A visiting Tamil side defeated the Welsh at the 5th annual cricket match held in Newtown, Wales on July 23. Having lost twice in a row to the Welsh at previous contests, the Tamils ‘had restored their pride’ the team said.
The toss was won by the Welsh who elected to field. The Welsh attacked with a new ball which struck early - the Tamils’ lost 2 wickets within the first 4 overs. The visitors’ misfortune didn’t stop there; 5 wickets for 61 at the 14th over created concern for the touring side.
But the Brudy-Nihathen partnership changed the game’s direction, taking 65/ 5 to 145/5 by the 30th over. Then came the partnership of Brudy and Sivas. Both scored over 50 to take the total to 191 for 7 at the 36th over. Siva’s 53 included 5 sixes, which forced the fielders to search the next door golf club grounds for the ball. Tamils were all out by the 39th over, but Tamils scored a repectable 225.
Chasing the target of 225, the Welsh lost pinch-hitter Bryan Jones at the 6th over with 8 runs. But Michael Ballomore and John Anthony ensured that Welsh made a brisk start. Paul Kruger resoundingly clubbed the Tamils seamers to the boundary.
But the game then changed with the total on 147 as Paul was bowled by Vasenthan. The Welsh team was all out at the 37th over with 61 runs short.
While the excellent performance of the bowlers D Anthany (4 wickets for 34 runs in 8 overs) and Suresh (4 wickets for 32 runs in 6.4 overs) made them contenders, Captain Brudy’s innings of 64 runs gave him the well earned title of Man of the match.
Mr Phil Woolly, the President of the NCC said, “These kinds of events bring communities together.” Former Chairmen Mr Peter Davies said this year NCC tried to sponsor a professional cricket player from the Tamil community in Sri Lanka’s Northeast, but did not succeed due to lack of time to go through the bureaucratic visa requirements before the 2006 Cricket season start.
He felt such actions this would help the club to progress in their league status while it gives exposure to those young cricketers in league level. Chairmen Mr Neil Badger thanked every one involved.
Tamil innings: Suresh (c L Davis b M Bellomore) 4, Thisor (b D Anthony) 4, Sajakan (c D Brown, b D Anthony) 31, Nirojan (b D Anthony) 3, Kobi (lbw, b D Anthony) 0, Nikanthan (c D Anthony, b L Davies ) 21, Brudy (c D Anthony, b J Davies) 64, Sivas (c L Davies, b J Davies) 53, Raj (c D Anthony, b B Jones) 7, Neru (c L Davies, b M Bellomore) 4, Vasenthan (not out) 1, Extras (1nb 10w 4b 6lb) 21
Fall of wicket: 4 Suresh, 21 Thisor, 33 Nirojan, 48 Kobi, 61 Sajahan, 145 Nikanthan, 191 Brudy, 201 Sivas, 220 Raj, 225 Neru
Welsh innings: B Jones (c Brudy, B Kobi), 8, M Bellamore (B Sivas) 35, J Anthony (B Neru) 19, R Davies (B Sajakan) 8, L Davies(B Suresh) 25, P Kruger(B Vasanthen) 44, C Davies (B Kobi) 9, A Jones (B Suresh) 0, D Brown (B Suresh) 1, J Davies (B Suresh) 0, D Anthony (not out) 0, Extras(6nb 5w 2b 2lb) 15.
Fall of wicket: 23 B Jones, 60 J Anthony, 72 R Davis, 89 M Bellamore, 130 L Davies, 147 P Kruger, 156 C Davis, 164 A Jones, 164 D Brown, 164 J Davies
The toss was won by the Welsh who elected to field. The Welsh attacked with a new ball which struck early - the Tamils’ lost 2 wickets within the first 4 overs. The visitors’ misfortune didn’t stop there; 5 wickets for 61 at the 14th over created concern for the touring side.
But the Brudy-Nihathen partnership changed the game’s direction, taking 65/ 5 to 145/5 by the 30th over. Then came the partnership of Brudy and Sivas. Both scored over 50 to take the total to 191 for 7 at the 36th over. Siva’s 53 included 5 sixes, which forced the fielders to search the next door golf club grounds for the ball. Tamils were all out by the 39th over, but Tamils scored a repectable 225.
Chasing the target of 225, the Welsh lost pinch-hitter Bryan Jones at the 6th over with 8 runs. But Michael Ballomore and John Anthony ensured that Welsh made a brisk start. Paul Kruger resoundingly clubbed the Tamils seamers to the boundary.
But the game then changed with the total on 147 as Paul was bowled by Vasenthan. The Welsh team was all out at the 37th over with 61 runs short.
While the excellent performance of the bowlers D Anthany (4 wickets for 34 runs in 8 overs) and Suresh (4 wickets for 32 runs in 6.4 overs) made them contenders, Captain Brudy’s innings of 64 runs gave him the well earned title of Man of the match.
Mr Phil Woolly, the President of the NCC said, “These kinds of events bring communities together.” Former Chairmen Mr Peter Davies said this year NCC tried to sponsor a professional cricket player from the Tamil community in Sri Lanka’s Northeast, but did not succeed due to lack of time to go through the bureaucratic visa requirements before the 2006 Cricket season start.
He felt such actions this would help the club to progress in their league status while it gives exposure to those young cricketers in league level. Chairmen Mr Neil Badger thanked every one involved.
Tamil innings: Suresh (c L Davis b M Bellomore) 4, Thisor (b D Anthony) 4, Sajakan (c D Brown, b D Anthony) 31, Nirojan (b D Anthony) 3, Kobi (lbw, b D Anthony) 0, Nikanthan (c D Anthony, b L Davies ) 21, Brudy (c D Anthony, b J Davies) 64, Sivas (c L Davies, b J Davies) 53, Raj (c D Anthony, b B Jones) 7, Neru (c L Davies, b M Bellomore) 4, Vasenthan (not out) 1, Extras (1nb 10w 4b 6lb) 21
Fall of wicket: 4 Suresh, 21 Thisor, 33 Nirojan, 48 Kobi, 61 Sajahan, 145 Nikanthan, 191 Brudy, 201 Sivas, 220 Raj, 225 Neru
Welsh innings: B Jones (c Brudy, B Kobi), 8, M Bellamore (B Sivas) 35, J Anthony (B Neru) 19, R Davies (B Sajakan) 8, L Davies(B Suresh) 25, P Kruger(B Vasanthen) 44, C Davies (B Kobi) 9, A Jones (B Suresh) 0, D Brown (B Suresh) 1, J Davies (B Suresh) 0, D Anthony (not out) 0, Extras(6nb 5w 2b 2lb) 15.
Fall of wicket: 23 B Jones, 60 J Anthony, 72 R Davis, 89 M Bellamore, 130 L Davies, 147 P Kruger, 156 C Davis, 164 A Jones, 164 D Brown, 164 J Davies
