What a way to start with FLT 2009. Last week people were talking about what is the format, what are the new rules, new teams trying to get used to the off field logistics. Rains and Festivals clashing the dates. What not ? came on the way before starting the FLT.
Who cares, Cricket passion and spirit always had overcome the hurdles and you will see people on the ground or in front of TV whenever there is match schedule for India or IPL in India. I taught we wont see something similar to this on last weekend. But guess what, there was so many people on the ground to see the matches. Thanks to all supporters for coming and cheering up their teams and enjoying FLT.
In just 10 overs, 90 mins, game changes so fast, there is hardly time to think about anything here or there. Before we could rethink what went wrong the game is already over.
For some teams it was just piece of cake, they did not even give opponents to come back. They made it so easy that matches were over well before alloted time.
1. Chumma TP vs Champs FLT XI
2. Spartans vs Weekenders
3. Gold flake king vs Chargers
While for some teams game were so close they hardly knew what the time was, but were counting each and every runs and balls.
The brief scores are evident of such a scenarios, where lot of the games went till last over and result was not sure till the last ball was ball.
1. Mavericks vs Rising XI
2. Rangers vs SE11
3. Titans XI vs Sat cc
Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory
For few teams, it was come back game and take some revenge against the teams who had defeated them in previous leagues :)
1. Warriors vs Chennai 94086
2. Acers vs Packers
I doubt if anyone will forget these matches in history of TCA for their achievements.
1. MCC vs Willow XI , Where MCC scoring 103 runs.
Man ! what did you guys had in your snacks. It must be real Diwali Dhamaka.
2. Royal XI vs Yorkers, Vivek taking 5 ball 5 wickets, out of which 3 were clean bowled.
Heads off to you. You guys really deserve Hall of Fame award.
(Still waiting to see the detail scorecard)
More teams, more fun more excitement and more competition. Last week few know well established teams which just fall short of their grounds or may be you can upsets for the week.
1. Challengers vs Catalysters
2. Twenty20 vs Centurions
In all up-till now in 23 Matches,
279 wickets taken
2088 runs scored
With 34 4s and 16s :) New rules are working
Over all Run rate of 4.87 per over.
These numbers are from the uploaded scorecards.
While,
Century making team MCC leading teams point table just ahead of this year one of the strongest team Bhola XI.
The stylist batsman Hardik back in form leading Batsman column, good news for Bhola XI and Mohit Lad deadly yorkers leading the Bowling line up, to grab another title for the year for Champs XI .
After Round 1, 26 top teams qualify for the Play off while top 6 of 26 get the BYE.
With the results of last week, there is no way one can tell which all teams can be in top 26 or 6 places. Doors are still open for one and all.
At least race is not going to be one sided, as there could not be 26 teams wining both of their matches. As couple of winners of last weekend will be battling with each other this weekend. Let see who hold on their forts.
Twenty20 cc vs Pacers
Strikers vs Star cc
MCC vs Spartans
Wolves vs Yuva 11
Acers vs Mavericks
Each and every team will like to come back strong and register their spots in the race. Point to note here is, if at all you loose, loose to win Max bonus points which will put you ahead in the race against other opponents with same number of wins.
Loosing team like Titan XI, Catalysters and Rising XI has great chance to be in top 26 if they win coming weekend as they have already gained 4 points in the last match.
In short, its WIN-WIN weekend for all the teams.
Winners will definitely like to WIN and try to be in top 6 spot,
If at all they loose they will try to grab max bonus points.
Losers have no choice but to WIN this game and bonus points and DRR will play important role in getting them to comfortable driving seat.
“The Law of Win/Win says, ”Let’s not do it your way or my way; let’s do it the best way”
My Bets for top 6 spots : (not in order)
Bhola XI
Champs XI
Spartans
Acers
Warriors
Champion cc
Keep Smiling Always
Dharme
Dharmesh you forgot Chennai Veerans We are yet to play our first match
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