ČeštinaBohemians win a thriller
The weather was not kind to the cricket community of the Czech Republic, but we still managed to stage one T20 league game as well as the first ever friendly match involving the Hradec Kralove Hurricanes.
Vinohrady claimed victory as Dejvice Cosmos again forfeited, and sadly the Dejvice team looks as though it will not be able to fulfill any of its fixtures this year - we hope to see them for some friendlies later in the summer still!
Bohemians met Barbarians and held on to claim a 9-run victory on a damp Saturday afternoon (details to follow). Bohemians and PCC have two wins so far, and Barbarians and Vinohrady have one victory. This weekend sees a big game between defending champions Vinohrady and the Bohemian team, with qualification for the final potentially at stake.
The weather was not much better on Sunday but thankfully a Vinohrady XI were able to complete their friendly with the HK Hurricanes. Jeremy scored 44 for Vinohrady, who posted 126-3 in their 20 overs before restricting the Hurricanes to 79-9 to win by 47 runs. Vinohrady's bowlers were on top from the start against the inexperienced opposition, and Tim's three-wicket maiden put the Hurricanes in danger of failing to complete their 20 overs, but wicket-keeper JP came in at number 9 and ended up top-scorer with 16 not out.
Hradec Kralove then had a second T20 friendly against a PCC XI which included four Czech players, but the match was sadly abandoned after 8.1 overs of the Hurricanes innings. PCC had batted first and registered 122-4 led by Praveen's 31, before declaring after 16 overs in an effort to finish the match before rain made the pitch unplayable. But alas conditions worsened and the Hurricanes claimed victory on Duckworth-Lewis, though the match was officially abandoned as a draw with both sides eagerly anticipating a rematch. Openers Rahul and Zain saw the Hurricanes through the 8.1 overs to 49-0. Scorecard Report
Fluent half-century steers PCC to victory
PCC and Bohemians registered wins in the Square Mile T20 League at the weekend. PCC beat Barbarians by 6 wickets while Bohemians profited as Dejvice forfeited their game.
PCC's bowlers were able to restrict the Barbarians to 77-7 in the 20 overs, with Manoj the pick as he grabbed 3-14, while Eric took 2-11. Openers Ben and Bhattacharyya both top-scored for the Barbarians with 15 apiece. In reply PCC lost an early wicket, but Paul (52 off 35 balls) top-scored to see his team home inside 12 overs. Scorecard Czech League Stats
T20 League begins with victories for PCC and Barbarians
Kriket Vinoř, the Czech Republic's first cricket-dedicated facility, hosted its first league game on Saturday April 21st as defending T20 champions took on PCC. The season began with a bang as PCC opener Rahul hit the third ball of the game for six, and Vinohrady opening bowler Louis responded by bowling Sudhir for a golden duck off the last ball of the first over.
PCC built an innings of 143-8 as Rahul (28) and later Prakash (30) showed some clean strikes. Mik Starý led the bowlers with 3-32, and Mik also led the chase with a fine innings of 43. However Honza's bowling was causing havoc at the other end, as he took five wickets in his first two overs (four bowled and one lbw). Twice Honza (5-17) was on a hat-trick as Vinohrady's middle order was wrecked, and Asif later came on to also take two wickets in two balls as he wrapped up the tail with 4-16, PCC winning by 51 runs. Scorecard Czech League Statistics
