Zaterdag 28 juni
Dosti 163 – ACC 164/3
ACC 1 wint relatief eenvoudig bij DOSTI
Dosti won de toss en verkoos te batten. Oude bekenden als Rahil Ahmed en Vinoo Tewari werden als openingspaar op 28 reeds naar de kant gestuurd. Alleen pro Jacob Jonas (48) en nog een bekende, Mahesh Hans (31) boden enig verzet.
Maar onze succesvolle aanval met Iftikhari Ahmad (3/37/9.5, incl. 8 wides!), Devanshu Arya (3/37/10) en Abhishek Saxena (3/23/8) wist de oude tegen-standers voor 163 in 42.5 overs aan de kant te zetten en verdeelden de wickets broederlijk. Ben van der Merwe deed 2 vangen en een stumping.
Dit maal was onze batting side goed bij de les. Voor slechts 3 wickets werden de benodigde runs geproduceerd, daarbij enigszins geholpen door een matig fieldend Dosti dat de nodige vangkansen onbenut liet.
Akash Arora (49) miste nipt zijn ‘half century’ die Suraj Belavadi met een fraaie 65 (9x4 + 1x6) wel haalde. Ben v/d/Merwe battend op 4, bleef met een harde 38 runs (4x4 + 3x6) uit 21 ballen not out. Wij hadden er slechts 27.4 overs voor nodig. Bravo!
De concurrentie won ook, dus wij blijven 2 punten voor op Bloemendaal staan.
Het restant programma luidt :
Zaterdag 5/7 ACC - Hercules
Zaterdag 12/7 Bloemendaal - ACC
Zondag 13/7 ACC - VRA 2
Zondag 20/7 Quick Hg. - ACC
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Suraj Belavadi
Abhishek Saxena
Devanshu Arya
Ben van der Merwe
ACC 2 284/7 (40) – Eindhoven 2 224 (39.3)
“ACC 2 Rise to the Occasion and Bring Down the Table-Toppers”
There are some matches that remind you why you love cricket—and Saturday at ACC was exactly that kind of day. A proper team effort, a centurion in the ranks, a youngster bowling with fire, and most importantly, a big win against the table-toppers Eindhoven 2.
Before the game even began, there was something to smile about. Our teammate Waqas Ahmed became a proud father last week, welcoming a baby daughter. The entire squad congratulated him warmly, and that good energy carried through the day.
Having lost the toss and being put in to bat first, there was no drama around late arrivals this week—everyone was on time, the vibe was calm, and our regular opening pair, Tahir Ahmad Bajwa and Jayant Pote, walked out confidently. Tahir unfortunately fell early, and Jovandeep Singh, fresh off a big knock last week, was in sooner than expected. It wasn't his day this time, but that’s cricket.
Then came Harry Singh, who would go on to have a day to remember. He held the innings together brilliantly, never rushed, never rattled. He built key partnerships first with Jayant (34) and then with Baljot Singh, who looked in fine touch with a well-made 54. Together, they put us in a strong position.
As the innings went on, Harry accelerated beautifully, reaching his first century for ACC in the final over. The whole team was on its feet—this was a knock full of class, patience, and timing. With support from some lower-order hitting, we posted a commanding 284 for 7 in 40 overs.
After lunch, we knew Eindhoven wouldn’t roll over. But Malyar Safi had other ideas. The youngster came in bowling serious heat, and Eindhoven struggled to get him away. He created early pressure, which led to a sharp bowled and a smart run-out—Eindhoven were suddenly 7 for 2 and on the back foot.
The rest of the bowling unit kept things tight. Everyone chipped in—disciplined lines, backed by energetic fielding. Eindhoven did have one batter who played a fantastic knock, scoring 96 and keeping things interesting, but wickets fell around him. We finally bowled them out for 224 in 39.3 overs.
A 60-run win against the team at the top of the table. A century from Harry. Fire from Malyar. Runs for Baljot and Jayant. Energy and support from everyone on the field. This one was special—not just because of the result, but because it was a proper team win. Every player played their part, and the mood in the dressing room after said it all.
Onwards and upwards, ACC 2!
Harry Singh 100 not out, Gul Nasir 3/36/7.3, Baljot Singh 54, Malyar Safi 2/26/6
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ACC Zami 1 192 – VRA Zami 2 220/3
Sean Walsh 36, Wim Pielage 1/28/7, Sean Ellicott 61, Wides: 36
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Royal Punjab Zami 1 – ACC Zami 2 ACC geen team
Zondag 29 juni
VRA 4 212/6 (40) - ACC 3 184 (38.2)
Axaya Kansal 2/41/7, Santhosh Jamil 49, Lanit Gurgani 2/40/8, Akhil Golla 32,
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ACC 4 202 (38.12) – VRA 6 203/6 (36.1)
Vivek Tiwari 31, Navin Saran 4/31/8, Rohit Kapoor 27, Akhil Dixit 2/30/5, Ezzat Muhseni 27
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ACC 5 vrij weekend
ACC 6 vrij weekend
VCC 2/Hermes U17 140 – ACC U17 141/8
Man of the match Rehan Muhammad leidt ACC U17 naar nipte zege
In een heuse thriller van jewelste heeft ACC U17 met één wicket van VCC 2/Hermes gewonnen. ACC begon uitstekend en al vrij snel hadden Rouhin Banerjee en Malyar Safi al twee schitterende clean bowleds te pakken. Vervolgens boden Srivatsan Sabbaram en S. Peck met een prachtig partnership dapper tegenstand. Maar op 118 slaagde opnieuw Malyar er in om het partnership te breken met als gevolg dat ACC steeds beter ging bowlen en fielden. Door mooie wickets van Tibo Balk, Rehan Muhammad en wederom Malyar en Rouhin zat VCC 2/Hermes uiteindelijk voor 140 runs aan de kant. Dit was ook zeker te danken aan voortreffelijk keeperswerk van Samyak Jain, die twee fantastiche vangen vasthield.
