{"id":2373,"date":"2025-07-16T20:56:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/?p=2373"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:06:44","slug":"14-erdinger-alkoholfrei-atlantik-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/?p=2373","title":{"rendered":"14. ERDINGER Alkoholfrei Atlantik Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read the English version below.<\/a><\/p>\n

Inspiration<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Heligoland Pilgrims lassen sich bekanntlich vom <\/span><\/span>Cricket <\/span><\/span>inspirieren. Und jeder, der sich mit <\/span><\/span>Cricket<\/span><\/span> auskennt, wei\u00df, <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span> ihr Logo vom Wappen der Westindi<\/span><\/span>es<\/span><\/span> inspiriert wurde, obwohl, soweit die Pilgrims wissen, kein Westindischer jemals auf Helgoland <\/span><\/span>Cricket<\/span><\/span> gespielt hat – bis jetzt. Das \u00e4nderte sich, als Joey, ein noch recht junges Mitglied der Montenegro Bokaneers, sich auf die Insel begab, um am 14. ERDINGER Alkoholfrei Atlantik Cup im Juni teilzunehmen. Zwei Tage sp\u00e4ter wurde der 75-J\u00e4hrige aus Barbados zum \u201eMan of the Match\u201c gew\u00e4hlt – einstimmig und vor allem, weil er alle anderen inspiriert hat. Auf und neben dem Spielfeld verk\u00f6rperte er den Geist des <\/span><\/span>Cricket<\/span><\/span>s, sei es hinter den <\/span><\/span>Stumps<\/span><\/span>, wo er selbst f\u00fcr schnelle Bowler <\/span><\/span>aufr\u00fcckte <\/span><\/span>und in fast 70 Overs keine Byes zulie\u00df, a<\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span> der Linie<\/span><\/span>, wo er mit stilvollen, lehrbuchm\u00e4\u00dfigen Drives beeindruckte, und auch als Schiedsrichter, dessen Entscheidungen immer mit einem L\u00e4cheln im Gesicht getroffen und von niemandem in Frage gestellt wurden. Stolz trug er w\u00e4hrend der gesamten R\u00fcckreise nach Hamburg seine neue Pilg<\/span><\/span>rims-M<\/span><\/span>\u00fctze.<\/span><\/span>\"\"Am Freitagmorgen hatten sich die beiden Teams als Fremde an den Landungsbr\u00fccken getroffen. Nach dem Wochenende kehrten sie vereint zur\u00fcck – durch ein spannendes <\/span><\/span>Cricket<\/span><\/span>spiel, das bis zum <\/span><\/span>Schlu\u00df<\/span><\/span> auf der Kippe stand<\/span><\/span>, und durch die Verbundenheit, die ihre Freizeitbesch\u00e4ftigung mit sich bringt<\/span><\/span>, gelegentlich<\/span><\/span>. Das war vorher nicht absehbar gewesen. Andy konnte die Pilgrims wegen einer Schulterverletzung nicht anf\u00fchren, Sid konnte wegen eines gebrochenen Fingers nicht spielen, und Pratham konnte gar nicht mitreisen. Er wurde durch Johann ersetzt, der sein erstes Spiel f\u00fcr die Pilgrims bestritt. Die Idee des Pr\u00e4sidenten, einen Spieler durch den 12. Mann der Bokaneers zu ersetzen, scheiterte, da sie noch mehr Absagen hinnehmen <\/span><\/span>mu\u00df<\/span><\/span>ten. Immerhin konnte<\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span> sie <\/span><\/span>am Vorabend Danial vom THCC Rot-Gelb Hamburg rekrutieren, so <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span> sie, <\/span><\/span>mit einem Ersatzspieler der Gastgeber<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> mit 10 Spielern gegen 10 spielf\u00e4hige Pilgrims antreten konnte<\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\"\"Da Regen den Beginn des Spiels verz\u00f6gert hatte, wurden die Innings am Samstag auf 35 Overs verk\u00fcrzt. Andrew, der Kapit\u00e4n der Bokaneers, gewann <\/span><\/span>das Los <\/span><\/span>und <\/span><\/span>setzt <\/span><\/span>die Pilgrims <\/span><\/span>an den Schlag<\/span><\/span>. Die Er\u00f6ffnungsspieler Johann, der mit 20 <\/span><\/span>funkelnden <\/span><\/span>Runs (2×6, 1×4) beeindruckte, und Abhi \u00fcberlebten nur die ersten 20 Minuten, aber Sandeep (33) und David<\/span><\/span> W.