Alok Kapali powers first ICL ton

Hyderabad, October 15, 2008

ICL 20s Indian Championship Hyderabad Heroes V/s Dhaka Warriors

Match Report – First Innings

Alok Kapali powers first ICL ton to take Warriors to 168/9 in 20 overs. The 7th match of the ICL 20s Indian Championship featured hosts and defending Champions Hyderabad Heroes taking on debutants Dhaka Warrior at the LB stadium Hyderabad.

The 7th match of the ICL 20s Indian Championship featured hosts and defending Champions Hyderabad Heroes taking on debutants Dhaka Warrior at the LB stadium Hyderabad. Pat Symcox in his pitch report predicted a sporting track with a fair bit off assistance to the spinners. Habib Ul Bashar won the toss and decided to take the first hit, wanting to take advantage of his formidable batting line up.

A double strike in the very first over from Razzaq, had the Warriors on the back foot at 6/2. However, the talented Aftab Ahmed was not perturbed by the early setback and with three boundaries and a six put the Warriors right back on track at 26/2 at the end of the third over. However, a shot too many brought the curtains on his promising innings when he was held in the deep by Boje off Binny in the 4thover. Aftab's cameo of 24 runs off 11 balls included 4 fours and 1 six. The introduction of Boje in the 7th over, delivered dividends for the Heroes in form of the fourth Warriors wicket in form of Mahbubul Karim. Boje struck again in the 9th over trapping Bashar leg before wicket to leave the Warriors in deep trouble at 57/5.

A solid fifth wicket partnership between Kapali and Ghosh took the score to 98/5 at the 13th over stage. Kapali was looking in great touch playing some aggressive cricket and brining about his fifty in 14th over off only 36 balls. Kapali was batting in the zone taking the Heroes bowling to the cleaners. At the 15th over stage, the Warriors were right back into the game at 124/5, perfectly set for the final launch in the last five overs. It was turning into a Kapali night and he brought about the first ICL century entertaining a capacity packed LB stadium with some brilliant stroke-play. His brilliant innings of 100 came to an end in the final over and included 11 fours and five sixes. The Warriors innings finally folded at a competitive

Brief Scores: Dhaka Warriors 168/9 in 20 overs (Kapali 100, Aftab Ahmed 24, Boje 3/20)