As on most occassions, I was the first to reach the ground on Sunday. The match was expected to start at 8:00. People started waking up at 9:00 and we finally started at 10:00. We batted first. Score: 4 for 255 in 25 overs. Given the short boundary, wayward bowling and fast outfield, any score lower than 200 would have cast doubts on our batting prowess.
I opened the bowling for the second consecutive match. Last match was just short of disaster. This one was far better.
O-M-R-W : 4 0 43 3.
Wicket #1: Ball pitched off and middle and cut off the seam to rattle the middle stump. Obly I was elated. It was my first 'bowled Sameer' entry in the records.
Wicket #2: Nothing special. Just a desparate shot from a confused batsman. Our best fielder took a sharp catch in the mid-off region.
Wicket #3: Yet another personal first. The previous two deliveries had pitched middle and dirfted pad side for 2 consecutive wides. This delivery held line and fetched me a plumb decision.
But my line was a big disappointment. It was basically listless. Result : 14 wides. When the line was right, I overpitched to be driven straight down the ground past the umpire. Still a lot of scope for improvement. But for a 'back-from-retirement' player, this is quite a creditable performance.
We won by 30 runs.
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4 comments:
You just bowl like a millionaire, a lot like the spin bowlers of our past.
Except for the wides I think the figures seem great. Three wickets is above super.
I didn't understand Baada's comment. Explain.
@Nari
Give lots of runs, take lots of wickets.
Probably Agarkar is a better example. :P
Dont worry man, the line will come as you play more matches.
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