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			<title>Samurais, Gladiators win in weekend cricket competition</title>
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<p>Written By<strong> Brian Lockhart</strong></p>
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<p>It was another weekend of exciting cricket action at KTH Park in Shelburne as two matches were played between Shelburne Cricket Club teams.</p>
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<p>On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Warriors were up against the Samurais in a closely matched battle.</p>
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<p>After winning the toss, the Samurais elect to bat first in hopes of putting up a good total to start.</p>
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<p>However, Samurais failed to build momentum due to the regular loss of wickets.</p>
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<p>Contributions from Shivdhan, who scored 18 runs, Akash who scored 20 runs, and 19 runs from Garry, helped the Samurais reach a total of 112 runs.</p>
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<p>The highlight of the Warriors bowling attack was Sony Poulose, who delivered a stellar performance, claiming five wickets and putting his team in a strong position.</p>
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<p>When the Warriors took to the crease, Sony Poulose continued to shine, displaying remarkable form with the bat. He blasted a half-century in just 22 balls and setting a new Shelburne Cricket Club record.</p>
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<p>Despite Sony's explosive innings, the Warriors were unable to capitalize as wickets fell at regular intervals.</p>
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<p>The Samurais managed to keep it together and secured a narrow victory by just five runs.</p>
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<p>Sony Poulse was named the Man of the Match for his exceptional all-around performance.</p>
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<p>On Sunday, Aug. 11, the Shelburne Knights went head-to-head with the Shelburne Gladiators.</p>
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<p>The Knights won the toss and opted to bowl first.</p>
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<p>The Gladiators' opening batsman, Rajmohan, was in excellent form, scoring his second half-century of the season with 57 runs.</p>
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<p>Skipper, Jajbir contributed 22 runs, helping to propel the Gladiators to an imposing total of 172 runs. Knights' captain Sagar Arora made an impact with the ball, taking three wickets.</p>
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<p>The Knights started their chase steadily, with Abul Rashid contributing 23 runs and Paul adding 14 runs.</p>
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<p>However, their innings quickly unravelled as they began to lose wickets in quick succession.</p>
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<p>Abdul Razzaq played a pivotal role for the Gladiators, taking four crucial wickets, which ultimately dismantled the Knights' batting lineup.</p>
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<p>The Gladiators emerged victorious with a commanding 70-run win.</p>
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<p>Rajmohan was named the Man of the Match for his outstanding innings that set the tone for his team's triumph.</p>
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			<wp-post_date>2024-08-15 12:34:08</wp-post_date>
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