Oxford University v Cambridge University - Varsity One-Day Match - Live Score and Update
Cambridge University 269/9 (50 ov) v Oxford University 252 (49.0 ov) - Cambridge University won by 17 runs
June 16, 2012: Cambridge University grabbed a win by 17 runs on Saturday against Oxford University in a Varsity One-Day Match that was played at Lord's, London.
Fans witnessed a high scoring game as batsmen from both sides exhibited phenomenal batting talents against the bowlers.
Oxford University won the toss and chose to field first as they wanted to restrict the opposition from clobbering a daunting total.
Cambridge University on the other hand, had a decent start to their innings as openers RT Timms and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TC-Elliott-c92921 smashed an opening stand of 25 runs.
After the demise of Elliott, Timms and N Senaratne forged a resounding partnership as they hammered the bowlers out of town in a bid to stagger a tough total on the board.
The two batsmen ripped apart the bowling attack, taking the total score to 152 runs before suffering the loss of their second wicket when Timms was removed on 84 runs by DC Pascoe.
The third wicket then fell quick enough as N Senaratne faltered after belting an astounding innings of 57 runs.
Sharma then struck for the second time in the game by nabbing the wicket of middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ZS-Ansari-c98641, who could only muster a knock of 37 runs before finding his way off the field.
Except for AS Ansari, who forged a 63-run knock; none of the remaining batsmen could stand against the bowling onslaught as wickets kept crumbling like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gareth-Berg-c1457.
Cambridge University ended their innings by amassing 269 runs for the loss of nine wickets, giving their rivals a tough tally to chase.
Meanwhile, from Oxford University, SS Agarwal proved to be an astounding bowler, as he secured five wickets in his eight overs.
The side then gave a collective batting response in pursuance to the required target, but could jab only 252 runs in 49 overs as they were unable to challenge the bowling by JA Lodwick, who unleashed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gates-c58585 of h**l by taking four wickets.
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