Won The CHALLENGE TROPHY : 2009 SEASON
Yes, I won the
Challenge Trophy for the first time, in my 2009 season( as
Surrey). I am more than happy for some reasons :
1) In all the previous seasons I used to fare poorly in this tournament by finishing at 8th, 6th etc.
2) Just one loss from 10 games
3) Just when the Final game came up, my 'One Man Army'
Scott Newman was called up for England duty. But to win without him shows there's plenty of talent left in my team.
About the Match : Worcs after electing to bat ,at one stage, looked all set to post 300-315 what with
P.Collingwood and H.Flynn flaying the attack. But some change of tactics....Brilliant Captaincy
....
R.Clarke cleaning up
Collingwood and
A.Sunny trapping
Flynn and some exceptional second spell of bowling in the death overs by
S.Broad and M.Patel restricted them to 272.
Still I was a bit apprehensive about a successful runchase with
Newman not in the team. But
W.Jefferson-S.Walters themselves put on 168 for the opening wkt in 27 overs.
Jefferson getting a 103 ( 84 balls ) in that stand. A slight collapse but
S.Walters-T.Murtagh(39 n.o) saw Surrey to the title triumph, with 35 balls to spare.
Just see the following screenshot, Hampshire's Tied game (agst Middlesex ) actually saw me thru to the Final.