Penang Thrashes Terengganu

Day 1 Penang vs Terengganu Match Summary

(28th February 2015)

Penang started their campaign in the MCA fast track two day format league against Terengganu at the Penang Sports Club oval. It was a 9 am start and the Penang captain Darvin had no hesitation in batting first after seeing the lush green outfield.

The Penang opening batsmen put up a decent start putting up 27 runs for the first wicket before Vinay Singh decided to play an uppish drive and was caught at covers for 16. Penang’s charge was further hampered following the wickets of Kavin Kumar for 16 and Penang’s trump card Keithan Goona for 4. The score board was reading 70 for 3 in 20.4 overs and were staring down the barrel.Penang started their campaign in the MCA fast track two day format league against Terengganu at the Penang Sports Club oval. It was a 9 am start and the Penang captain Darvin had no hesitation in batting first after seeing the lush green outfield.

Then, the duo of Harinderjit Singh who is making his debut for Penang and skipper Darvin Muralitharan forged a 154 runs partnership for the 4^th wicket. None of the Terengganu bowlers were spared as both Darvin and Harinder punished them with a wide array of shots all over the ground. When Darvin was finally dismissed for a swashbuckling 91 of just 81 balls, Penang’s score showed 224 for the loss of 3 wickets and were in a dominant position to push on for a score in excess of 300.

Harinder was not finished yet though and continued forging valuable partnerships with Pavithren (15) and Bazeegh Zaka (28). During which his most productive shot being his signature back foot cover drives to the boundary. Harinder was later dismissed at the back end of the day but not before making a career best 161 runs from 195 balls. Some late hitting from the lower order batsmen allowed Penang to declare in the 68^th over after amassing a colossal total of 350 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.

The pick of the bowlers for Terengganu were Khairul Azmin with 3 for 93,Amiruddin Azhar 2 for 58, Khairul Izuan and Muhamad Muazam picking up a wicket a piece.

Terengganu’s chase got off to the worst possible start as their opening batsmen Norhamizan was bowled through the gate by Penang’s left arm express Kavintheran Kumar for a duck and the score reading 0 for 1.Amiruddin and Mohd Aizuan consolidated with a 50 runs stand for the second wicket before the former getting a rush of blood to the head skying one to long on of the bowling of Thevan Raj for 46 runs.

At stumps on day 1, Terengganu were 58 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 26 overs and needing a further 192 runs to avoid the follow on. 

Day 2 Penang vs Terengganu Match Summary

(1st March 2015)

Terengganu resuming at 58 for 2 quickly lost a cluster of wickets within two hours of play to be bundled out for a paltry 132 runs in the 61^st over. This was largely due to the Penang bowlers who bowled well in tandem and was also backed up by their fielders who maintained exemplary standards and intensity throughout the innings. The pick of the bowlers for Penang was Kavintheran Kumar, who took 3 for 13 runs, Vinay Singh 3 for 36runs, Bazeegh Zaka 2 for 30 runs, Pavithren Nadaeson 1 for 4 runs and Thevan Raj 1 for 13 runs. The notable contributors with the bat for Terengganu were Amiruddin Azhar (46), Muhd Muazzam (21 not out), Faizshal Niaz-Lyn (18) and Hamizal Haris (14).

Penang enforced the follow on and Terengganu batting for the second time again in this match found themselves again in a similar precarious position of 11 for the loss of 2 wickets as the ruthless Penangites set about demolishing their opponents. Terengganu persisted and tried to keep the Penangites in the field for as long as possible in the hopes of salvaging a draw at the least from this game. The result was inevitable, though, especially when Jeeventra Kuhilan who is making his debut in this match bowled with hostility and pace to finish off with figures of 3 for 29 runs. Terengganu was eventually dismissed for 114 runs in the 42^nd over just 10 minutes before the tea break. The other Penang bowlers who made their mark were left arm express Kavintheran Kumar, who again followed up his 3 wickets in his first innings with another 3 wickets this time for 21 runs, Bazeegh Zaka again took 2 wickets this time returning with figures of 2 for 12 runs, Thevan Raj 1 for 6 runs and Vinay Singh 1 for 11 runs.

The Terengganu batsmen that showed some resistance were Mohamad Rizuan (39), Amiruddin Azhar (26) and Faizshal Niaz-Lyn (16).

The star performers of the match were no doubt Harinderjit Singh for his 161 runs and Darvin Muralitharan for his 91 runs that laid the foundation for the intimidating total which later made it easier for the bowlers as well.

Final Results:
Penang leads Terengganu by an inning and 104 runs

By,
G.Guhan

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