🏏 NOTTS GULLY BOYS – T10 TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
The Poplars Cricket Team, playing as Notts Gully Boys, delivered a thrilling T10 campaign filled with tight finishes, heroic partnerships, disciplined bowling, and a brilliant run all the way to the finals. A special thank you to Faisal Ali and Attiq Sadique from Midlands for hosting us — their support and hospitality added so much to the experience and is truly appreciated by everyone at Poplars.
🔹 Group Stage & Knockout Race
Match 1
Notts Bolts 73-2 (8.1 overs) defeated
Notts Strikers 69-5 (10 overs)
A tight opener that set the tone for a competitive tournament.
Match 2 – Gully Boys vs Loughborough Panthers
Loughborough Panthers 92-4 (10 overs)
Notts Gully Boys 97-4 (8.3 overs) – Gully Boys won
A superb comeback after Panthers reached 48 in 4 overs.
- Sanjay and Mahesh took 2 wickets each, pulling the game back with control and accuracy.
- A match-winning partnership from Monala (28*) and Vivek (45*), chasing the target in 8.3 overs, keeping Gully Boys alive in the qualification race.
Match 3
Notts Angels 95-3 (9.4 overs) defeated
Loughborough Panthers 94-4 (10 overs)
Loughborough Panthers knocked out.
Match 4 – Gully Boys vs Notts Strikers
Notts Strikers 76-7 (10 overs)
Notts Gully Boys 74-6 (10 overs) – Strikers won by 2 runs
A nail‑biter that went to the last ball.
Strikers needed 3 runs to win and edged it for 4 runs.
Batting was a team effort, with contributions across the order.
- Sanjay scored 18.
Bowling again strong, with Sanjay taking 2 wickets.
Match 5
Notts Angels 98-3 (10 overs) defeated
Notts Bolts 95-5 (10 overs)
🔹 Qualification Drama – Run Rate Decider
- Notts Strikers knocked out – RR 7.25
- Notts Bolts knocked out – RR 9.2
- NOTTS GULLY BOYS QUALIFY FOR FINALS – RR 9.3
A brilliant achievement after a tough group stage.
🏆 FINALS – Notts Angels vs Notts Gully Boys
Notts Angels 69-4 (10 overs)
Notts Gully Boys 100-7 (10 overs) – GULLY BOYS ARE CHAMPIONS
A dominant performance in the biggest match of the tournament.
Batting Heroes
- Vivek – 30*
- Sanjay – 23
The brothers delivered under pressure with clean hitting and smart running.
Bowling & Fielding Excellence
- Mahesh took 2 crucial wickets
- 2 run-outs created through sharp fielding by Mahesh and Monala.
- Sanjay delivered his trademark control: 5 runs in 2 overs in a T10 final — outstanding.
A complete team performance to lift the trophy.
📊 Bowling Summary (Tournament)
Top Performers
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Mahesh – 7 overs, 34 runs, 4 wickets, economy 4.9
Consistent wicket-taker, broke partnerships, and delivered in the final. -
Sanjay – 6 overs, 24 runs, 2 wickets, economy 4.0
The most economical bowler of the tournament. His control in powerplay overs changed games.
Supporting Contributions
- Ajay – 6 overs, 60 runs, 2 wickets, economy 10
- Monala – 5 overs, 59 runs, 2 wickets, economy 11.8
- Pradeep – 3 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket, economy 8.7
- Nishanth – 2 overs, 19 runs, 1 wicket, economy 9.5
- Narasimha – 1 over, 8 runs
A bowling unit that showed depth, discipline, and improvement match by match.
📊 Batting Summary (Tournament)
Top Run Scorers
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Vivek – 78 runs (45, 3, 30*)
The backbone of the batting lineup. Three not‑outs and a match-winning knock in the final. -
Sanjay – 42 runs (1, 18, 23)
Crucial runs in pressure moments, especially in the final. -
Monala – 38 runs (28, 7, 3)
Three not‑outs, including the vital 28 in the Panthers chase.
Middle Order Contributions
- Vidyasagar – 29 runs
- Mahesh – 17 runs
- Ajay – 7 runs
- Nishanth – 6 runs
- Mindi – 2 runs
A balanced batting unit where different players stepped up in different matches.
🙏 Special Thanks
A big appreciation to Narasimha and Pradeep —
They didn’t get a chance to bat, but their fielding commitment, energy, and discipline were crucial throughout the tournament. Every run saved mattered in a run‑rate qualification scenario.
🌟 MAN OF THE TOURNAMENT – VIVEK
Vivek was the standout performer of the entire tournament.
Why he earned it:
- 78 runs, the highest in the tournament
- Two match-winning not‑outs
- A brilliant 45* in the Panthers chase
- A composed and powerful 30* in the final
- Consistent batting under pressure
- Set the tone for the team with reliability and calmness
Vivek’s performances were the backbone of the Gully Boys’ journey to the title.
🌟 Outstanding All‑Round Performer – SANJAY KUMAR PEDDAGAMALLA
Although Vivek takes the main award, Sanjay’s contribution was equally vital.
Why he deserves special recognition:
- Economy rate of 4.0 in a T10 format — elite level control
- Bowled pressure overs in every match
- Scored 42 runs, including a crucial 23 in the final
- Took 2 wickets
- Delivered match‑changing spells
- Showed leadership, calmness, and consistency throughout
Sanjay was the engine of the team — always reliable, always impactful.