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Zahira CC 1st XI v Friends United Cricket Club Sunday - 2nd XI on Sun 01 Jun 2025 at 13:00
Friends United Cricket Club Won by 48 runs

Match report Friends United Edge Zahira in Tense MPCL Plate Opener

Woodside Playing Fields, 1st June 2025: Friends United CC 2nd XI emerged victorious by 48 runs in a hard-fought encounter against Zahira CC 1st XI in the first round of the Middlesex Premier Cricket League (MPCL) Plate competition on Sunday.

Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Friends United posted a competitive total of 203 all out in 37.5 overs. Their innings was built around significant contributions from the middle order. Kamlesh Deuchande provided early impetus with a rapid 45 off just 46 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes), sharing a crucial 90-run partnership for the third wicket with Shudhir Vinodkumar (36 off 50 balls). Later, Rahul Narotam added valuable lower-order runs with a brisk 32 (43 balls, 1 four, 2 sixes), supported by Manishkumar Babu (12* off 14). Extras played a significant role, contributing 33 runs (24 wides, 5 byes, 4 leg byes).

Zahira's bowlers fought back well after a tough start. Zafran Thahir (3/28 off 4 overs) and Imran Ghouse (3/50 off 9 overs) were the chief wicket-takers, each claiming three scalps. Inthikab Alam (2/63) struck twice early but proved expensive, while Adil Jiffry (1/28) and Iishad Hussain (1/25) also chipped in.

Chasing 204 for victory, Zahira's innings never gained sustained momentum. They were bowled out for 155 in 40.1 overs. Only Nafaz Navifer (28 off 53), Nimraz Thawoos (22 off 44), and Adil Jiffry (27 off 38) managed to pass twenty. The Friends United bowling attack shared the wickets effectively. Santosh Vinodkumar was the most successful bowler with 3/32 off his 8 overs, including the important wicket of Zahira captain Iishad Hussain. Dinesh Carsane (2/31) and Shudhir Vinodkumar (2/24) provided excellent support, while Kamlesh Deuchande (1/9) and Manishkumar Babu (1/20) also struck. Zahira's extras (35) also boosted their total significantly.

Friends United's bowlers maintained consistent pressure, taking wickets at regular intervals to prevent any substantial partnerships from developing for Zahira. The early loss of openers Zafran Thahir (19) and Imiyaz Ameer (0) set the tone, and despite some resistance, Zahira fell well short of the target.

Result: Friends United CC, Middlesex - Sunday 2nd XI won by 48 runs.
Points: Friends United CC 0 (Cup win progression), Zahira CC 0.
Match Official: Mark Samson (Umpire).

This victory sees Friends United CC 2nd XI progress to the next round of the MPCL Plate competition, while Zahira CC 1st XI exit the cup at the first hurdle.

Friends United Cricket Club Sunday - 2nd XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
extras
TOTAL :
24w 5b 4lb 
for 10 wickets
33
203		        
Jayesh Mohane ct N Nawfer b I Alam 10 10 2 100
Meet Bhalia Jiva ct A Jiffry b I Alam 1 3 33.33
Kamlesh Deuchande ct N Nawfer b I Ghouse 45 46 6 2 97.83
Shudhir Vinodkumar ct I Ameer b Z Thahir 36 50 5 72.00 2
Aditya Vyas ct A Jiffry b Z Thahir 5 12 41.67 2
Mukesh Rama ct N Thawoos b Z Thahir 20 14 1 2 142.86
Piyush Vanrraj ct N Thawoos b I Ghouse 6 28 1 21.43
Rahul Narotam ct I Ghouse b I Hussain 32 43 1 2 74.42
Santosh Vinodkumar ct I Hussain b A Jiffry 0 2 0
Dinesh Carsane ct Z Thahir b I Ghouse 3 5 60.0
Manishkumar Babu Not Out  12 14 1 1 85.71 2

Zahira CC 1st XI Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Inthikab Alam7.0063231.509.00
Adil Jiffry8.0128128.003.50
Zafran Thahir9.002839.333.11
Irshad Hussain4.5025125.005.17
Imran Ghouse9.0250316.675.56

Zahira CC 1st XI Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
extras
TOTAL :
2nb 19w 8b 4lb 
for 10 wickets
33
155 (40.1 overs)		     
Zafran Thahir ct M Babu b S Vinodkumar 19 25 4 76.00
Imtiyaz Ameer b S Vinodkumar 0 3 0
Imran Ghouse ct M Babu b S Vinodkumar 4 16 25.00
Irshad Hussain lbw S Vinodkumar 2 12 16.67
Nafaz Nawfer ct A Vyas b M Babu 28 53 4 52.83
Nimraz Thawoos ct S Vinodkumar b K Deuchande 22 44 2 50.0
Suhail Cader lbw D Carsane 10 16 2 62.50
Majeed Mohideen ct A Vyas b D Carsane 0 2 0
Adil Jiffry ct S Vinodkumar b S Vinodkumar 27 38 1 71.05
Nafraz Thawoos run out  (K Deuchande) 10 32 31.25
Inthikab Alam Not Out  0 2 0

Friends United Cricket Club Sunday - 2nd XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Shudhir Vinodkumar9.0124212.002.67
Santosh Vinodkumar8.0032310.674.00
Mukesh Rama5.101600.003.10
Manishkumar Babu6.0220120.003.33
Dinesh Carsane7.0031215.504.43
Kamlesh Deuchande3.00919.003.00
Aditya Vyas2.001100.005.50