Het totaal werd zeker niet eenvoudig gepasseerd. Tibo deelde in het begin nog wel een paar rake klappen uit, maar vervolgens vielen de wickets vrij snel achter elkaar. Gelukkig hield Rehan zijn hoofd koel. Hij batten heel verstandig en bleef uiteindelijk met 42 runs not out waardoor de zege voor het laatste wicket kon worden gepasseerd. Rehan sloeg ook nog eens de winning-hit en kon daardoor samen met Rouhin juichend het veld uitlopen. Wat een spanning, wat een sensatie en wat een feest!
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Rood en Wit O15 - 181/8 (30) – ACC U15 195/6 (30)
Brillant win for ACC against Rood en Wit – 7th consecutive Win!!!
What a belter of a match we had today, 29 June 2025, as ACC took on Rood en Wit in Haarlem under glorious summer skies! This U15 clash was a run-fest that kept everyone glued to the action until the final ball, with ACC edging out a hard-fought victory by 14 runs, posting *195/6* to Rood en Wit’s *181/8*. Despite Rood en Wit’s players and parents looking a bit bleary-eyed from a lively party the night before, both teams brought fire to the field. Here’s how it unfolded!
Super Sunny and hot Sunday 😊. ACC played their 7th match at Rood end Wit Team on their home ground @ Haarlem.
ACC won the toss and elected to bat.
ACC Batting
What went well
Ayaansh was the cornerstone, retiring unbeaten at a masterful *60 not out, guiding the innings with poise and precision.
Then came Rakesh, who turned the heat up with a breathtaking display—blasting **four sixes in back-to-back in 2 overs, the second soaring into the bushes, leaving the fielders searching for it! Rood en Wit’s fielding (with two pairs of brothers and sisters, from the Kelterman and Gilding family) was top-notch, with their kids diving left and right to stop balls from racing to the boundary, but ACC’s firepower proved too much.
The innings closed at a daunting **195/6 in 30 overs*, setting Rood en Wit a steep chase of 196.
What could have been better
ACC managed to score 50 runs in the first 12 overs and reached 120 by the end of 20 overs. Compared to previous matches where the team was dominant with the bat, this game was more challenging. It served as a valuable learning experience, especially playing against some top-tier opponents (all credits to the strong Rood en Wit side!).
During a challenging phase between the 18th and 22nd overs, ACC faced a setback, losing three wickets in quick succession. It was a tough moment, but also an opportunity for reflection and growth under pressure
The striking rate was lower than usual
ACC Bowling
What went well
ACC’s pace – the team had a good strategy in bowling and tried to restrict the opponent team’s running between wickets in the first 10 overs
Smashing catch from Arush and a brillant run out by Ayaansh brought the game back on track, but still the opposing team had a strong hold on the match and were close to win the match. They scored 150 runs from 24 overs.
Smashing Arrush took bowling in the 27th over and smashed 2 wickets and again on 29th over another 2 wickets (all 4 were bowled) – he turned the match completely in ACC’s favour.
A good improvement on extras ( way to go team 😊)
What could have been better
A few run outs were missed due to lack of coordination while passing the balls
Man of the Match - Shared between Ayaansh and Arrush
Thanks: To all active parent volunteers in helping, scoring, umpiring, capturing summary and cheering up our talented kids 😊
Arrush Nadakatta 4/16/5, Ayaansh Seghal 61 retired, 49 wides, Rakesh Sripatnala 36, 38 wides
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Qui Vive U13 126/6 - ACC U13 141/4
A well deserved win for the U13 team!
From batting perspective, Soham has been consistently performing well as an opener and Reyaansh supported him well!
Vivaan, Khyat and Akshaya took some quick runs at the end to ensure we had a competitive total!
From bowling perspective, it was pretty good bowling by most of the bowlers with special mention for Riaan, Reyaansh, Vivaan & Soham!
Highlight of the match was the catch taken by Edgar!
Excellent fielding by entire team with special mention for Edgar, ‘Jonty’ Riaan and Reyaansh!
What was impressive was the maturity of all our bowlers..they shortened their run up at the final overs to ensure wides were not bowled(Felix, Riaan, Reyaansh and maybe few others) !
Great wicketkeeping by Oscar & Niall!
In summary, each & every team member has contributed in this win!
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