Trilegal has qualified for Delhi’s Turf Twenty20 Cup for Law Firms with a perfect score after convincing wins in two games this weekend. Luthra & Luthra has also qualified by winning all its games, while Dua Associates and Kohli & Sobti qualify with two wins each alongside four other law firm teams.
In last weekend’s games Trilegal bested Suri & Co’s 85 runs in around 11 overs and restricted Desai & Diwanji to a score of 127, which Trilegal achieved in 14-odd overs.
Trilegal team captain and counsel Yogesh Singh said: “The most important aspect has been the fielding and there is no other way to do than to practice.”
The result places Trilegal at the top of the ranking with 15 points and a net run rate (NRR) of 3.1, having achieved one bonus point in each of its three game for its high NRR difference.
Singh said: “Our boys have been getting up 7am [three days a week]. We worked on the fielding and bowling and it is coming out really.”
Last year’s tournament winners Luthra & Luthra picked up four points in their last game against Bhasin & Co.
Luthra bowler and associate Sachit Mathur said: “Bhasin won the toss and put us to bat. We lost some early wickets but with some steady batting towards the end we managed to score 146.”
Mathur added that Bhasin was never in the chase after losing some early wickets and ultimately getting bowled out for 129 in the second-to-last over.
Luthra & Luthra will meet Bhasin & Co again in the quarter finals, with Trilegal also re-playing its last opponent Desai & Diwanji in the knock-out round.
Singh noted that it was too early to call Trilegal a favourite but added: “I guess the bad news for the other teams is that some of our trump card [players] haven’t played yet.”
Fourth ranked Dua Associates had already completed its games last week and qualified with 9 points and two wins, meeting Titus & Co in the quarter finals.
Kohli & Sobti will play Saikrishna in the quarter finals, after Kohli came second after Dua in Pool B with 8 points and Saikrishna ending on 5 points.
For the quarter final Trilegal will again meet Desai & Diwanji.
Talking about strategy for the upcoming game, Trilegal’s Singh said: “Essentially, I guess in the first six overs we really want to go after the bowling. However, this is a particularly large ground so it’s important to ensure your power hitters are there until the end.”
The quarter final matches will be played on 5 and 6 December.
Anand & Anand, Amarchand Mangaldas, Suri & Co and Lall & Sethi failed to qualify from the group stage with four points each.
Photo by Tc7
Qualifying rankings after end of group stage
| Team | Points | Pool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trilegal | 15 | C |
| 2 | Luthra & Luthra | 14 | A |
| 3 | Dua Associates | 9 | B |
| 4 | Kohli & Sobti | 8 | B |
| 5 | Saikrishna | 5 | B |
| 6 | Titus & Co | 5 | A |
| 7 | Bhasin & Co | 4 | A |
| 8 | Desai & Diwanji | 4 | C |
Source: Turf International
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[Sure, I don't mind, whatever players prefer. I have a feeling T20 would be more fun although would take a bit more of a time commitment. What do others think? -Kian]
Trilegal captain playing mind games though talking sense generally!
"The above information can be confirmed from the umpires of the Turf Tournament who understand the game better than people commenting here"
No offence meant.
"Last year they had put luthra in coffin but due to bad weather conditions,3 important catches were dropped due to zero visiblity. Dua had outplayed Luthra in batting and bowling by margin." Good one mate!!! Well done, well done.
By the way who won the match by six wicket, just asking. "No offence meant".
I am sure Dua has been "consistent" in the SILF Tournament and this tournament. They are "awesome".
No one has time to check with the umpires, if you can please get it from them and post it here. We would be glad to look at it.
"No offence meant"
(i) that there will be more participation irrespective of gender, seniority, fitness-levels and so on (unless the intention is that only star, really good players are welcome) and thereby, make it more fun (I view it as more of a fun, legal industry bonding event than as a hard-core sports event),
(ii) that firms will be more enthusiastic about their people participating in the tournament, as there will be less risk of people getting injured and being on sick leave thereafter :-)
Also, I think firms should be allowed to nominate from amongst ALL their people (lawyers, admin staff, other support staff etc.). I see no merit in such an event having to take on a snooty colour.
Views, critical and supportive, welcome :-)
Kian, could you perhaps create a separate, non-registration based thread for this? Thanks :-)
GOOD LUCK TITUS TEAM AND KEEP WINING!!!!LUTHRA BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME....