Harare(PNP)
NYS Lagos is maintaining a positive outlook despite falling short against the Harare Bolts in their recent match. After batting first, the Bolts set a lofty goal for themselves in their ten overs making a total 117/7. Even though Sean Williams scored a lot of runs with aggressive hitting to steady the Bolts innings, Oshane Thomas made a big impact for NYS Lagos with crucial wickets.
In response to the target, NYS Lagos began their innings with promise, particularly through Rassie van der Dussen’s solid contribution of 25 runs. However, the Bolts’ bowlers had other plans. Richard Gleeson, Arinesto Vezha, and Brandon Mavuta bowled with great intensity, each claiming two wickets and disrupting the Lagos innings at crucial moments.
Reflecting on the chase, Skipper Thisara Perera expressed confidence in his team’s potential, stating, “As a bowling unit, we performed well, especially considering that batting lineup could easily handle a target of 120 or 130. While we fell short today as a batting unit, I believe we can learn from this and come back stronger. I’m optimistic about our chances in the next match.”
Discussing the team’s performance, Thisara added, “Actually, this all happens in cricket. We played wonderful cricket throughout the season. It’s just one match, and we can’t blame anyone; we need to maintain our strong performances in future match.”