Aztecs U13 v Aztecs U11

Aztecs Cricket Club Match Report
Date: 27/06/2021
Fixture Type: Friendly (20 overs)
Home Team: Aztecs U13
Opposition: Aztecs U11
Result: Aztecs U11 won by 17 runs
Toss: Aztecs U13 won (bowl first)

Top Scorer: Ayaan Javaid (19)

Top Bowler: Vraj Patel (2-5)

The first innings:
*Aztecs U13 won the toss and decided to bowl first
*Excellent fielding from Aztecs U13, players constantly walking in and saved some crucial singles and 2 runs from being made. Restricted U11 to just 45 runs in 20 overs (excluding extras)
*Viraj Patel had the best bowling figures with (2-5-2). Claiming two wickets for only 5 runs. Well done
*Made 4 catches and 1 stumping, excellent performance by the team
* Gave away 91!!!!!!!!!! Extras. Most of this was due to the fact that our bowlers bowled on a shortened strip and couldn't make the adjustments needed bowling full tossers. But this needs addressing as well.

The second innings:
*Batting performance was abysmal. 6 bowl outs!!!
*Ayaan (19), Rohan (15) and Aahad (8* not out) were our top batsmen. Ayaan & Rohan played exceptionally well.
*There were 6 bowl outs. Most of our batsmen cannot bat to straight balls and have no technique. This needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency and we need a batting clinic to sort this out.
*There were 3 run outs and as I was told by MOST of the parents, 2 of them were not run outs and were given unfairly.
*Had it not been for some soft umpiring .... by myself and the extras, u13 team would have won this undoubtedly but well done to U11 for a good performance.