Page 47 - WPHCCC 2024-2025 Yearbook

D1 Grade
WPHC Blue (Nirav) 2nd 110 lost to Hornsby (1st) 253 Day 1
WPHC Vs Hornsby 253
Please find below the highlights for Day 1: We won the toss and elected to bowl first
• All eleven bowlers were utilized due to the hot weather
• Ravi, Tushar, Nirav, and Jacques took two wickets each
• Parin and Amith took one wicket each
• Hornsby was dismissed in the 77th over for 253.
Day 2
WPHC 110 lost to Hornsby 253 We understand that chasing 254 runs in the finals is an arduous task.
However, having defeated Hornsby in the league, scoring 230 runs in a one-dayer, and after two consecutive wins, we were confident in the character we had built throughout the season. We believed that we could win the third premiership for our Captain, Nirav.
We commenced our chase cautiously, with Vikram and Sahil performing exceptionally well as they had throughout the season.
Unfortunately, we were unable to form a strong partnership, and once the openers were dismissed, the rest of the top order collapsed. Credit must be given to the opposition, who bowled exceptionally well in the high temperatures, with a pleasant breeze making the conditions more favourable to their bowlers.
On a positive note, Tushar and Mihir made significant contributions to the innings. They valiantly attempted to draw the match but ultimately fell short, managing to score a three-figure team score.
Although we lost the Grand Finals, it was a substantial victory in building up this new team. Each player displayed phenomenal effort, filled with passion, commitment, and teamwork on the field. This