SIB vs SOS

Split Indian Bordosplit win the match by 38 runs.

A complete performance from the sides as they cruise home with a comfortable victory. They batted first and put up 93 runs on a pitch that looks tough to bat on and followed it up with a splendid bowling performance. Like Sir Oliver Split CC, they too, couldn't buy a wicket in the powerplay but gave lesser runs in comparison to what the SOS side gave away.

They did exceptionally well in the middle overs as they pegged back the SOS side by picking up wickets at regular intervals. Nicola Davidovic, Sam Houghton and David Skinner got starts but couldn't convert them in crucial innings for their side. The other batters looked all at sea against the SIB bowlers and in total, they only manage to hit 4 boundaries throughout their innings, ending on 55/5 after 10 overs.

A collective team effort by the SIB bowlers and the fieldsmen together helped them pull off their maiden victory in the ECS tournament. Mohan Karanam picked up two wickets and Amal Manuel returned with a wicket as the fielders affected two superb direct hits and got two wickets. It was a field day for SIB as they enjoyed a comprehensive victory against SOS.

9.6 Vasu Pulibanti to David Skinner, full and on the leg stump, Skinner backs away and slaps that down to Long on for a single to finish proceedings as SIB crush SOS by 38 runs!

9.5 Vasu Pulibanti to Jovan Reb, back of a length ball on the fourth stump line, Reb gets onto his toes and dabs that in front of backward point for a single. 

9.3 Vasu Pulibanti to David Skinner, length ball on the off stump, Skinner gets the top edge over the keeper's head. A very fine long leg runs around and keeps it down to a single. 

9.2 Vasu Pulibanti to Jovan Reb, length ball on the middle stump angling in, Reb watchfully taps it with gentle hands in front of mid-wicket for a single. 

9.1 Vasu Pulibanti to David Skinner, DROPPED! Length ball on the off stump, heaved towards short mid-wicket, where the fielder puts down a straightforward chance!

All over for the SOS side who now need 45 runs in 6 balls. This has been an excellent effort from the SIB bowlers who did well to keep the batters in check and pick up wickets whenever handed the ball by the captain. 

Vasu Pulibanti to bowl the last over the innings

8.6 Mohan Karanam to David Skinner, DROPPED! Full ball on the middle stump, lofted down the ground. The long off fielder runs around but fails to hold on to the difficult chance.

Sir Oliver Split need 50 runs in 12 balls. The chase never went according to their plans and the SIB bowlers always found a way to get back in the contest with crucial breakthroughs and some runouts as well.

Mohan Karanam to bowl the 9th over