Match Report: VCC 3 vs Olympia 1
Date: June 25, 2023
Location: Sportpark Westvliet
VCC 3: Ahsen, Jenagan, Rohit (c), Tanveer, Babette (wk), Pranav, Mohsen, Jacobus, Alejo, Amrit, Navjot
In an exciting match at Sportpark Westvliet, VCC 3 took on Olympia 1. After winning the toss, Olympia chose to bat first, while VCC 3 was out for a big win to boost
Their net run rate.
VCC 3 got off to a strong start with Navjot opening the bowling. He struck early in the first over and induced an out-swinging delivery that landed in the hands of wicketkeeper Babette, knocking out an Olympia batsman. Navjot continued to impress with his bowling, with consistent line and length. He bowled an excellent spell of 8 overs in the scoring heat of a 30-degree Sunday.
Rohit, captain of VCC 3, showed his skills as a fielder by taking his first catch (the 2nd actually) of the season off Navjot’s bowling. Jenagan also contributed with a good catch in the slips, while Babette proved her skills behind the stumps, notching another dismissal.
Navjot emerged as the best bowler for VCC 3, taking 4 wickets for just 10 runs in his quota of 8 overs. His exceptional performance included the crucial wicket of Olympia’s best batsman. Now that the top order had been dismantled, it was up to the other bowlers to remove the tail.
At 51/4, Amrit and Alejo took charge of the bowling attack for VCC 3. Both bowlers delivered excellent performances, taking 3 wickets each while continuing to bowl economically. Their combined efforts helped VCC 3 limit Olympia to a meager total of 76 runs before they went all out.
After the first innings ended, the batsmen of VCC 3 stepped onto the field, determined to reach the target of 77 as soon as possible. Mohsen and Tanveer formed the opening partnership, batting together for the first time this season.
The opening batters got off to a solid start, scoring 28 runs in the first 3 overs. Mohsen showed off his power-hitting skills by hitting a big six off Olympia’s opening bowler Sander. Unfortunately, Tanveer was caught on the boundary in the fourth over, but that did not deter Mohsen’s aggression and he responded with another six.
Mohsen, accompanied by Jacobus, showed excellent batting skills and chased down the target in just 8.4 overs to secure victory for VCC 3. The quick victory proved beneficial to VCC 3’s net run rate.
It was a commendable team performance by VCC 3, with notable contributions from the bowlers. Navjot Singh finished with impressive figures of 8 overs, 2 maidens, 10 runs and 4 wickets. Amrit Veer Singh bowled 4.2 overs, including a maiden, and allowed 9 runs and took 3 wickets. Alejo Nota bowled a tight spell of 4 overs, including 2 maidens, gave away 15 runs and claimed 3 wickets.
In the batting department, Waseem Mohsen stole the show with an unbeaten knock of 52 runs off just 29 balls, including 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. Jacobus offered support with a quick 10* runs off 5 balls, including 2 fours. Tanveer Khawaja contributed 7 runs off 7 balls, including a boundary.
Overall, VCC 3 showed a dominant performance with both bat and ball, giving them a convincing victory over Olympia 1 and achieving their desired goal of increasing their net run rate.
