MANAV THE PEOPLE IN TERENURE AS SARAVAIYA HAMMERS THE CLEE TO VICTORY

The second game of the day in Terenure saw a fantastic run chase for the home side, as their 3rd XI took home the spoils in the Ed Sports Whelan Cup.

Having won the toss, skipper Anand Haritwal elected to bowl first, off the back of seeing a successful run chase in the first game of the day.

An excellent start for North County saw Safdar Ali blast 60 of the first 75 runs, before an incredible spell of bowling from Khizar Jan spun the game on it. A spectacular catch from Darren Snell at backward point dismissed Ali, as Jan’s 4/8 from 4 overs put Terenure right on top.

Two wickets from Darren Snell put North County right behind the rate they were looking for, before a good partnership between skipper Zia Mohyuddin and Abunhav Dutta managed to get the score up to 158/7 in 20 overs.

Terenure’s reply got off to a bad start, with a wicket from the first ball, however a 50 partnership between Ryan Smith and Manav Saravaiya got the innings back on track, before another half-century partnership between Saravaiya and Anand Haritwal brought the side within 50 of their target.

Saravaiya was dismissed for a sublime 68, and a slight wobble saw Terenure 118/4, however with opener Jake Devane bowled out with figures of 2/25 from 4 overs, the bowling side needed to once again turn to their change bowlers.

Haritwal was dismissed for a brilliant 40 with one to win, having tried to scamper a single to win the game. However Terenure scrambled a leg-bye off the final ball of the 19th over to secure the win, and a third consecutive season with a t20 trophy for the Dublin 6 club.

The presentation saw the trophy presented by Maurice Whelan, with the presentation party led by CL President Pat Banahan, and supported by Sathish Ayyapath, President of Terenure CC.