RAMESH Alluri exhibited a stellar all-around showing as Delaware Upanga SC-A booked a place in the 2025 Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) DC Super League final with a 136-run victory over Aces A in the last-four clash in Dar es Salaam last weekend.

Delaware Upanga SC-A's Ramesh Alluri bowls against Strikers when the clubs met in the recent showdown in Dar es Salaam. The in-form Delaware Upanga SC-A dominated with the bat and ball, keeping Aces A at bay in the well-contested match to ultimately shatter the latter's hopes of enjoying a triumphant run.

Having won the toss and elected to bat, Delaware Upanga SC-A posted 323/10 in 47 overs.

Middle-order cricketers played their hearts out to have the batting side piling up runs and setting up a challenging target for the opponents.

Alluri hammered 70 runs, pushing Delaware Upanga SC-A to 211-6 when the player made his way back in the 35th over.

Ajay Yadav ended as the cricketer who put up the most significant showing in the innings, posting 86 runs. 

There were equally meaningful knocks by Maker Mukesh, Ashish Kamania, and Sanjay Bom- boosting Delaware Upanga SC-A's efforts to amass a bigger figure.

Mukesh scored 46-ball 56, Kamania chipped in with 28 runs, and Bom scored 25 runs for their team.

Arun Yadav led Aces A's bowling unit, aiming at containing the ruthless Delaware Upanga SC-A batsmen with his four-wicket haul.

Yadav's efforts were encouragingly backed by medium pacer Salum Jumbe, who raked up two wickets in 10 overs, and Kibwana Salum who ended with two wickets and a 9.00 economy rate. 

An attempt by Aces A to curtail the Delaware Upanga SC-A batting attack unexpectedly hit a snag, given the latter was in great form.

Having been presented with a tricky 324-run target, Aces A put up a spirited fight, which frustratingly waned given they were skittled for 187 in 43.1 overs.

Jumbe was by far Aces A's cricketer whose presence at the crease was noticeably felt, ending three runs short of a half-century.

The hardworking cricketer had Aces A moving to 169-8 upon his dismissal after 39.2 overs.

Delaware Upanga SC-A's Muhammad Sohail and Alluri led the club's charge during its turn with the ball, giving Aces A's batsmen no chance.

Sohail garnered 3-27 and a 5.23 economy rate, and Alluri grabbed 3-26 and a 3.25 economy rate.

Sanjay Bom kept on tormenting Aces A having taken 2-40 and a 4.44 economy rate.

The final will witness Delaware Upanga SC-A facing winners of the other last-four tie between Caravans and Pak Stars A, which was also set to be held last weekend.

The league, a TCA officer stated, features the top cricket teams in Tanzania, put into two groups.

Group A teams are Aga Khan SC, Delaware Upanga SC-A, Patel Brotherhood A, Dar Indian Titans, and Pak Stars A.

Group B clubs are: Caravans, Strikers, Aces A, Gymkhana, and Lions A.

The showdown began on January 4, 2025, marking an exciting start to Tanzania’s premier cricket competition.