Pegasus Subdues Century

The last game before the long awaited break holds particular importance. Teams want to go into the break on a high note with the hope of carrying forward their high morale into the demanding and explosive Shirley Cup. Pegasus came into this game with a 6 game winning streak hoping to make it 7. Century came in with a win against the top team in the league. Pegasus won the toss and elected to bat on a hot and humid day. Pegasus began with a bang. Faizan and Haider took the attack to the Century bowlers notching 86 for the 1st wicket. Faizan scored his 1st well deserved 50 of the season while Haider scored a blistering 42 in quick time. In came the 2nd wave of assault from Pegasus. Zeeshan and Ali kept the motor running, punishing Century with more than frequent trips to the fence. Zeeshan (101) brought his century up with his 19th boundary. Ali scored a brisk 68 taking their partnership to 147 runs. Nadeem chipped in with a quick 27 towards the close taking Pegasus total to an imposing 319 for the loss of 5 wickets in 45 overs. For Century the only resistance came from Malinda who managed a decently economic spell and took 2 wickets. Century knew they had to come off the blocks blazing to have an outside chance of overcoming the massive target Pegasus had left them. They did just that, attacking the Pegasus bowlers. However, Pegasus bowlers managed to pick off wickets at regular intervals. Mushi grabbed 3, Nitesh, Ali and Jawaid grabbed 2 each while Suresh took 1. For Century, Manjula was the lone resistance scoring an attractive 87. At the end Century were bundled out for 198 in 34 overs. Pegasus has made it 7 in a row while Century needs to pick up the pieces and come back strong. It’s a long break and the 20-20 tournaments might just give the teams what they need to finish off the regular season with a bang. Good luck to all.