In the final stages of the Apple Coal JCA League 2013-2014, while Indorama and Emerio posted expected victories, GMIS registered a surprise win
n the final stages of the Apple Coal JCA League 2013-2014, while Indorama and Emerio posted expected victories, GMIS registered a surprise win. The Jakarta Barbarians could consider themselves unlucky, as the match was called off due to rain after they put up a good score.
In Cibubur, Indorama thrashed the Challengers by a massive 170 runs to reclaim the number two spot in Division I of the league. Arjun Chauhan was the man of the match for his unbeaten 119 runs and 4 wickets. Electing to bat first, Indorama piled up a huge score of 261/5 in 35 overs. The Challengers slumped to 91 all out in 18 overs. Sunil Samtani was the lone fighter to score 42 runs. Ashish Khetan picked up 4 wickets.
GMIS pulled off the second upset of the season when it defeated favorites WPP-India XI by 55 runs. Electing to bat first, GMIS raced to 71/3 in 12 overs, before India XI pulled back things pegging GMIS to 127/6 in 24 overs. A counterattack in the last 11 overs by Jalaj (71 not out) and Ajeet Bhatt (53) stunned India XI bowlers. GMIS ended up at 211/8 in 35 overs. India XI slipped to 80/5 in 12 overs before being all out for 156 runs. Anil Yadav took 4 while Diwakar took 3 wickets.
Sandeep Salunke took a career best 6 wickets to restrict the Senayan Tigers to a paltry score of 37 runs. In a low scoring match in Cibubur, Emerio were all out for 104 runs. Nato Fernandez claimed 4 wickets and Melven took 3 wickets. Sandeep's outburst with the ball gave Emerio a 67-run victory.
The Jakarta Barbarians, the Division II leaders, might consider themselves unlucky, as the match was called off due to rain, after they had put up a decent score against Mavecrics. Electing to bat first, the Barbarians scored 208 runs, with Tim Gutsell scoring 35 runs. Chetan took 3 wickets. The match was called off due to rain after 2 overs of Mavecrics innings. Both the teams shared 6 points apiece.
WISCI leads Division I followed by Indorama and Senayan Lions and Indorama. In Division II, Barbarians reclaimed the number one spot followed by TKCC and Emerio.
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