08/17/2025
π TSCL 2025 β Quarter Finals
WSU Gold vs OCC
OCC won the toss and elected to bowl first. They got off to a dream start when Avinash struck in the very first over with a maiden wicket. The opening spell was extremely disciplined β not a single wide was bowled in the first 10 overs. Spinners Srikar and Vinay then tightened the screws, restricting WSU Gold to just 150 runs by the 27th over.
However, the momentum shifted when WSUβs middle order counterattacked. WSU Gold accelerated strongly to post 245/5 in 35 overs. Pavan M (60 off 59), Nagarjuna P (56 off 36), and Pavan S (45 off 52) were the key contributors.
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OCCβs Chase
OCC began aggressively, with skipper Praveen Puvvadi smashing four boundaries in the very first over. But his early dismissal, followed by another quick wicket, put OCC under pressure.
The innings was revived brilliantly by Mel Benito (96 off 84) and Govardhan S (43 off 59), who put together a massive 140-run partnership. With 90 runs required from the last 10 overs, Vinay joined Mel and kept hopes alive, reducing the equation to 60 runs needed off 7 overs.
Just as OCC seemed poised for victory, a sudden middle-order collapse turned the tide. WSU Goldβs bowlers, led by Roshan B (4-42), struck at crucial intervals, supported by sharp fielding efforts. OCC eventually fell short, finishing at 225/7 in 35 overs.