<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>solide <\/span><\/span>unterst\u00fctzt von Luke (17), sorgten daf\u00fcr, <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span>es nach 20 Overs 129\/4 stand. <\/span><\/span>Dann trat <\/span><\/span>Karthik <\/span><\/span>auf<\/span><\/span>, der in seinen ersten <\/span><\/span>4 <\/span><\/span>Spielen auf der Insel insgesamt <\/span><\/span>4<\/span><\/span> Doppelnullen <\/span><\/span>erzielt<\/span><\/span> hatte<\/span><\/span>, zwei gegen die <\/span><\/span>Pilgrims <\/span><\/span>und zwei in den <\/span><\/span>Insel-<\/span><\/span>Farben. Unter enorme<\/span><\/span>m<\/span><\/span> Jubel seines Teams erzielt er mit seinem ersten Ball 5 Runs und erreicht 20, bis David M. ihn aus dem Spiel nimmt und zum erfolgreichsten Bowler der Bokaneers in diesem Innings wird (7-1-37-3, 1xc&b). Weitere Wickets wurden von Sam (2-32), Paul, Neal und Michael (je 1) <\/span><\/span>eingesammelt<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>w\u00e4hrend <\/span><\/span>Neal und Raj <\/span><\/span>je einen <\/span><\/span>B<\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span>ll fingen. Als das 8. Wicket fiel, nahm David <\/span><\/span>W. <\/span><\/span>das Spiel wieder auf und erzielte<\/span><\/span> einen Pilgrims-Topwert von 69*<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> zusammen mit Thomas, der <\/span><\/span>auf <\/span><\/span>16* <\/span><\/span>kam<\/span><\/span>. Die verdiente Mittagspause wurde mit <\/span><\/span>k\u00f6stlichem<\/span><\/span> Kuchen aus dem Panorama Hotel und einigen ERDINGER Produkten gef\u00fcllt.<\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Die Bokaneers erkundigten sich, ob die 219\/8 ein gutes Ergebnis auf dem kleinen Insel<\/span><\/span>platz <\/span><\/span>seien. Im Vergleich zu den Vorjahren waren sie es. Dennoch gelang es den G\u00e4sten, diesen Wert zu \u00fcbertreffen und mit 246\/6 einen Vorsprung von 27 Runs zu erzielen. D<\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span>s war im <\/span><\/span>w<\/span><\/span>esentlichen einem sehr umsichtigen und langen Innings von <\/span><\/span>Er\u00f6ffnungsspieler <\/span><\/span>David <\/span><\/span>M. <\/span><\/span>zu verdanken <\/span><\/span>(86, 2×6, 12×4), dessen Wicket erst bei 174\/4 im 22. Over fiel, und einer gewaltigen, Chris Gayle-\u00e4hnlichen Aufholjagd von Andrew, der b<\/span><\/span>is<\/span><\/span> 70* <\/span><\/span>kam<\/span><\/span> (5×6, 7×4). Neuzugang Danial steuerte 35 Runs bei und Neal erzielte 13. Die vergleichsweise hohe Gesamtzahl wurde jedoch auch dadurch beg\u00fcnstigt, <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span> Kapit\u00e4n Karthik<\/span><\/span>, ganz im Stil der Pilgrims,<\/span><\/span> jedem <\/span><\/span>seiner Spieler <\/span><\/span>2 Overs zum Bowlen gab, auch denen, die mehr Runs zulie\u00dfen als andere. Sandeep und Abhi belohnten ihn, indem sie jeweils 3 Wickets mit einem <\/span><\/span>Durchschnitt von 10,6 bzw. 11,0 erzielten; Bai war sogar noch sparsamer (3,4, 1 Maiden), aber es wurden keine <\/span><\/span>B\u00e4lle<\/span><\/span>ge<\/span><\/span>fangen<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\"\"Am S<\/span><\/span>onnabend<\/span><\/span>abend trafen sich beide Teams bei Sonnenuntergang vor der Jugendherberge zum regelm\u00e4\u00dfigen Grillfest, das freundlicherweise von Thomas betreut wird. <\/span><\/span>Selbstverst\u00e4ndlich<\/span><\/span> gibt es ausreichend ERDINGER Bier f\u00fcr alle und nat\u00fcrlich m\u00fcssen die Besucher auch das <\/span><\/span>Pilgrims-Lied <\/span><\/span>mitsingen. Ein Dankesch\u00f6n geht an Sid f\u00fcr sein unerm\u00fcdliche<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> Schiedsricht<\/span><\/span>ern<\/span><\/span> und an Andy, der den Proviant zum <\/span><\/span>Platz <\/span><\/span>schleppt<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Ph<\/span><\/span>otos