Riviera Cricket Club vs Beausoleil Cricket Club

Date: April 13, 2025

Venue: Saint Vallier de Thiey, South of France.

Toss: Riviera Cricket Club elected to bat

Result: No result, abandoned due to rain

Riviera CC batted first and were all out for 120 runs in 30.3 overs.

Top Scorers:

Chinmay Kabadi (c & wk) – 30 runs

Monish Adithya – 21 runs

Ninad Manerikar – 16 runs

Bowling Highlights (Beausoleil CC):

C R Suresh – 4 wickets for 18 runs in 7 overs

Geethanga Senarath Liyanage – 2 wickets for 22 runs in 6 overs

Yuvan K – 2 wickets for 19 runs in 2 overs

In response, Beausoleil CC reached 57/4 in 18 overs before rain halted play.

Top Scorers:

Adam – 15 runs

Yuvan K – 9 runs

Dinesh – 7 runs

Bowling Highlights (Riviera CC):

Pramendra Bundela – 2 wickets for 10 runs in 5 overs

Monish Adithya – 2 wickets for 20 runs in 5 overs

Despite the promising performances from both sides, the match was ultimately abandoned due to persistent rain, resulting in no official outcome.

Riviera Cricket Club vs Beausoleil Cricket Club

Date: April 6, 2025

Venue: Saint Vallier de Thiey, South of France.

Toss: Riviera Cricket Club elected to bat

Result: Beausoleil Cricket Club won by 1 wicket

Player of the Match: Yuvan K (For a brilliant match-winning 102 not out under pressure).

Match Overview

In one of the most thrilling finishes of the season, Beausoleil CC edged past Riviera CC by a single wicket, chasing down a target of 207 in the final over of a tense 30 over clash. The match was defined by a sensational unbeaten century from Yuvan K, who guided his team from early trouble to a remarkable victory.

First Innings – Riviera CC: 206/8 (30 overs)

Riviera’s innings was built around a steady 65 off 65 balls from Julian Natoli, and a rapid 50 off 46 by captain Chinmay Kabadi. Contributions down the order from Monish Adithya (26 off 13) and Pramendra Bundela (13 off 10) helped Riviera post a competitive total. Despite the strong batting, Beausoleil’s bowlers picked up wickets at crucial moments.

Dhammika Samarawickrama – 2/16 (3)

Geethanga Liyanage – 2/38 (5)

Roshan, Buddik Yapa, Yuvan K – 1 wicket each

Extras: 18 (10 wides, 2 no-balls, 4 byes, 2 leg byes)

Second Innings – Beausoleil CC: 207/7 (29.4 overs)

The chase got off to a shaky start, with Beausoleil reeling at 16/2. But a sensational century by Yuvan K (102 off 92 balls, 5 fours, 8 sixes)* steadied the innings. With wickets falling at the other end, Yuvan anchored the chase and guided his team over the line in the final over.

Top Performers (Beausoleil CC Batting):

Yuvan K – 102* (92)

Buddik Yapa – 14 (7)

Geethanga S. Liyanage – 14 (18)

Key Bowlers (Riviera CC):

Monish Adithya – 3/43 (5)

Pramendra Bundela – 1/40 (6.2)

phaneendra g, Vicky K, Aashok – 1 wicket each

Match Highlights:

Yuvan K’s Century stole the show in a tense finish.

56 wides bowled by Riviera CC heavily impacted their defense.

Monish Adithya was the pick of the bowlers with a 3-wicket burst.

Beausoleil CC vs Provence CC

Date: March 30, 2025

Venue: Saint Vallier de Thiey, South of France.

Toss: Provence Cricket Club elected to bat

Result: Beausoleil Cricket Club won by 7 wickets

Player of the Match : C R Suresh (A match-winning all-round performance with a composed half-century and a crucial wicket).

Match Summary

The clash between Provence CC and Beausoleil CC turned out to be an exciting contest with strong individual performances and momentum shifts. Provence Cricket Club, having won the toss, opted to bat first and posted a total of 173 runs in 30 overs.

The innings was built around a quickfire 32 off 15 balls from Habib Bilal, supported by Udit Narayan (22 off 28) and R Howells (20 off 47). However, they were plagued by regular wickets and a heavy reliance on extras, with 37 coming from wides and no-balls.

Beausoleil’s bowling unit remained disciplined, with Roshan standing out with an impressive 4-wicket haul, conceding just 25 runs in his 6 overs.

Chasing 174, Beausoleil CC lost an early wicket but recovered superbly thanks to a composed and dominant innings from C R Suresh, who remained unbeaten on 76 off 81 balls, supported by Yoges (40 off 53). The chase was sealed in 26.2 overs, giving Beausoleil CC a comfortable 7 wicket win.

Highlights

Roshan – 4/25 (6 overs)

C R Suresh – 76* (81), 1 wicket

Habib Bilal – 32 (15), 1/20 (5.2 overs)

79 extras across both innings, an area for improvement!