Telugu11 win Cyprus cricket derby as Nicosia Tigers defend 78 against Limassol Warriors

Nicosia, Cyprus. Telugu11 defeated sister side Limassol Telugu, while Nicosia Tigers bowled out Limassol Warriors for 27 to defend a total of 78 in the Cyprus Cricket 40-over competition, presented by HurryCurry. The weekend also featured T10 matches, a softball tournament and a three-game visit by the Mad Hatters.

Telugu11 win derby as Tigers overturn low total

Two matches were played in the 40-over competition. Telugu11 batted first against Limassol Telugu and posted 236, with captain Subbareddy Alavala top-scoring with 59 and Ramanji contributing 43 in a 115-run partnership. Limassol Telugu conceded 61 extras before being bowled out for 58 in 26 overs.

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In Sunday’s other encounter, Limassol Warriors dismissed Nicosia Tigers for 78 in 18.2 overs. The Warriors’ bowlers were supported by an energetic, vocal fielding side that maintained pressure on the batters.

Nicosia Tigers then bowled out the Warriors for 27 in 17.4 overs. Sabbir Alam took five wickets, while opening bowlers Karan Singh returned figures of 3/4 from six overs and Tahmidur Rahman took 1/2 from three overs.

Telugu11 secure T10 victory

Amdocs forfeited their match against Nicosia Capitals, leaving only one match played in the Hurry Curry-sponsored Autumn T10 Competition.

Telugu11 secured a 53-run victory over Nicosia Capitals after posting 103, with Sankar Mekala scoring a rapid 46. Despite the defeat, the Capitals remain top of the group table with a negative net run rate, which could affect their progression to the knockout stage if it becomes a deciding factor.

Nicosia reach women’s final

Nicosia secured a place in the Women’s Autumn T10 Competition final with a 17-run victory over Paphos at the Happy Valley ground. Captain Ayesha Bandara led the side with an unbeaten 24.

The final round of league matches and knockout games is scheduled for October 18. Nicosia will meet Limassol in the final, while Paphos will face Larnaca in the third-place playoff.

Larnaca take Big Bash softball title

Larnaca won Sunday’s six-a-side Big Bash softball tournament in Nicosia, which featured 10 teams. After a series of closely contested matches, they defeated Paphos in the final.

It was the third softball or modified cricket tournament held over eight days, with a different team winning each event.

Mad Hatters finish tour with last-ball win

Cyprus hosted the Mad Hatters for a three-game series over the weekend. The visitors ended their tour with a victory on Sunday, when Will Fry struck the winning runs off the final ball.

Unpredictable weather had threatened to disrupt the tour, but the finale was played in sunshine. The visit also featured the Mad Hatters’ sun dancing and bagpipe music from a devoted enthusiast.