score Card