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Match 2 Singapore Tri- Nation T20I Series: Singapore vs Nepal

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Skipper Paras Khadka’s Unbeaten Hundred Leads Nepal to Victory

Nepal 154 for 1 (Khadka 106*, Sheikh 39*, Prakash 1-10) beat Singapore 151 for 3 (David 64, KC 2-34) by nine wickets.

Singapore were fresh from their victory against Canada in the ICC Challenge League A, where they finished top on equal points. Their confidence was high as they had even defeated Nepal in the ICC Asia Finals. Also, they were captained for the first time by Tim David and played a steady first innings to get the total to 150 which seemed par.

Janak Prakash took an early wicket for the home side. However, Paras Khadka had other ideas and counter- attacked with big sixes as well to put the pressure on the Singapore bowlers. This was a dominant and professional display by the Nepal team to register their first win in the InstaReM presents Singapore Tri- Nation Series opener against Singapore in Singapore.

Singapore will be aiming to come back strong in their next match versus Zimbabwe on Sunday, 29th September 2019.

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Match 1 Singapore Tri- Nation T20I Series: Zimbabwe Win After Sandeep Lamichhane Heroics

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 Zimbabwe Win After Sandeep Lamichhane Heroics

Zimbabwe 133 for 5 (Burl 41*, Mutumbami 40*, Lamichhane3-15) beat Nepal 132 for 6 (Airee 40, Williams 2-19)by five wickets.

Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first. They had decent contributions throughout the match, however could not get any substantial result.

Both Allrounder Ryan Burl and wicketkeeper-batsman Richmond Mutumbami played mature inning to take Zimbabwe to a comfortable win in the InstaReM presents Singapore Tri- Nation Series opener against Nepal in Singapore. Nepal’s leg spin-bowling sensation and global T20 star Sandeep Lamichhane, fresh off a productive CPL stint with Barbados Tridents, troubled Zimbabwe’s top order with his variations.

There was a festive atmosphere at the Singapore Indian Association, with a huge Nepal fan following. And all stakeholders are looking forward to the next Singapore versus Nepal match.

 

CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A 2019 FINAL GAME SINGAPORE VS CANADA

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WHAT A GAME OF CRICKET RAIN, SHINE AND A LAST BALL THRILLER where Singapore kept fighting and triumphed defeating Pre League favorites CANADA BY 4 runs.

Canada won the Todd and elected to field.

Singapore again lost 2 wkts rather quickly (2-16). Before Arjun M (72 off 117) & Tim D the Mr. Consistent with the bat (39 off 41) repaired the inns with a 69 run partner ship.
When Singapore lost Tim D with Score reading 3-85 & Manpreet S quickly there after 4-99; Singapore were not sitting pretty.

In came the Surendran C (67 off 67) and blasted a counter attack and together with Arjun M put on a partnership of 115 to steer Singapore towards a dominating position. However there was another twist and Singapore lost 6 wkts in 6.2 ovrs for the addition of only 31 more runs and was bowled out in 48.4ovrs.

Singapore had to turn it on and deliver a special to keep the power packed Canadian unit from blowing pass the total.

Enter Vinoth B the aka ‘STYLES’ and yet again produced the vital 1st break through for Singapore in his 1st over and the 2nd of Canada’s inns.

All the bowlers were live on the wkts column with ANANTHA K taking 2 for 36.

The rain inturupted in the 19th over. With DLS being par it was a nervous wait for both both teams. The sun came out and teams were back on for a 34 over game with Canada needing 104 in 90 balls.

The Canadian batters came hard at Singapore with massive 6s and hard running.

In the 23TD over Tim D this time with ball in hand send down 3 wickets with his crafty off breaks and Canada ended up loosing 4wkts in the space of 6 balls for 2 runs. Anantha K added a runout of Ravindrapal S the dangerous striker and Singapore were once again in the fight.

Nikil D of Canada took the game deep to the last over and the responsibility upon him self to win it in the last over. In AMJAD M the Singapore Captain he found a seasoned street smart operator who was looking to defend 10 runs in the last over.

With 3 dots a 4 & wide Canada needed 4 to tie and 5 to win off the last ball.

Captain AMJAD M leading from the front deceived Dutta N with a slow bouncer and Aryaman U completed the catch to Give Singapore a 4 run win in the last ball.

Singapore had yet again slain the GIANT.

Tim D for his 39 runs and outstanding bowling of 3 for 26 picked up his 3TD Man of the Match award.

Singapore finished joint league points leaders with 8 points.

This was an absolute CLIFF HANGER OF A GAME.

The entire Team Celebrated a Strong finish by Singapore in the ICC CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A 2019.

CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A SINGAPORE’S – 4th Game – Singapore Vs Malaysia

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CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A
SINGAPORE’S 4th Game
Singapore Vs Malaysia

Singapore took on neighbours Malaysia on sun kissed day at the beautiful Kinrara Oval on a day where the HAYS (Timothy HAYS DAVID) from Singapore was able to cut through the HAZE of Malaysian Conditions.

