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Oceans in dramatic last over defeat

Oceans: 168/8 (Gopal 74, Ali 36)
Aletasters 170/4 (M.Kim 71) Dave:3-0-39-3


Oceans were involved in another nailbiter of a game last night against the Aletasters but on this occasion were beaten by the finest of margins.Aletasters won the toss and elected to field in a 16 overs per side game. Gopal and Ali were the two major contributors to the total with some flawless hitting and clever rotation. Gopal made a career best 74 and looked in imperious form which is a great sign for the forthcoming games.Ali rotated cleverly and these two men put on a hundred for the second wicket after the loss of Naveen earlier. Oceans middle and lower order chipped in with a few and at the end of the 16 overs finished on 168/8.

Having been confident at the halfway stage Oceans did not expect a comeback due to their powerful bowling attack but how wrong did that prove. Both Aletasters openers looked aggressive and maintained the run rate throughout the innings. One of their openers appeared to play at a higher level and it showed with the strokes he played. Oceans bowlers plugged away but were never able to apply pressure consistently from any end. Their opener who went off injured after being struck in the face attempting a shot came back to the crease towards the end with his team needing 11 of the last over. Oceans had a real sniff and were well in with a chance when the dangerous Kim was ran out by a superb bit of fielding from Gopal. However with the equation being 4 needed of 2 balls, there opening batsman hit a huge six of wally's penultimate ball to end proceedings and in the consequences end Oceans unbeaten league start to the season.

Oceans man of the match:Gopal