CAD Cup '08

CAD Cup, college cricket tournament, was a cricketing bonanza this year with 32 teams competing for the coveted trophy.
S5 combined team won the CAD Cup '08, beating hot favorites S7 combined team. Playing with big shots like ciril, nafshad, prasanth and the lot who're prominent members of the college cricket team, this team had played in the CAD Cup finals from their first year, but each time lost out in the finals.

That's 3 runners-up in a row. S7 captain sreejithettan with his third runners-up trophy.

A failed batsman, returning home for S7
That was the last over.see the number of fielders in the circle. S7 getting a taste of their own medicineAfter the last ball. A comprehensive victory of 30 runs.

Niaz took 5 wickets wrecking the top and lower of the S7 team, and Akhil single handedly managed our batting in the final.

MOM Niaz. Five wickets in 3 overs

Akhil. Player of the SeriesIhsan. Captain and Best Batsman

Niaz was adjudged MOM in the finals and Akhil was the Player of the Series. Our captain, Ihsan won the Best Batsman trophey.

N we had it. Finally after the final.The Team
That's the S5 contingent. Celebrating

our team also won a cash prize of Rs. 2500. It was a much relished victory, which was won both on the field and off. hats off to S7 for their great track record, but sorry floks, we couldn't help beating you. And to all those seniors who really wanted to see your team win the finals atleast this time, you got the wrong team.

tailpiece: An SMS just after the match

ENTHOKKEYAYIRUNNU..
RAJENDRANTE SIXER..
REJINTE PARAKKAL..
CIRILINTE PARATHAL...
HO
ANGINE PAVANAI SHAVAAI..
S5 ROCKZ... (courtesy: vishak)