Kata International Cricket 7's 2014
Daily Reports
Wolfpack
retain last year’s title to win Kata Group International Cricket 7s
Finals Day Wrap - Saturday 12th April 2014
Australia’s Wolfpack retained their title by
winning the 11th Annual Phuket International Cricket Week 2014 Kata
Group International Cricket 7s at Republic Phuket Football Ground today.
Captained by Australian
Indoor Cricket Team champion Will Badger, the Wolfpack fought back to defeat
the Galah Cricket Team, who had been admirable opponents during the Kata 7s.
Wolfpack had defeated Phuket Cricket Week first
timers Montagu Bay Sharks from Tasmania Australia to claim a coveted spot in
the Cup division final.
In this game Wolfpack’s Matt Jenkins started
well by hitting a four to the offside and followed up with other nice shots
before retiring on 31.
Scott Maitland who opened with Jenkins hit a
magnificent six and formed a formidable partnership of 61 to win the match.
The Galah Cricket Club had defeated Sedwick
Cricket International Cricket Club of Sixes (SICCOS) earlier, setting up a
rematch from Day 1 where they had beat the Wolfpack.
The Galah’s Matt James hit an unbelievable
one-handed six with incredible ease off the bowling of Jordan “Moose” Ilsley.
The Wolfpack got off to a strong start in the
Cup final against the Galah's with Matt Jenkins’ first ball getting out Galah’s
Peter Dickie for a Golden Duck.
This was followed by David Newham hitting the
best shot of the tournament – a big six down the ground off Steve Hancox’s
bowling. Newham continued to show outstanding skill with the bat to make 20
runs before being bowled.
Steve Hancox later took a sensational catch on
the boundary, diving to safely dismiss Jake Wright. Will Badger limited the
Galah’s to only six runs off his over.
Earlier CBBs had won the Bowl division final by
defeating the Rowdies by 23 runs. CBB President Bob “Tiny” Phillips bowled
tightly in the last over to seal victory for the CBBs. This feat earned Tiny
the player of the finals in the Bowl division.
The Wolfpack’s Matt Jenkins took player of the tournament;
with Will Badger being presented with the Spirit of Cricket award. Steve Hancox
completed the “three-fer” for the Wolfpack when he was announced as the player
of the finals in the Cup division.
Wickets fall fast in day two of Kata Group International Cricket 7s
Day Two Wrap - Friday 11th April 2014
Three wickets fell in the first three overs at day two of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) 11th Annual Phuket International Cricket Week 2014 Kata Group International Cricket 7s.
The Rowdies were bowling tightly and managed to restrict the ACST Sponsors Team to 46 runs. Then the Rowdies from Qatar/Dubai easily made the runs with a solid batting display shown by Charn with 25 not out.
Young Phuket Juniors wicket-keeper Kung took the catch of the day in the second match, claiming Sedgwick International Cricket Club (SICCOS) Craig Lock for a Duck. Nathan Austin hit an impressive six before he was caught on the boundary by Phuket junior Lip. SICCOS won this match comfortably.
Wolfpack’s winning form returned following yesterday’s loss to the Galahs, with Matt Jenkins retiring after 11 balls on 32 runs. Next to the crease was Captain Will Badger who scored two impressive sixes from the first two balls he faced from ACST Sponsors bowler Gary Mathison and a third off Ijhar, to end at 25 not out.
The SICCOS good form continued later in the day with wicket-keeper Nathan Bowie taking a fantastic catch off leg-side dismissing Montagu Bay Sharks Brian Clifford for a Golden Duck. The SICCOS won the match by 14 runs.
The Galah Cricket Club topped off a fantastic day’s play by making a generous donation to the ACST’s Phuket Junior Cricket Development Fund, to be used for local activities and programs which benefit the development of junior cricket in Phuket.
Galah’s President Allan Boyd President said the Club was very proud to support the local children.
“Cricket can take you anywhere and our Club has been fortunate to play cricket in 32 countries,” Mr Boyd said.
“The Galah’s hope that these junior cricketers will get the same opportunity as us to travel and play the game.
“You don’t have to be rich, you just have to save,” Mr Boyd said.
In line with the Friendship through Cricket spirit, the SICCOS donated Australian Cricket Team shirts to the junior cricketers and Jordan “Moose” Ilsley donated his bat to Kung in recognition of his run score of 27 not out.
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