Stephan Pink’s Unbeaten Knock Leads Riverside Cricket Club to Victory
On June 16, 2024, in Division One of Connecticut Cricket League encounter between South Windsor RedHawks and Riverside Cricket Club concluded with Riverside securing a convincing victory by 8 wickets at Keney Park 1.
South Windsor RedHawks won the toss and elected to bat first, they struggled to build substantial partnerships and were eventually all out for 148 runs in 34.4 overs. The standout performer for the RedHawks was Azher Ali, who played a commendable innings of 64 runs off 78 balls, including 8 fours and 1 six. He held the innings together while wickets kept falling at the other end. Ashiq Deep Padigela and Nikhil Nethaji Reddy M provided brief resistance with scores of 25 and 28, respectively.
The Riverside bowlers were relentless, with Kishore Munukoti being the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for just 23 runs in his 7 overs. He received excellent support from Chevon McLean, who also took 3 wickets for 28 runs, and Adil Sardar, who chipped in with 2 wickets for 31 runs. Saif Khan and Alex Singh contributed with a wicket each, helping to wrap up the RedHawks’ innings.
Chasing a modest target of 149, Riverside Cricket Club made a strong start. Stephan Pink led the charge with an impressive 60 runs off 83 balls, which included 5 fours and 1 six. He was well-supported by Earl Hanningham, who scored 38 runs off 53 balls. Their opening partnership laid a solid foundation for Riverside.
After the dismissal of Hanningham at 95 runs in the 18th over, Andrew Cutz joined Pink and added 17 runs before being caught out. Junior McKenzie then came to the crease and ensured there were no further hiccups, scoring 15 runs off 16 balls to see Riverside home comfortably.
South Windsor RedHawks’ bowlers had a tough day, managing to take only 2 wickets. Ranganath Tirukovalluru and Prateek Singh were the only bowlers to claim a wicket each. Despite their efforts, Riverside reached the target in 28.3 overs, finishing with 149 runs.
In conclusion, Riverside Cricket Club’s all-round performance led them to a decisive 8-wicket victory over South Windsor RedHawks, with both their bowlers and batsmen playing crucial roles in the win.
