27/05/2026
HISTORICAL record chase in club history! ๐ฅ๐ What a remarkable day for VVV Cricket Club at Amsterdam Bijlmer Sportpark. Under scorching 32-degree heat, both teams produced a game that will be remembered for a very long time. After Groen & Wit posted a massive 380/6 in 50 overs, many thought the game was beyond reach. Credit to Groen & Wit for batting brilliantly and putting our bowlers under pressure throughout the innings. They played excellent cricket and pushed the game to an incredible level. Omair Sultan 83 runs and then came batsman number five
(S. Khogyani) 166 runs in 55 balls with 21 sixes!! Smashing it with a strike rate of 300!
But then came a chase for the history books.
VVV responded with fearless intent and outstanding character, chasing down 383/6 in just 48.1 overs the highest successful run chase in club history! A sensational unbeaten 150 from Mamoon Khan anchored the innings, while Haris Nazar played a superb knock of 63. Mohsin Ghaznavi contributed an important 41, and Satvinder Singh finished the game strongly with an unbeaten 45. The batting unit showed courage, composure and belief from start till finish. Matches like these are only possible when cricket is played in the right spirit, and both teams deserve huge respect for the entertaining contest they produced. Special appreciation as well to umpires Bart Kroesen and Bhavesh Arya, who did an outstanding job controlling such a high-pressure game calmly and professionally despite the extreme conditions. ๐ Nearly 800 runs scored, records broken, and memories created. This is why we love cricket. ๐๐
Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB)