Rebels and Perkasa enter cricket semifinals

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The stage is set for an exciting finish to the 2003-2004 JCA season, with Rebels Cricket Club securing the last spot in the semifinals, having defeated West Jawa Wanderers by 158 runs.

Winning the toss, the Rebels decided to bat and put up a huge total of 293 for the loss of 2 wickets in the allotted 35 overs, with some big scores by Chad Paul (83), an unbeaten 96 by Matthew Hegarty and 46 by Peter Coombs, on Sunday.

The West Jawa Wanderers did not have a good start, losing wickets at regular intervals to some fine bowling by Rebel bowlers, and were bowled out in 26 overs for just 135. Vipan Chawla was top scorer for the Wanderers with 32, M K Suresh picked up two wickets while Audie Ripoll nicknamed JR picked up 4 for the Rebels.

With the last of the quarterfinals now played, it will be a battle for the finals, with Rebels taking on ISCI and Perkasa CC taking on Indorama CC in the semifinals this weekend.

In the plate semifinals, Country Woods forfeited their game to India XI and Senayan CC beat Rebdoers CC by 215 runs. Senayan CC, batting first, put up a massive total of 300 for 4 in their allotted 35 overs with runs scored by Mustafa Rangwala (78), Hiren Patel (40) and an unbeaten 40 from Sachin Gopalan and Deepak.

The Rebdoers did not take off well and were bowled out for 85 in 22 overs. The finals for the plate competition will be played on April 25.