Thunders Vs VAC on Saturday(09/13/2008)

Thunders started their WMCL fall tournament match with VAC on Saturday(09/13/2008) at Reston.

Thunders won by 7 wickets, good show to kick-off the tournament.

Highlights:

• VAC won the toss and elected to bat first.
• VAC struggled to get runs on the board because of the discipline bowling from Thunders strike bowlers Gaurav, Anand, Krishnakumar, Sujay and Karthik Nair.
• VAC scored just 25 runs in the first 8 overs.
• But managed to score 60 runs in the last 8 overs.
• Thunders were needed 86 runs in 16 overs to win the game.
• Thunders started very good though the lose of one opener Bala in the 3 over itself.
• But on the other end, Thunders captain Sanjai who opened the innings with Bala punished VAC bowlers all around the field with superb batting performance of scoring of 3 sixes and a four in the first 8 overs which brought Thunders in a strong position.
• Thunders were 55/1 in drinks breaks time.
• After the break also Sanjai continued to captulate his innings and it was brought to an end by giving a catch to short leg. Brilliant batting performance from Sanjai scored 49 runs.
• Then it was good fininsh by Anand who gave a good patnership with Sanjai and Sujay.
• Thunders registered their first win in WMCL fall tournament 2008. It was the fourth successive win for Thunders. Hope Thunders will continue this winning streak for the remaining matches of this session.
• Let's wait for the next battle.

Thunders Vs FCA - Saturday(08/30/2008)

Thunders Vs Falls Church Association(FCA) on Saturday(08/30/2008) at McNair Farms.

The match is scheduled for late start around 8 to 8.30AM because of the early morning showers on Saturday.

The 11 for this match:

Sanjai, Karthik, Rajesh Sharma, Prashanth, Prakash Joseph, Akshay, Gourav, Rahul, Vinay(Rahul's Friend), Raghu and Prasanna.

Match Highlights:

• Thunders won the match by 8 wickets with 5 overs left.
• FCA won the toss and elected to field first.
• FCA started well with good bating performance from the openers and followers.
• They had scored 70 for 3 in the first 10 overs.
• After the break, Thunders brought back into the game with hard fight back.
• Thunders bowlers Gourav, Akshay, Prashanth and Sanjai bowled very disciplined length and bundeled FCA for 125 all out by conceeding just 55 runs in the next ten overs.
• Thunders chased the target of 126 in just 15 overs with a bliztering batting perfromance from Gourav who scored splendid 43 in very quick time.
• Thunders opener Rahul was unbeaten with 38 which provided a very good start for Thunders to reach the target easy.
• FCA was outplayed by Thunders in all department of the game.

Thunders Vs All For One - Saturday(08/23/2008)

Thunders VS All For One at Centerville on Saturday(08/23/2008)

Thunders won by 16 runs.

Match Highlights:

• Thunders won the toss and elected to bat first.
• Very good starting from Thunders striker Prasanna and Kalyan. Explosive batting performance from Prasanna, scored first maiden half century for Thunders.
• Good support from the middle orders to lift the score for 133/9 in 20 overs.
• It was tough task for All For One, required 6 and above an over.
• All for One made a steady start and brought the score 55/3 in the first 10 overs.
• Then it was good come back from Thunders. Very good bowling perfomance from Krishnakumar, Madhu and captain Sanjai.
• They delivered at right block holes. Kept the pressure on the batsman without giving any chance to score easy.
• At the end, 19 required from 12 balls with 2 wickets left . Thunders Vice-Captain Muruganand removed the bails with a superb full pitch delivery of 19th Over.
• Last over: 16 required with only one wicket remains. Thunders captain Sanjai finishes off in style supported with good catch by wicket-keeper kalyan.
• All For One were bundeled out for 118 after hard fighting match.

Thunders Schedule for WMCL T20 Tournament 2008

Thunders schedule for league matches of WMCL T20 Tournament 2008.

1. April 26, Saturday 8AM at Reston, Vs Patriots -> Lost by 4 wickets.
2. May 18, Sunday 8AM at Centreville, Vs Super Nova -> Lost by 41 runs.
3. May 31, Saturday 8AM at Kettering, Vs Giants -> Won by 110 runs.
4. June 08, Sunday 8AM at Kettering, Vs NP Challengers -> Lost by 25 runs.
5. June 14, Saturday 8AM at Kettering, Vs Hawks -> Lost by 5 wickets.
6. July 13, Sunday 3PM at Centreville , Vs VA Shockers -> Lost by 7 wickets.
7. July 19, Saturday 8AM at McNair, Vs MCC -> Lost by 78 runs.
8. July 27, Sunday 3PM at Centreville, Vs DC Yorkers -> Won by 65 runs.