macht<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>, alle in ihrer eigenen Sprache anfeuert<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span> und das ganze Wochenende \u00fcber f\u00fcr gute Laune sorgt<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\"\"Am Sonntagmorgen<\/span> spekulierten alle Spieler \u00fcber ein geeignetes Ergebnis f\u00fcr eine <\/span><\/span>Declaration<\/span><\/span>. Der Start der Pilgrims war alles andere als vielversprechend. Sam (10-0-43-3) pfl\u00fcgte sich durch die erste Reihe und brachte sie nach 3 Overs auf 5\/2, wobei Paul einen sensationellen Fang <\/span><\/span>hielt<\/span><\/span>. Doch Abhi (56*) und Sandeep (50*) erwiesen sich erneut als zuverl\u00e4ssig und brachten den Spielstand in eine vertretbare Region. Erneut wurden sie vor allem von Luke unterst\u00fctzt, der 19 <\/span><\/span>Runs <\/span><\/span>erreichte, <\/span><\/span>bis <\/span><\/span>er von dem aufmerksamen Joey <\/span><\/span>gestumpt wurde, auf einen Ball von <\/span><\/span>Michael. Raj holte ein weiteres Wicket und Joey <\/span><\/span>fing <\/span><\/span>einen weiteren <\/span><\/span>Ball<\/span><\/span>. Als der <\/span><\/span>enigmatische <\/span><\/span>Paul nach 34 Overs sein drittes Wicket geholt hatte und David auf 7* <\/span><\/span>stand<\/span><\/span>, beschlo<\/span><\/span>\u00df<\/span><\/span> Karthik, das <\/span><\/span>Innings <\/span><\/span>zu beenden: 210\/8 <\/span><\/span>erschienen <\/span><\/span>ideal, um das Spiel knapp zu halten.<\/span><\/span>\"\"Nach dem Mittagessen, traditionellen Fischbr\u00f6tchen aus dem Panorama<\/span><\/span> Hotel, ben\u00f6tigten die Bokaneers 184 Runs zum Sieg, die Pilgrims <\/span><\/span>mu\u00df<\/span><\/span>ten alle Wickets der G\u00e4ste <\/span><\/span>nehmen<\/span><\/span>, und beide Teams hatten eine Stunde und 10 Minuten oder 18 Overs Zeit, um diese Ziele zu erreichen. 10 Overs sp\u00e4ter, beim Stand von 73\/2, schien es unwahrscheinlich, <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span> sich die Bokaneers durchsetzen w\u00fcrden. Die Er\u00f6ffnungsspieler David M. (40) und Neal (22) waren dem Bowling von Sandeep zum Opfer gefallen. Doch Kapit\u00e4n Andrew versuchte es noch einmal gnadenlos und schlug den Ball in alle Richtungen. Diesmal gelangen ihm 72 Runs (7×6, 6×4), bis er schlie\u00dflich <\/span><\/span>auf Sandeeps Ball <\/span><\/span>von Thomas am Long On hervorragend gefangen wurde. Der Feldspieler geht auf sein Knie<\/span><\/span>, erhebt die rechte Hand<\/span><\/span> und h\u00e4lt den Ball sicher fest. Es ist bereits sein zweiter Fang, nachdem er den <\/span><\/span>starken Er\u00f6ffnungsspieler <\/span><\/span>David M. erwischt hat. Thomas wurde von den Bokaneers f\u00fcr diese spiel<\/span><\/span>rette<\/span><\/span>nde Leistung verdienterma\u00dfen mit einer Dose Bier ausgezeichnet.<\/span><\/span>\"\"Es ist nicht \u00fcberliefert, wann das entscheidende Wicket fiel, aber in den letzten 3 Overs konnten die Bokaneers nur noch von 161 auf 180 verk\u00fcrzen. Obwohl ein Sieg noch in Reichweite <\/span><\/span>schien<\/span><\/span>, erwiesen sich die Overs von Sandeep und Abhi als zu <\/span><\/span>eng<\/span><\/span>. Als klar ist, <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span> das Spiel unentschieden <\/span><\/span>ausgeht<\/span><\/span>, kommt die schlagende Mannschaft auf das Spielfeld, <\/span><\/span>es werden <\/span><\/span>H\u00e4nde <\/span><\/span>gesch\u00fcttelt <\/span><\/span>und jeder wei\u00df, <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span> er Teil von etwas Besonderem gewesen ist. Ein<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span> inspirierende <\/span><\/span>Cricket<\/span><\/span>partie<\/span><\/span>, bei de<\/span><\/span>r<\/span><\/span> es keine Verlierer gab, sondern nur L\u00e4cheln auf allen Seiten. Wie schade, <\/span><\/span>da\u00df<\/span><\/span> keine Mannschaft zweimal auf Helgoland spielen kann, abgesehen von den Pilgrims. Andererseits kann man nat\u00fcrlich etwas mitnehmen auf die lange Reise nach Montenegro oder anderswohin, <\/span><\/span>nicht nur Spirituosen, sondern auch<\/span><\/span> Inspiration.<\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

