Essay – A Cricket Match
Cricket is a world famous sport played between 2 teams. The equipment’s used to play are bat, ball & stamps. There is an umpire in the match who looks after the issues on the field. The sport is played in an open field because it needs a big pitch to run & make score. Generally cricket match are of 2 types- test matches (That lasts for 5 days) & one day match (that is played in a single day)
Once I went watch a cricket match between India & Australia with my family I was not so interested in cricket then but my father & many of my cousin brothers & some of my uncles were very much in love with cricket. But after watching that match I also developed some interest in the sport. As we went to the stadium there was such a rush, people screaming in excitement. My father could finally manage to buy tickets for all of us. We went to inside the stadium it was so crowded we managed to find our seats which were moreover in the 6th to 7th row from the stadium. I was delighted to see everything from so near& real. It started with the coming of the team members. The playing of the national anthem gave Goosebumps. The umpire came to the pitch & the toss was done. India won the toss & decided to bat first. The stadium was filled with people screaming in excitement.
The match finally begin. Everyone’s eyes were like glued on the field. The bowler bowled his first ball. I was also excited to see it for the first time in my life. The batsman tried to hit a four but couldn’t. He managed to take 2 runs. Gradually the match started in full flow. The batsman were hitting 4’s & 6’s & the stadium would be filled with hue & cry of happiness. It was a moment to be felt proud of. Gradually 50 overs were over & the Indian cricket team managed to score 269 runs. It was a huge score & all the players looked happy. Finally there was a break so I along with my uncle went to the canteen to get something for munching. It was a sunny summer day. We finally look pop-corn, sandwiches, cokes & other stuffs to even our match more enjoyable.
The final batting of the Australia team had begun. They were even giving a good competition to our Indian cricket team by hitting 4’s & 6’s. There was a moment I remember when we thought the Indian cricket team is going to loose the match. The final overs were very crucial & breathtaking. The Indian team managed to catch the ball several times &make the cricketer out of the match. The last over had some. The Australia team had scored a good score. The only way to win was to make the Australian players out. The over started tensed the Australian team needed six runs in a ball. It was like a 50-50 situation. But I had a belief that we will win. The batsman tried to hit the ball hard & score a six but an out. There were cheers of happiness & excitement. Indian finally won the match & the crowd! Could not be more happier. It was getting late so we decided to come out. The cricket match was really fun & exiting.
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