02/02/2025
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ (01.01.2025) ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ
๐๐ข๐ค๐ก ๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ
Sikh Union A Team continued their impressive run in the NPCA Super Division T20 League 2025 with a commanding 65-run victory over Swamibapa A Team. Batting first at Nairobi Jafferys Club, Sikh Union posted a competitive total of 143/9 in their 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant 63 off 40 balls by Jasraj Kundi, who smashed four boundaries and five sixes.
Swamibapa A Team, in response, crumbled under the pressure, getting bowled out for just 78 runs in 16.4 overs. Aakash Yadav was the standout bowler for Sikh Union, delivering a spectacular spell of 4-1-7-3, ensuring his teamโs continued dominance at the top of the points table.
๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ
The Eastleigh Ground saw a dominant display from Kanbis A Team as they chased down 93 to beat Sir Ali Muslim Club A Team by six wickets. Batting first, Sir Ali struggled against Kanbis' disciplined bowling, managing just 93/10 in 18.2 overs. Akash Chandran was the lone warrior with 32 off 32 balls.
Kanbis' bowlers shone, with Nelson Mandela Odhiambo grabbing an impressive 5/22 in his four overs. Sachin Bhudiya contributed both with the ball (3/26) and the bat, smashing a match-winning 49 off just 24 balls, including four boundaries and four sixes. Kanbis raced to 97/4 in only 11.2 overs, securing a comfortable victory.
๐๐๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ค๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ
At Nairobi Gymkhana, the home side put on a solid batting performance, registering 155/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Yuvraj Bhatyani (43 off 47) and Vishil Patel (37 off 20) led the charge with crucial contributions.
Stray Lions A Team struggled in their chase, losing wickets at regular intervals before getting bowled out for 114 in 18.4 overs. Irfan Karim top scored for Stray Lions with 45 runs of 43 balls. Sami Sohail was the pick of the bowlers for Nairobi Gymkhana, claiming 5 wickets for just 12 runs in 3.4 overs.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ
SCLPS YL A Team made light work of Kenya Kongonis, winning by five wickets at Nairobi Club. Kenya Kongonis struggled with the bat, getting bowled out for just 76 in 18 overs. Shem Ngoche (25 off 25) was the only notable performer with the bat for them.
SCLPS YL chased down the target in 14.5 overs, led by Lucas Oluoch Ndandason (25 off 18). The bowlers, particularly Raj Bhudia and Aditya Vekariya, were instrumental in the teamโs dominant performance, taking two wickets each for just three runs.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ
Ruaraka A Team secured a crucial win, defeating Ngara Sports Club A Team by six wickets. Ngara managed 135/9 in their 20 overs, with Nikul Patel top-scoring with 45 off 40 balls.
Ruaraka chased down the target with ease in 17.1 overs, thanks to Morris Oumaโs 45 off 33 and Pushkar Sharmaโs rapid 43 off 26 balls. Rinkesh Shivji Vekariyaโs three-wicket haul ensured that Ngara Sports Club failed to post a challenging total.
๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ : With these results, Sikh Union A Team solidified their position at the top of the table with three wins and an impressive net run rate of 2.575. Sir Ali Muslim Club A Team, Swamibapa A Team, Nairobi Gymkhana A Team, Kanbis A Team, and SCLPS YL A Team remain in close competition for the top spots, while Stray Lions A Team, Kenya Kongonis, and Ngara Sports Club A Team continue to struggle at the bottom of the table.
The NPCA Super Division T20 League 2025 continues to deliver high-octane cricket on Sunday also, and with every passing week, the competition only gets fiercer. Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament progresses!