<\/a>Heligoland Pilgrims<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Karthik <\/span><\/span>(c<\/span><\/span>\/wk<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Abhi, Bai, David<\/span><\/span> W.<\/span><\/span>, Luke, Johann, J\u00f6rg, Moritz, Sandeep, Thomas<\/span><\/span>, Andy (verletzt), Sid (verletzt)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Montenegro Bokaneers<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Andrew, Danial, David<\/span><\/span> M.<\/span><\/span>, Joey (wk), Michael, Neal, Paul, Raj, Sam<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bericht<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Max Minor<\/span><\/span><\/em>, Cricket Korrespondent<\/span><\/span>, (\u00dcbersetzung <\/span><\/span>Max Minor<\/span><\/span><\/em>, unterst\u00fctzt von DeepL)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Photographie<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Andreas Timm, Siddharth Vallath<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Inspiration<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Heligoland Pilgrims, as is known, take inspiration from cricket. And everyone knowing cricket knows their logo was inspired by the West Indies <\/span><\/span>crest<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> although, as far as the Pilgrims know, no West Indian has ever played cricket on Heligoland<\/span><\/span> \u2013 so far<\/span><\/span>. This changed when Joey, a rather recent member of Montenegro Bokaneers<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> embarked on the island to compete for the 14<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> ERDINGER Alkoholfrei Atlantik Cup this June. Two days later the 75 year old from Barbados was awarded the man of the match award<\/span><\/span> \u2013 <\/span><\/span>unanimously<\/span><\/span>, and<\/span><\/span>essentially for inspiring everyone else. On and off the field he epitomised the spirit of cricket, be it behind the stumps where standing up even for fast bowlers he conceded no byes in almost 70 overs, at the crease where he impressed with stylish text book drives, and also as umpire whose decisions always came with a smile on his face and were never questioned by anyone. Humbled by the presentation he <\/span><\/span>proudly <\/span><\/span>kept <\/span><\/span>on <\/span><\/span>his <\/span><\/span>new <\/span><\/span>Pilgrims cap for the whole voyage back to Hamburg.<\/span><\/span>\"\"On Friday morning<\/span> the<\/span><\/span> two teams <\/span><\/span>had met as strangers at Landungsbr\u00fccken. After the weekend they returned <\/span><\/span>united by an exciting cricket match that went right to the wire<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> and by the bond their pastime extend<\/span><\/span>s, now and then<\/span><\/span>. This had not been foreseeable before. Andy could not captain the Pilgrims because of a shoulder injury, Sid could not play because of a broken finger, and Pratham <\/span><\/span>could not travel at all<\/span><\/span>. He was replaced by Johann <\/span><\/span>appearing <\/span><\/span>in his first match for the Pilgrims. The president\u2019s idea of replacing one player by the Bokaneer\u2019s 12<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> man failed, because they suffered from even more cancellations. At least they were able to recruit Danial from THCC Rot-Gelb Hamburg the night before, so <\/span><\/span>with a substitute from the hosts <\/span><\/span>they could field <\/span><\/span>10<\/span><\/span> players against 10 able bodie<\/span><\/span>d<\/span><\/span> Pilgrims.