Defending champion, Government College Ibadan Old Boys Cricket Club began their Gtassur 20/20 title defence on an impressive note by defeating Foundation Cricket Club 1 with 70 runs.
Captain Oluwaseun Odeku, who made 48 runs in their last match against relegated Lagos Asians Cricket Club in the semi-final of the 10th Express Discount Limited Knockout series struck a 74 runs not out which was supported by the quartet of Ramit Gill (36 runs), Chimezie Onwuzulike (19 runs), Adegbola Kunle (15 runs) and Tayo Atoloye (13 runs) as the Ibadan based side made 190 runs for loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.
The ageing FCC 1 members who made light work of Stallions Cricket Club in their round of 16 game found it hard to cope with the batting skills of the defending champion as the FCC 1 bowlers were hit for boundaries on different occasions.
Dipo Idowu,Dimeji Oladunjoye, Oris Oruye, Sarumi Damola and Vini Olickal all had 1 wicket each in the high point of the first innings.
In truth, Foundation Cricket Club 1 almost gave GCIOBCC a scare with opening batsman Sarumi Daramola hitting some boundaries before he was caught on 14 runs, Current Chairman of Lagos State Cricket Association Koffi Sagoe Showed some flashes of brilliance by scoring 26 runs while wicket keeper Okwara James entertained Cricket fans at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval with some beautiful fours and six which gave an idea of who he was when he was growing up as a Cricketer.
Oris Oruye, former captain of Foundation Cricket Club was not also left out as he added 14 runs not out to the 120 runs scored in 20 overs for loss of 6 wickets by the FCC 1 team.
At the point where Okwara James was feeling comfortable with Kunle Adegbola one of Nigeria’s most respected bowlers,Captain Oluwaseun Odeku was seen once again to be superb with his bowling as he grabbed 3 wickets, 21 runs in 4 overs, while pace bowler Chibuike Iteogu also tormented the young at heart batsmen of FCC 1 with his pace bowling which also earned him 3 wickets for 5 runs in 2 overs.
The Adegbola Ogunshina’s managed team have now booked their place in the semi-final of the GTassur 20/20 tournament where they will confront the winner between Lagos Asians Cricket Club and Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club 2 at a yet to be fixed date.
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