Gordonians delivered a masterclass in batting and bowling to dismantle 2nd Grammar 2s by a staggering 220 runs in a one-sided Grade 1 encounter at Countesswells. A blistering 76 from Mohit Khosla and a five-wicket haul from Amith Gowda headlined a dominant all-round performance.
Gordonians Innings – 321 all out (39.5 overs)
Gordonians set the tone early with a flurry of boundaries. Mohit Khosla’s 76 off 70 balls, supported by Rohit Bhide (55) and Emadur Emon (38), powered the team past the 300 mark. Despite a late collapse, the damage was already done.
Scorecard – Gordonians
| Batter |
Dismissal |
R |
B |
4s |
6s |
SR |
| M Khosla |
b M Nasseri |
76 |
70 |
12 |
2 |
108.57 |
| J Bhalani |
c H Masood b QA Rafay |
15 |
16 |
2 |
0 |
93.75 |
| N Maheswari |
b N Ahmad |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
25.00 |
| S Ahmed |
c A Maitra b QA Rafay |
38 |
19 |
2 |
4 |
200.00 |
| S Devadas † |
b M Nasseri |
14 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
175.00 |
| R Bhide |
lbw b N Ahmad |
55 |
42 |
9 |
0 |
130.95 |
| ER Emon |
b N Ahmad |
38 |
32 |
3 |
3 |
118.75 |
| Z Hussain |
c M Nasseri b A Saboor |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
33.33 |
| A Gowda |
c SM Ali Shah b WM Khan |
24 |
22 |
3 |
0 |
109.09 |
| I Pandit * |
c M Kashif b WM Khan |
26 |
19 |
2 |
1 |
136.84 |
| S Ahmed |
not out |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100.00 |
Extras: 31 (b 1, lb 2, nb 1, w 27)
Total: 321 all out (39.5 overs)
Fall of wickets: 64, 81, 137, 149, 184, 260, 264, 266, 318, 321
| Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
NB |
WD |
| WM Khan |
2.5 |
0 |
29 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| M Kashif |
8.0 |
0 |
55 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
| N Ahmad |
7.0 |
0 |
61 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| QA Rafay |
8.0 |
0 |
61 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
| M Nasseri |
8.0 |
0 |
63 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| A Saboor |
6.0 |
0 |
49 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2nd Grammar Innings – 101 all out (21.1 overs)
Chasing a mammoth target, Grammar never looked in the hunt. Only WM Khan (29) and Suleman Quraishi (17) showed resistance. Amith Gowda tore through the middle and lower order, finishing with a sensational 5 for 13.
Scorecard – 2nd Grammar
| Batter |
Dismissal |
R |
B |
4s |
6s |
SR |
| M Misbah Uddin |
run out |
16 |
26 |
2 |
0 |
61.54 |
| WM Khan |
b A Gowda |
29 |
43 |
5 |
0 |
67.44 |
| S Quraishi |
c I Pandit b S Ahmed |
17 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
85.00 |
| A Saboor |
b A Gowda |
6 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
85.71 |
| H Masood * |
b S Ahmed |
6 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
100.00 |
| A Maitra |
not out |
13 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
144.44 |
| M Nasseri |
run out |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100.00 |
| QA Rafay |
c ? b A Gowda |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| M Kashif |
run out |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| N Ahmad |
b A Gowda |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
16.67 |
| SM Ali Shah |
b A Gowda |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
Extras: 13 (w 13)
Total: 101 all out (21.1 overs)
Fall of wickets: 26, 58, 71, 80, 80, 81, 82, 84, 88, 101
? Bowling Scorecard – Gordonians
| Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
NB |
WD |
| I Pandit |
5.0 |
2 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| S Ahmed |
6.0 |
0 |
41 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| S Ahmed |
6.0 |
0 |
33 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
| A Gowda |
4.1 |
1 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
In a match that exemplified the true spirit of cricket, Grammar secured a vital 38-run win over Grampian in the latest Grade 1 fixture at a blustery Inverdee 2. The game was played in excellent spirit, with both sides showing mutual respect, competitive edge, and sportsmanship throughout. Despite being forced to field with only ten players for a significant portion of the second innings due to Prasanth Poosappadi’s boat related absence, Grammar dug deep and delivered a performance full of grit and character. Continue reading 