Lanka Lions Roar Again in Bangkok
Day Two of the Chaophya Park Hotel Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2010 was all action and entertainment today at Harrow International School, Bangkok, Thailand with teams battling for positions in the finals.
First match of the day saw tournament hosts the Southerners CC take on Falcons KOTV of Kuwait in a Plate Division match up. Falcons posted a reasonable total of 66/0 (Vinay 33*, Sajid 23*) but fell to a determined effort by the local outfit led by Aniwal 34 not out and Rohit 26 not out as the Southerners took the match with an over to spare.
The motley crews of CBB SKs and the Asian All Stars provided an entertaining match in a Bowl Division decider. The CBBs limped to 57/2 after an inspired fielding performance from the unheralded All Stars. Monty too 2 wickets for 2 runs, Ken Acton leading the CBB innings with 20. Monty also led the charge for the All Stars with the bat with a breezy 21, but some tight bowling from the CBB attack pegged them back and they finished 10 runs short of their target.
Defending champions the Lanka Lions have looked impressive all tournament and reached the final once again following a fine victory over the Southerners. The Lankans amassed 87/1 (Sampath 32*, Suresh 29*) which the Southerners had little answer too and they struggled to 35 off their 5 overs (Rokit 22*).
Plate Final action saw the CBB SCs take on their colleagues the CBB SKs following a frenzied pre-match slammer session. In a match short on coordination, including a 7 ball duck by Reject, the SCs won the match and bragging rights. Saurav ‘Dollywood’ Chatterjee brought the SCs home thrashing the bowling to all parts of the ground with 27 not out to help his team reach their modest target of 38 with two overs to spare. More slammers, San Miguel and Bloody Mary quaffing then ensued. Tony Rudeforth was named Player of the Final.
The Bowl Final was a one sided contest between Pattaya CC and Vatsa Sporting Club from Mumbai, India. Batting first Pattaya CC struggled to 23/4 due to some impressive bowling from the Indian side particularly from Padman (1/5), Nilesh Kuyba (1/4) and team captain Pradeep Kshirsagar (1/4). Vatsa took just two overs to chase the target, Padman making a swashbuckling 17 not out. Padmanabhan Appan was named Player of the Final by the umpires.
The Cup Final saw Southerners in a rematch with the Lanka Lions. Batting first the Southerners posted a modest 58 against a fearsome bowling attack, Nathan Kincaid top scoring with 22 not out. In reply the Lions knocked off the runs inside four overs to convincingly retain their title of Thailand International Cricket Sixes Cup Champions.
The Lanka Lions also earned other silverware with their players Chaminda winning the Player of the Cup Final award and Sampath, brother of Sri Lankan international Tillakaratne Dilshan, lifting the Player of the Tournament Award.
The Spirit of Cricket Award was presented to Pradeep Shivsagar, captain of Vatsa Sporting Club.
During the presentation ceremony Mr Mahmood Abdullah of the Skylarks from Kuwait donated a full kit bag of equipment to Mr Vaughan McClear of the Southerners for their club's junior development programme.
Pink Duke’s cricket balls were used in the finals and were widely appreciated for their easy visibility.
The third Chaophya Park Hotel Thailand International Cricket Sixes was played in wonderful surroundings and playing conditions at the Harrow International School.
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Roll of Honour
Cup Champions - Lanka Lions
Cup Runners Up - Southerners
Bowl Champions - Vatsa Sporting Club
Bowl Runners Up - Pattaya CC
Plate Champions - CBB SCs
Plate Runners Up - CBB SKs
Players of the Final:
Cup - Chaminda (Lanka Lions)
Bowl - Padmanabhan Appan (Vatsa)
Plate - Tony Rudeforth (CBB)
Player of the Tournament - Sampath (Lanka Lions)
Spirit of Cricket Award - Pradeep Shivsagar (Vatsa)
About the Chaophya Park Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2010
Event Dates: 30-31 October 2010
Venue: Harrow International School, Bangkok, Thailand
Organisers: Asian Cricket Sixes Tour and Southerners Sports Club
Format: Cup, Plate & Bowl Divisions
Functions: Captain's Meeting, Players Welcome Party,Gala Awards Dinner
Overview:
A relative newcomer on the calendar (first played in 2008) the Thailand International Cricket Sixes, staged in cooperation with Southerners CC,takes place over two days at the exclusive Harrow International School grounds in Bangkok. Teams from around the world including India, Australia, Malaysia & Kuwait as well as Thailand compete in the tournament. The Chaophya Park Hotel, the Official Hotel and headline sponsor, offers fantastic facilities on site including a golf driving range, spa.
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