Malaysia won the toss and elected to bat and that decision was justified with the hosts cruising at 44 for none.

Singapore kept the pressure and there go to man Vinoth B struck by removing the dangerous Shafiq S for 24 in the 9th over.

Skipper Amjad M kept applying the squeeze through his spinners and despite a fighting 73 by Virandeep S and 23 by Malaysian captain Faiz A; the hosts could only manage a total of 201. Vinoth B (3 for 32), Anantha K (3 for 41) & Rohan R (2 for 31) shared wickets and Aryaman U the leading wicket taker of the tournament captured 1 wkt for 20 in 5 ovrs.

It was really the last 3 wkts that added 53, which took Malaysia’s total passed 200.

Singapore in reply loss the opener Rohan R on the 1st ball and were soon 2-27 in the 10th. Navin P promoted to No.3 scored a fighting and measured 66 providing both stability and valuable support to Tim David Singapore’s Rock in the middle and the leading run getter of the tournament.

Between the 36th and 39th overs Singapire lost 4 quick wickets for 13 runs.

However a calculated 14 by Sidhant S and a responsible 95 off 81 balls by Tim David saw Singapore home safely to win by 4 wkts.

For a Composed yet Power packed 95, which included 11 4s and a mammoth 6 off 81 ball Timothy ‘HAYS’ David for named Man of the Match. Tim also took a ripper of a catch at long on running 40 yards and sliding in making it look easy.

Singapore take on pre tournament favourites and League table leaders Canada next on the 26th of Sep 2019 at STC.

CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A Singapore Vs Vanuatu

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CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A Singapore Vs Vanuatu

Singapore Won by 42 runs

Vanuatu won the toss and elected Singapore to bat first. Arjun M was dismissed in the 2nd ball of the morning and before long Surendran C (#3) was back in the hut leaving Singapore 2 wkts down for 15. At this juncture Tim D (63) and Rohan R (45) combined to put together a much needed 110 run partnership. However both Rohan R and Tim D departed in the 30th ovr with the score reading 125 for 4 in the space of 2 deliveries. Navin P (23) batted bravely with a cut open chin, which occured during an attempted sweep and joined Aryaman U who scored a power packed 51 not out to take Singapore passed the 200 and to a toal of 217/7 (50).

Chasing 218 Vanuatu lost 4-30 in 8.1 overs before R tari (35) & N Nipiko (77) combined to put together a 109 run partnership for the 5th wkt giving Singapore a few headaches and Vanuatu hope of an upset. Vinoth B 2 for 21 stepped in to remove Nipiko and start the final rights.

Captain Amjad M 3 for 20; returning to the side after missing the previous game due to a family funeral, bowled with great intent and blasted away the Vanuatu resistance with a combination of well directed bouncers followed by clinical yorkers. But Aryaman U 4 for 45 was the stand out bowler and every time Singapore was facing the heat THE FIREMAN” stepped in to deliver the Control and strikes that the team required.

For his outstanding alround performance Aryaman U was named Man of the Match.

Singapore take on Malaysia tomorrow at Kinrara Oval.

Appendix 1: Haze/PSI Guidelines

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Appendix 1: Haze/PSI Guidelines

  1. Haze is similar to other GROUND, WEATHER and LIGHT CONDITIONS THAT CAN AFFECT THE PROGRESS OF A CRICKET GAME. However, given that there are national and ground-specific guidelines in terms of permissible PSI thresholds above which grounds are unavailable; this section outlines the PSI guidelines and the treatment of the games impacted by haze during the league.
  2. Given that the players’ and officials’ safety is of paramount importance, SCA would like to advise the following conditions for the games conducted under the SCA league:
  3. PSI Guidelines for NUS and NTU:
  • For 24H PSI levels less than or equal to 100: Games shall either start or continue as per normal.
  • For 24H PSI levels above 100:
  • If at the start of the game, the 24H PSI levels are above 100, then the game shall not be started.
  • If during the game, the 24H PSI levels goes above 100, then the game shall be suspended immediately.

After the non-start or suspension of a game, if the 24H PSI level goes below 100, then the game shall be resumed. The treatment of such a delayed start or an interruption in terms of reduction of overs, arrival of results, points secured etc., will be similar to that of an interruption due to ground, weather and light factors.

  1. PSI Guidelines for all other grounds:
  • For 24H PSI levels less than or equal to 150: Games shall either start or continue as per normal.
  • For 24H PSI levels above 150:
    • If at the start of the game the 24H PSI levels are above 150, then the game shall not be started.
    • If during the game, the 24H PSI levels goes above 150, then the game shall be suspended immediately.

After the non-start or suspension, if the 24H PSI level goes below 150 or less, then the game shall be resumed. The treatment of such a delayed start or an interruption in terms of reduction of overs, arrival of results, points secured etc., will be similar to that of an interruption due to ground, weather and light factors.

  1. During the League, umpires shall use the 24H PSI reading from http://www.haze.gov.sg and will monitor the same regularly – during the time between overs, drinks and other appropriate intervals. They will resume or abandon play depending on subsequent 24H PSI readings and the available playing time. The standard cut-off times for relevant divisions apply.

