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Chertsey v Phoenix Cricket Club Phoenix on Sun 04 May 2025 at 1pm
Phoenix Cricket Club Won 3 wickets

Match report Game 2 v Chertsey

Game 2 saw Phoenix CC notch up another thrilling win—this time a gritty 3-wicket victory over a strong Chertsey side.

Losing the toss, we were put into the field, but that didn’t dampen our intensity. Mitul and Salman turned up the heat early, bowling an outstanding tandem spell—16 overs, 4 maidens, 62 runs, and 4 wickets between them. Their tight lines and intelligent variations kept Chertsey in check throughout the middle overs.

Sanjeev was equally impressive, delivering a miserly spell of 8-1-25-2 that helped pull back the scoring rate. Vishal made an immediate impact with a wicket on the very first ball of his spell, disrupting Chertsey’s momentum just as they threatened to push beyond 200. In the field, Sheraz produced a moment of magic—a sensational one-handed grab at backward square leg that stunned everyone and lifted the team.

Chertsey eventually set a competitive target, but we knew we had the depth and grit to chase it down.
The reply started solidly, and it was a Mitul-Salman masterclass that anchored our innings. Coming in under pressure after a flurry of wickets—4 down in just 11 balls—they stitched together a calm, controlled, and ultimately match-winning 88-run partnership in 16 overs. Mitul led the charge with a scintillating 62 off 62 balls, peppering the boundary 19 times and clearing it once. Salman’s 34 was a model of resilience, holding firm as the tension mounted.

There were also major milestones in the batting department. Captain Rajkaran Aulakh etched his name into Phoenix CC history, becoming the first player to cross 5,000 runs for the club—a legendary achievement. Vishal continued his strong run of form, moving into second place on the club’s all-time run-scorers list. His aggressive 33 kept the momentum alive before falling to an ambitious slog sweep.

Another brilliant all-round team effort, capped off by a clutch chase under pressure.
Mitul Bathia was deservedly named Player of the Match for his brilliant contributions with both bat and ball.

Final thoughts:
Two games, two wins, and Phoenix CC is flying high. A superb mix of individual brilliance and team cohesion is already showing. Let’s keep building momentum and push for more in Game 3!

The team:⁩
1. Rajkaran Aulakh (c)
2. ⁠Muhammad Chohan
3.⁠ Vishal-Karna Kumar
4. ⁠Kay Hayat
5. ⁠Gurpreet Singh Chandi (wk)
6. ⁠Itmadin Vegdani
7. ⁠ Mannu Singh
8. ⁠ Sam Sam
9. ⁠ Mitul Bathia (vc)
10. ⁠Sheraz Ahmad
11. ⁠Sanjeev Kumar

*** Statistically the leading players are as follow ***

* Runs *
64 – Rajkaran
59 – Chohan
42 - Vishal

* Wickets *
5 – Sanjeev
4 – Mitul
3 – Mannu, Sheraz

* Fielding Dismissals *
3 – Chandi (2 catches, 1 stumping)
2 - Rajkaran (1 catch, 1 runout), Mitul (2 catches), Khizar (2 catches)
1 - Mannu (1 catch), Sheraz (1 catch), Vishal (1 runout)

Chertsey Batting
Player name RunsMB4s6sSR
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for 10 wickets
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Phoenix Cricket Club Phoenix Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Mitulkumar Bathia8.0231215.503.87
Salman Merchant8.0231131.003.87
Sanjeev Kumar8.0125212.503.12
Sheraz Ahmad3.002400.008.00
Mannu Singh8.0048316.006.00
Rajkaran Aulakh1.00900.009.00
Vishal-Karna Kumar4.0015115.003.75

Phoenix Cricket Club Phoenix Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
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for 7 wickets
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191		        
Rajkaran Aulakh ct  Mid Off 19 19 4 100
Muhammad Chohan Lbw  12 21 2 57.14
Vishal-Karna Kumar ct  Mid Wicket 33 37 6 89.19 1
Khizar Hayat Bowled  27 26 4 103.85 2
Gurpreet 'Guri' Chandi Bowled  0 3 0 1
Itmadin Vegdani Bowled  1 9 11.11
Mannu Singh Bowled  1 4 25.00
Salman Merchant Not Out  34 53 5 64.15
Mitulkumar Bathia Not Out  62 62 10 1 100 1
Sheraz Ahmad   1
Sanjeev Kumar  

Chertsey Bowling

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