Alpha Cricket Club claims top spot of GCA Division One Qualifier after an emphatic win against Salt n Pepper

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Alpha Cricket Club has set a record in the ongoing GCA Division One T20, after their week 8 victory over Salt n Pepper on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Alpha, became the only Club to have recorded 4 wins out of 4 matches in the entire league and in Qualifier B.

They rendered Salt n Pepper tasteless in their encounter, with a 6 wickets victory.

Salt n Pepper threw themselves into the crease after winning the toss. With the fire and motivation from Golden Dragon Casino-Osu, Alpha swept Salt n Pepper all out for 111 in 18.2 overs.

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Bharani Kumar Majji, Isaac Otuafo Kwaku Aboagye and Michael Aboagye were Tiretrendz and got notable wickets that contributed to the victory.

Bharani, who had gradually climbed to the 2nd place of the bowling chat, has equalled Logan’s 11 wickets from 4 innings.

He took 4 wickets, gave away 17 runs in 4 overs. Isaac Aboagye, following closely on 3rd with 10 wickets overall, took 3 wickets, gave away 21 runs in 3.2 overs.

With 1 run out, (on the 10.4 over by Halim on Elisha Frimpong) Michael Aboagye also took 4.0-0-20-2.

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Bharani Kumar 25*(22), a great all rounder won the player of the match accolade; his 3rd, as Alpha scored 113/4 in 17.4 overs.

He is unstoppable in both bowling and batting and a delight to watch, because he eats Indomie always, while Binatone products refreshes him and the entire team.

His partnership with David Nii Ashong Ankrah 15*(12) rounded up their victory, as they traded with boundary 4’s.

Bharani now sits top of the Batting Chat with a total of 143 runs, from 4 innings and a strike rate of 113.49.

Alpha, therefore halts the unbeaten run of Salt n Pepper in the Qualifier B and pushes them to 2nd spot with 6 points and + 2.1 NRR.

In the league and in both groups, Salt n Pepper halted the unbeaten run of Devnik United on December 29, 2024, with an 93 runs victory. That win was Salt n Pepper’s 3rd successive win. Devnik had also won their 3rd straight match.

Also in Group A, Rana Motors had a great run which was halted by CSK in week 6.

No team had won 4 straight matches, except Alpha Cricket Club.

They however sit top with 8 points and + 1.7 NRR.

Alpha will play against Champions United on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in the morning on Oval B.

Surely, with sponsorship from Golden Dragon Casino-Osu, Tyretrendz, Binatone, and Indomie, Alpha Cricket Club will go all out to clinch their 5th victory.

Be at the Achimota Cricket Oval, come Sunday to watch Alpha explore.

By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey

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