For the sake of clarity:

  1. In case of abandonment, the result will be derived based on the state of the game. If the minimum overs conditions are met, the result will then be derived based on the D/L method and points allocated as such.
  2. If the minimum over conditions are not met due to a haze interruption or non-start of the game, then the game shall be deemed as a No Result with the points being split between the two teams.
  3. There will be NO postponements of games. While it is inconvenient to all given the ground bookings and other logistics that are arranged, it is imperative that health concerns are of highest importance.
  4. If a game is started/resumed based on the umpires’ decision, then the teams are bound to play the game. In case of any refusal to start/continue to play despite the umpires’ direction, then the umpires will proceed to apply Law 21.3 under MCC Laws pertaining to ‘Umpires awarding a match’.
  5. Similar to the ground, weather and light conditions, the umpires will be the sole and final judges of the haze related decisions.

For the sake of clarity (Ground & Zone):

Ground Zone
CSC, IA, Police Central
SCC & SRC Padang, Dempsey, Turf City A, B & Cage (Bukit Thimah) South
WCP A & B, Yorker, NUS & NTU West

LIABILITY EXEMPTION 

Teams, individual players and officials are advised to make themselves familiar with the health advisories issued by the National Environmental Agency (http://www.haze.gov.sg/health-advisories). 

Teams, individual players and officials, playing and remaining outdoors do so at their own risk.  

It is expressly understood by all parties concerned that teams, individual players and officials taking part in the League, do so under these playing conditions with full consent. 

SCA accepts and bears no responsibility or liability in the event of any situation or mishap, which may directly or indirectly be attributed to the prevalent haze conditions prior-, during- and post the games.

 

Game 2 CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A

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CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A 2019
MATCH 2
SINGAPORE VS DENMARK
SELANGOR TURF CLUB

Singapore posted 249 for the loss of 7 wkts on the back of consistent back to back half centuries from Surendran C (80 frm 124) & Tim David (97 off 75 balls). Arjun Mutreja chipped in with a composed 34 before being run out.

Rezza G Captaining in the absence of Skipper Amjad M who had to return to Singapore for a family funeral; marshalled the troops and kept the pressure on Denmark during the defence of 249.

Aryaman U stepped up to take responsibility given that Singapore’s spearhead Amjad M was not available to take the new ball. Aryaman returned figures of 6 for 46 in 9 ovrs removing the opener in his 2nd over and cleaning up the middle and lower order in an impactful spell. He was ably supported by a tactical spell of wicket taking off spin by Navin P who captured 3 for 30 in 10 ovrs. Vinoth B also picked up 1 for 39 in 10 ovrs ensuring Denmark could never come with in striking range.

Singapore won by 36 runs and Tim David was named Man Of The Match for his stroke filled 97 off 75 balls including 9x4s and 3 mammoth 6s.

Singapore play Vanuatu next on Sunday 22nd Sep 2019 AT STC.

Game 1 CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A

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Game 1 CWC CHALLENGE LEAGUE A

Singapore took on Qatar in their 1st match on a rather hazy day at the Kinrara Oval in Malaysia.

Amjad M (10 ovrs 3 for 42), Anantha K (10 ovrs 2 for 30) & Aryaman U ( 10 ovrs 2 for 61) together with Vinoth B (10 ovrs 1 for 41) managed to restrict Qatar to 232 for the loss of 8 wkts in 50 Ovrs on what was a wonderful batting wkt.

Singapore’s reply despite the early loss of openers Arjun M & Rohan Ranga was bolstered by Surendran C’s 67(75), Tim D’s 75(86). Manpreet S scored 40 and was dismissed in quick succession right after the fall of Singapore’s No.4 Tim David.

This triggered a collapse or rather an avalanche on what still a very good surface to bat on. Singapore went from 198 for 3 to being 213 All Out with in 31 balls.

Gayan B for Qatar captured a 5 fr including the wkt of Singapore’s opener off the very 1st ball of Singapore’s inns in the chase.

He was ably supported by Qatar Captain Iqbal C who captured 4wkts for 50 in his 10 ovrs.

Qatar won by a narrow margin of 19 runs.

Qatar Captain Iqbal C was declared Player of the Match for his 4 wkts and 23 N.O.

Singapore take on Denmark in their 2nd Game tomorrow at STC ground in KL and are looking forward to bounce back strongly.

Update – Game 2 of the CWC Challenge League A in Malaysia.

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Amjad Mahboob, the Captain of the Singapore National Men’s Team has to return home from CWC Challenge League A for a Family funeral. Amjad will be rejoining the Team after attending to the family emergency. The Team and SCA offer their condolences for his loss and wish him a safe trip.

Singapore will be Captained by current vice-captain Rezza Gaznavi in tomorrow’s Game 2 (Singapore Vs Denmark) of the CWC Challenge League A in Malaysia.

The team will be focused on the game against Denmark tomorrow starting at 10am Malaysia time in KL.