07/07/2023
HCCA U13 Invincibles team raises the bar with 3/4 wins and one no result in DYCL 2023 Summer tournament and are ranked 2nd by points/RR.
https://cricclubs.com/DallasYouthCricketLeagueDYCLOfficial/viewLeaguePointstable.do?league=14&clubId=1001692
Match1 - https://cricclubs.com/DallasYouthCricketLeagueDYCLOfficial/viewScorecard.do?matchId=922&clubId=1001692
The team was asked to bowl first and kids bowled pretty good but with few extras. Aneesh, Sidhya , Nithya and Arjun were fantastic. DYCL Cheetahs were restricted to 155. Our boys chased it very easily in 23.4 overs with Vrishan hitting 70. Rutvik played a crucial role to support opening partnership followed by Rohan. Vrishan was declared MoM.
Match2 -
https://cricclubs.com/DallasYouthCricketLeagueDYCLOfficial/viewScorecard.do?matchId=938&clubId=1001692
HCCA U13 were put to bowl/field again and they restricted the MCA conquerers to 83. Arjun, Sri and Samhit bowled beautifully to restrict the opposition team. Batting second, Vrishan scored beautifully again scoring 39 in just 29 balls and was declared MoM second time!.
Match3 -
https://cricclubs.com/DallasYouthCricketLeagueDYCLOfficial/viewScorecard.do?matchId=977&clubId=1001692
We were put to bowl again and this match was under the lights in fantastic Frisco ground. Both U13 and U15 matches were in the same field, next to each other. So HCCA group was having a gala time cheering the teams. SanDiego Bolts scored 125 batting first. The whole bowling unit was spot on with Sri being the standout supported by excellent glovework from Rohan. With the short innings break because of the looming thunderstorms, HCCA U13 started very positively Jayanth and Aneesh off the rails quickly. HCCA were 73/1 at 10 overs when the rains interrupted the match and declared as NO result. We were short of 2 overs to get a WIN by Duckworth-Lewis. Though the game was no result, the team showed exceptional performance in this game. HCCA would have played either 1st or 3rd spot, had we won this game.
During the rain break, before teams parted to their respective hotels, Mr Nandu Jalamuri activated his DJ skills and it was ecstatic to watch parents, kids dancing away to the tunes for almost 1.5 hrs with an anticipation that match would restart. Unfortunately it was no result and HCCA U13 was slated to play for 5th spot.
Match4 -
https://cricclubs.com/DallasYouthCricketLeagueDYCLOfficial/viewScorecard.do?matchId=995&clubId=1001692
For the 5th spot, we played with DYCL Cheetahs again and for the first time we were put to bat first. Aneesh and Jay started very well with Jay scoring his first 50. Few quick wickets fell but later consolidated again with Jay and Rohan's partnership of almost 100 runs. HCCA set target of 177. DYCL were bundled very quickly for paltry 67 runs in just 16.5 overs. Aneesh had his first fifer and was aptly declared MoM. Our bowling was on the spot and contained the scoring very well in searing heat of 105F.
We thank the tournament organizers, Coach Sherwin, Coach Tejo and all the enthusiastic parents who made this trip memorable. The moms, the dads and kids had several bonding times with pool parties, luncheons and more. We as HCCA youth teams have come a very long way now after close to 3 years of practice, several practice games, coaching sessions specially for youth. Their consistent victories and remarkable performances have solidified HCCA's reputation as one of the most accomplished and dominant cricket teams in Austin,TX area.