Top to middle order batting of GESLCC collapsed and seven batsmen left seven duck eggs during the CSPL quarter finals with Olten CC on 21 August 2016. This shameful elimination of GESLCC from the quarterfinal was incredulous, given the team has previously shown strength leading up to the challenge. GESLCC lost by 169 runs.
Olten CC won the toss and elected to bat. Olten CC scored 256 runs for 7 wickets in their allocated 40 overs: Raja scored 97 runs with two chances (catch dropped by long mid-on and easy run out was miss-fielded at cover). Murali scored 44 while Mouniwar was 41 not out.
The ground condition was not excellent with single-sided batting wicket pitch with artificial rubber over a wood surface. Short boundaries on the ground were prevalent and therefore, the bowlers had great difficulties to position fielders based on their bowling tactics. Overall, this type of ground is not suitable for any important match such as CSPL tournament. GESLCC has never played on this ground before and therefore the conditions were not too familiar to the team. In view of this, the GESLCC management will raise the issue to appropriate authorities before engaging in another CSPL tournament, next year.
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