The Isotopes CC

Game #13

*Brief Summary of Today's Game:*

The opposition won the toss and asked us to bat.
It was a good chance to test how much we could score without Amol, who's been our consistent top scorer.
Nimitt and Prashant batted well in the first 5 overs taking us to 33/1.
I came in at No. 4 — as our vice-captain suggested.
With AB at the other end, we made full use of the Powerplay, reaching 71 in 8 overs. In the 2nd half, we scored 84, thanks to a brilliant finish by *Dinesh. (45 off 24 balls, grabbed his 3rd MoM Trophy)*
Chasing 155 in 16 overs against the likes of Saket, Chirag, and Dinesh was always going to be difficult and the final scorecard says it all. Together they took 6 wickets in 7 overs, conceding less than 30 runs — and 4 of those overs came in the Powerplay.
With match-winners like these in our arsenal, we’ve got the flexibility to experiment which we did — and still dominate.
Another clinical team performance.

*Win No. 13 in a row.*

*A big thank you to Ramesh bhai, Prasanth R and Nimitt to be available on very short notice*

Game # 7

Saturday's Game Summary

We lost the toss again and were asked to bowl first. Playing our first game at Smithfield this season, we made the most of our home advantage and never let the opposition settle.
With one of the best fielding units of the season – we took 2 run-outs and a couple of brilliant catches.
The bowling unit, led by an unplayable combo of Dinesh and Saket, kept striking regularly. Drew, Prashant, and I supported them well in restricting the opponents to just 61.
Chasing 62, Ajit started cautiously, while Jainil played some classy square cuts and cover drives. AB came in and added a few boundaries before Ajit started his *Power Play* in the Powerplay, playing a blazing knock to earn his 1st Orange Cap for the Isotopes 👏👏👏.
Saket, in only his second game, was in top form with 3 wickets, and a stunning catch, and took home his first MoM of the season.
A brief rain delay stopped the game for a few minutes but couldn't stop us from getting the bonus point.

Let’s keep the momentum going.
Go Isotopes! 💪💪

Note 📝 CC Ghuge

Game #4

Massive congratulations, team! Four wins on the trot – can’t ask for better than this.

We won the toss and decided to field. Our bowling was so disciplined that they couldn't hit a single six and were restricted to just 58. Everyone bowled well. There wasn't much to do in the batting, but Kiran and Gaurav batted exceptionally to chase this down.

For me, fielding was the key difference between the two teams. They dropped 3-4 easy catches, while we took 3-4 extraordinary ones. It started with Drew, then Gaurav, Sada, and the highlight of the game – *that one-handed running catch by Prashant at long off.* It says a lot about the kind of improvement each one of us has brought to our game.

I know we've had our share of challenges – from squad shortages to last-minute adjustments – but remember, it's not just about the numbers. It’s about the heart and fight each one of you brings to the field.

Keep pushing, keep believing, and let’s keep this momentum rolling. Proud of you all!

Credit for note 📝 to our Captain Manoj Ghuge 🙌
"+ Captain’s Determination

Day before match our Captain have had plan to take key batsman’s wicket which he did with his exceptional bowling with hell lot of variations as usual!!!

@⁨Manoj Ghuge⁩ - *Most important thing - Your leadership taking us to the new heights and will continue to go further and beyond in future* 🫡👨‍✈️🫂 " Prashant Desarda