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Colts Keep the Dream Alive
The Colts have kept the dream of a 2nd OD title alive by beating Mumbai by 17 runs at Wankhede Stadium.
After winning the toss Sharath (29 from 17) and Guneratne (35 from 45) set about their work diligently, taking the attack up to the Mumbai opening bowlers. When Murtagh claimed Sharath, soon followed by McDowell claiming both Guneratne and Madanagopal it looked as if another collapse massive was happening. Anderson (44 from 31) however coolly Hammeered the Mumbai attack hitting 4 boundaries and 2 huge 6's before eing stumped off the bowling of Swinburn. Klusener, was for once out shone by his partner, however he did bat very solidly and kept the scoreboard ticking over. once Anderson was dismissed he batted very well with the lower batsmen. McDowell was re introduced soon after Andersons demise and claimed Liyanage and Payne in 3 balls. Shaw tried to get back to his impressive from from last season but was cauhgt on the boundary for 14. Brett Lee was told to go afterhim but was stumped first ball. Klusener followed suit soon after leaving the colts looking dead at 9/239 with 6.2 overs still to bat. Daly and Sullivan both performed well however to get the colts score to a very competitive 9/261 after 50 overs. Swinburn the star of he bowling with 3/37.
Brett Lee started well claiming Tendulkar with his last ball of his first over. Mumbai recovered well however with Kambli and Johnson keeping the score ticking over at a good rate, and were particularly brutal against Shaw and Klusener. Lee struck again towards the end of his spell to keep the colts in the game getting an edge off kambli's bat. Klusener claimed Johnson 2 balls later and mumbai were struggling slightly at 3/79. Young guns Darden and Francis batted brilliantly however and smashing 100 runs off the next 15 overs to put mumbai well in control. Sullivans introduction however changed the games course claining the curtial wicket of Darden for 41 and followed it up with a ripper to bowl Mcdowell 2 balls later for 0. Francis continued his assult keeping mumbai in the game before getting a very thick edge off kluseners bowling after a well compiled 74. Daly and Sullivan than picked up 3 quick wickets between them to end mumbai's effort. Shaw than finished the game claiming the wicket of Sharif. good efforts by all the bowlers , Lee claiming 10 overs 2/37, Daly 10 overs 2/42 and MOTM Sulliwan 10 overs 3/33.
Colts manager Age Master said after the game: "A great team effort, we came back well twice in that game. That win keeps out playoff hopes alive, though on NRR we are still likley to lose out. We play Karnataka next round and Victoria play Karnataka in teh final round. so at the moment we are still a shot. but we will have to play very very well"
The Colts have kept the dream of a 2nd OD title alive by beating Mumbai by 17 runs at Wankhede Stadium.
After winning the toss Sharath (29 from 17) and Guneratne (35 from 45) set about their work diligently, taking the attack up to the Mumbai opening bowlers. When Murtagh claimed Sharath, soon followed by McDowell claiming both Guneratne and Madanagopal it looked as if another collapse massive was happening. Anderson (44 from 31) however coolly Hammeered the Mumbai attack hitting 4 boundaries and 2 huge 6's before eing stumped off the bowling of Swinburn. Klusener, was for once out shone by his partner, however he did bat very solidly and kept the scoreboard ticking over. once Anderson was dismissed he batted very well with the lower batsmen. McDowell was re introduced soon after Andersons demise and claimed Liyanage and Payne in 3 balls. Shaw tried to get back to his impressive from from last season but was cauhgt on the boundary for 14. Brett Lee was told to go afterhim but was stumped first ball. Klusener followed suit soon after leaving the colts looking dead at 9/239 with 6.2 overs still to bat. Daly and Sullivan both performed well however to get the colts score to a very competitive 9/261 after 50 overs. Swinburn the star of he bowling with 3/37.
Brett Lee started well claiming Tendulkar with his last ball of his first over. Mumbai recovered well however with Kambli and Johnson keeping the score ticking over at a good rate, and were particularly brutal against Shaw and Klusener. Lee struck again towards the end of his spell to keep the colts in the game getting an edge off kambli's bat. Klusener claimed Johnson 2 balls later and mumbai were struggling slightly at 3/79. Young guns Darden and Francis batted brilliantly however and smashing 100 runs off the next 15 overs to put mumbai well in control. Sullivans introduction however changed the games course claining the curtial wicket of Darden for 41 and followed it up with a ripper to bowl Mcdowell 2 balls later for 0. Francis continued his assult keeping mumbai in the game before getting a very thick edge off kluseners bowling after a well compiled 74. Daly and Sullivan than picked up 3 quick wickets between them to end mumbai's effort. Shaw than finished the game claiming the wicket of Sharif. good efforts by all the bowlers , Lee claiming 10 overs 2/37, Daly 10 overs 2/42 and MOTM Sulliwan 10 overs 3/33.
Colts manager Age Master said after the game: "A great team effort, we came back well twice in that game. That win keeps out playoff hopes alive, though on NRR we are still likley to lose out. We play Karnataka next round and Victoria play Karnataka in teh final round. so at the moment we are still a shot. but we will have to play very very well"
