{"id":18971,"date":"2022-04-15T00:47:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T15:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?p=18971"},"modified":"2022-04-15T00:47:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T15:47:28","slug":"jcl%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%ef%bd%9c%e7%ac%ac1%e7%af%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/jcl%e3%83%ac%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%ef%bd%9c%e7%ac%ac1%e7%af%80\/","title":{"rendered":"Round One: Three Centuries Start Start Season in Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fast outfields of Sano in spring are often a batters paradise and so it proved in Round One of the Japan Cricket League as three players struck centuries to power their teams to victory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The most impressive of the lot was made by <\/span>Shogo Kimura<\/span><\/a> as Wyverns chased down MAX CC\u2019s 222\/9 with an over to spare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Supun Nawarathna had set the scene for the day, striking seven sixes on his way to 69 from 49 balls in a match reduced to 35-overs per side. Tomonoshin Oki continued where he finished the 2021 season by grabbing three for 34.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MAX dismissed the dangerous Kano and Kawashima early and at the halfway stage had only managed 80\/4. It was not until the 24th over when Kimura began to find his range, bringing up his half century off 73 balls with a six off Vinay Iyer. At that stage Buddika Nanayakkara (46 off 33) joined him and the game turned dramatically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the two set about a partnership of 127 in 78 balls, Kimura became increasingly aggressive. With five overs to go 70 runs were still needed, and Wyverns got there with an over to spare as Kimura struck seven sixes in his last ten balls (12 overall) to bring up his first ever century in the JCL off 106 balls and eventually finishing 121* to lead his team to <\/span>a five wicket victory<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo: Wyverns Cricket Club<\/p><\/div>\n


\nAt the same time, Tokyo Rangers were busy making their own mark, winning their first ever match in the Division thanks to a century from last years Japan Cup Finals MVP, <\/span>Don Bhanuka<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coming up against fellow promoted side Paddy Foleys, The Rangers made a great start as Malith Neranjan (four for 10) struck four times in his first five overs. A half century from Ashiq Hussain (54), in partnership with Waseem Javed (44) helped Paddy’s reach 165 before Rangers knocked them all over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bhanuka was imperious in the chase however. Opening up he struck 109* off 73 deliveries with seven sixes to knock off the total in just the 24th over, giving Rangers a winning bonus point.<\/span><\/p>\n

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