It was bad performance from Thunders in WMCL spring tournamant 2008. They were outplayed by other teams in all part of the game. Thunders managed to get 6th position in pool A not able to qualify for the next round(Quarter finals). Hope that Thunders will bounce back immediately for the next tournament.

Thunders Vs Patriots - T20 Tournament Match

Thunders start the spring T2o tournament on Saturday(04/26/2008) , 8AM at Reston ground against Patriots.

Venue Address:
Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive,
Reston, VA.

The 11

Kalyan, Krithik, Sanjai, Joseph, Rajesh Sharma, Prasanna,

Karthik S, Akshay, Karthik, Bommi and Anand

Match Highlights:

Thunders lost the match by 4 wickets. Not an impressive start for Thunders in this spring T20 tournament.

• Patriots won the toss and elected to field first.
• Thunders had not have a good start. They lost the wickets in the regular intervals. Not a single patnership had built by them.
• The only resistance to Patriots was from Thunders opener Kruttik who played patiently and showed his character with fine knock of 29 runs.
• Also a final threat came from Thunders hard hitters Karthik Sutharsanam and karthik at the end by scoring couple of massive sixes at the final overs.
• But it was not enough to control the Patriots from their first win in this tournament on the first game.
• Thunders were bundled out 94 in 20 overs for the loss of 9 wickets.
• Patriots started chasing well though they lost thier opening partership on the first over from Thunders vice captain Anand.
• Blunder misfielding of Thunders dropped two catches on the second over from Thunders captian Sanjai; made enough platform for Patriots batsmen.
• Patriots batmen used this chance well and settled down by scoring slowly and put the pressure on Thunders.
• Again, more catches were dropped by Thunders made Patriots ease to the game. Thunders bowlers didn't make any significant impact since the poor fielding support from the team.
• Finally it was good finish by the Patriots captain Ram to register their first win in this tournament.
• Thunders have to make much more improvement on fielding, otherwise Thunders will be just a spectator to this tournament.
• Will Thunders bounce back? Let's watch on the next game to be played on May 18th.

Thunders Vs IFC Strikers

Welcome to Cricket Season 2008

Thunders start their first match of this year season with IFC Strikers on Saturday(04/19/2008) around 9AM at Centerville Ground.

Welcome the new players Bommi, Elangoraj, Bharath and Akshay to Thunders.

Also welcome Prasanna(Brother of Rockers Raghu) and karthik(Joseph's Friend) to Thunders for the Spring T20 tournament.

The 11 for Saturday's(04/19/2008) match

Sanjai, Anand, Kalyan, Karthik Sutharsanam, Joseph, Krithik,

Bommi, Elangoraj, Vaasu, Johny and Prasanna.

Match Highlights:

Thunders won the match by 1 wicket. Good start for this year season.

• Thunders won the toss and elected to field. The match was reduced to 16 overs because of late start.
• Aggressive bowling from Thunders which didn't allow IFC Strikers to score more runs. They lost their first 3 wickets in the first 3 overs. Strike bowler Sanjai gave a good start by picking 2 wickets of his first two overs.
• Well support from the new bowler Elangoraj who picked 3 wickets of his 3 over spell. Also good follow up from Joesph who picked 2 wickets of his 3 over spell.
• IFC strikers managed to put 72 runs on the scoreboard after initial collapse in their top order batting; lost their 6 wickets in the 10 overs.
• Chasing 73 to win, Thunders lost their first 3 wickets in quick of just 4 overs. But Thunders captain steadied the innings with good knock for 26 runs.
• Though other middle order batsmans failed, the new players Vaasu and Johny stayed and brought back the macth in favour for Thunders.
• Nail bitting finish: 10 runs to win on last over with last wicket. Thunders vice captain Anand finished brilliantly on his style.
• Scored 2 fours on the last over which put the match out of IFC strickers. Thrilling finish by Anand.

Thunders Practice Session on March 29 and 30th

Thunders start the practice at Centerville ground for this year session from March 29th.

All the players will be informed the timings later before tomorrow morning(depends upon the temperatue).

Feel free to write your comments.

Thunders in WTB Cricket League 2008

Welcome to Season 2008

Thunders start this year season 2008 by participating in a T20 Spring Tournament.

Thunders lined up in Pool A of T20 Spring DC Tournament 2008 which starts on mid of April 2008; organized by Washington Tennis Ball Cricket League(WTBCL).

Thunders for T20 Spring DC Tournament 2008
Kalyan, Viven, Sanjai(C), Sujay, Rajini(W), Joseph, Rajesh Sharma, Anand(VC), Prasanna, Karthik Sudharsanam, Raghu, Madhu, Kruttik, Ravivarman, Bommi,

Elangoraj, Elango, Ashish, Karthik and Akshay.

Note: The 11 will be picked based on the players availability for every match.