The University of Galway Cricket Club swept Sunday’s UCD Indoor Intervarsity at Belfield, setting tempo from the opener and sustaining it across the competition. Accurate bowling and sharp fielding restricted RCSI to 42/6, before a blistering chase in 1.5 overs. Srajesh 28* off 8 with Zajeer 15* off 4 set the tone. Confidence and control became the day’s signature.
Against DCU Kangaroos, the batting hit top gear. Vishal delivered the standout knock: 40* off 15, supported by Srajesh’s busy 23 and Tanmay’s late sprint. The defense was decisive—Asad’s economy (1/5) and Karthik’s twin strikes squeezed the chase; Vishal added pace and a wicket to close out a 38-run win.
Momentum carried into the UCD Red clash, where UoG CC’s middle order surged. Impact bursts from Abhishek Zod and Sanjeev Kataria, with quick hands from Vishal and Muhammad Asad, pushed the total to 95/6. In reply, Srajesh’s double strike and Karthik’s tight overs held UCD Red to 62/3.
The final versus UCD Blue demanded composure. UoG CC posted 77/6 in 8 overs, anchored by Asad’s 20* late and steady support from Srajesh, Zajeer, Vishal, and Sanjeev. Tight spells at the start, Karthik’s early breakthrough and Asad’s three calm overs, including a maiden sealed the game 68/3 and confirmed an unbeaten run. Asads brilliant performance in the finals all around which saw him score 20 runs as last man, bowl 3 overs conceding only 12 runs and 2 brilliant run outs ensured University of Galway Cricket Club were crowned champions at UCD Intervarsity 2025 in Belfield!
Key Batting Performers
- Vishal: 40* (vs DCU); consistent intent and acceleration across fixtures.
- Srajesh: Powerplay catalyst 28* (vs RCSI), 23 (vs DCU); set platforms early.
- Zajeer and Srajesh: Key parnership at the top of the batting order saw the duo score 85 runs across 3 games.
- Muhammad Asad: Finisher 20* (vs UCD Blue); controlled middle overs throughout.
- Abhishek Zod & Sanjeev Kataria: Rapid middle-overs scoring (vs UCD Red) that shifted momentum.
Key Bowling Performers
- Muhammad Asad: Economy spearhead 1/5 (vs DCU), 0/12 off 3 (vs UCD Blue); set tempo repeatedly.
- Karthik: Leading wicket-taker; 2/19 (vs DCU), 1/13 (vs UCD Blue); control in powerplay and middle.
- Srajesh: Strike spells 1/3 (vs RCSI), 2/16 (vs UCD Red); attacked lengths with accuracy.
- Tanmay Wankhede & Vishal: Timely wickets and hard lengths supporting the core attack.
Squad: Muhammad Asad (C), Vishal, Srajesh Mishra, Karthik Anand, Thillaiarasan, Tanmay Wankhede, Abhishek Zod, Sanjeev Kataria, Zajeer Ahmed, Vignesh Muralidharan.