<\/span><\/span>\"\"As e<\/span><\/span>arly rain <\/span><\/span>had <\/span><\/span>delayed the start of the match<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>the innings were reduced to 35 <\/span><\/span>overs<\/span><\/span> on Saturday<\/span><\/span>. Bokaneers\u2019 <\/span><\/span>c<\/span><\/span>aptain Andrew won the toss and put the Pilgrims in. Openers <\/span><\/span>Johann<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>who impressed with a flourishing 20 (2×6<\/span><\/span>, 1×4<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> and Abhi only survived the first 20 minutes, but Sandeep (33) and David<\/span><\/span> W.<\/span><\/span>, with a sturdy support by Luke (17)<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> steadied the ship to reach 129\/4 after 20 overs. Enter Karthik, famous for altogether <\/span><\/span>4<\/span><\/span> pairs<\/span><\/span> in <\/span><\/span>his first <\/span><\/span>4<\/span><\/span> matches on the island, <\/span><\/span>2<\/span><\/span> against the Pilgrims, <\/span><\/span>2<\/span><\/span> in <\/span><\/span>island <\/span><\/span>colours. To <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>enormous cheers of his team he gets 5 runs from his first ball and reaches 20 until David <\/span><\/span>M. <\/span><\/span>eliminates him, becom<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> the Bokaneers most successful bowler in this innings (7-1-37-3, <\/span><\/span>1x<\/span><\/span>c&b<\/span><\/span>). Other wickets were take<\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span> by Sam (<\/span><\/span>2-<\/span><\/span>32), Paul, Neal and Michael (1 each) with Neal and Raj taking catches.<\/span><\/span> When the 8<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> wicket fell, David <\/span><\/span>W. <\/span><\/span>resumed and finished with a <\/span><\/span>Pilgrims <\/span><\/span>top score of 69*, together with Thomas <\/span><\/span>on <\/span><\/span>16*<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> The deserved<\/span><\/span> lunch break <\/span><\/span>was filled <\/span><\/span>with delicious cake from the Panorama <\/span><\/span>H<\/span><\/span>otel and <\/span><\/span>some <\/span><\/span>ERDINGER products.<\/span><\/span>\"\"The Bokaneers <\/span><\/span>enquired<\/span><\/span> whether the 219\/8 were a good score on the small island<\/span><\/span> ground<\/span><\/span>. By comparison to previous years the<\/span><\/span>y<\/span><\/span> were. Still<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> the visitors managed to exceed <\/span><\/span>this tally<\/span><\/span>, amassing 246<\/span><\/span>\/6<\/span><\/span> and thereby a lead of 27 runs. This was essentially owed to a very circumspect and long innings by opener David <\/span><\/span>M. <\/span><\/span>(86<\/span><\/span>, 2×6<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> 12×4<\/span><\/span>), whose wicket only fell at 174\/4 in the 22<\/span><\/span>nd<\/span><\/span> over<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> and a massive<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> Chris Gayle style <\/span><\/span>rearguard action of Andrew who remained on 70* (5×6<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> 7×4).<\/span><\/span>New recruit Danial contributed 35 runs and Neal scored 13. However, the comparatively high total was also aided by Captain Kart<\/span><\/span>h<\/span><\/span>ik<\/span><\/span>, in true Pilgrims style,<\/span><\/span> giving <\/span><\/span>each of his<\/span><\/span>players <\/span><\/span>2 overs to bowl, also those who conceded more runs than others. Sandeep and <\/span><\/span>Abhi rewarded him by taking 3 wickets each, at an average of 10.6 and 11,<\/span><\/span>0<\/span><\/span> respectively<\/span><\/span>;<\/span><\/span> Bai was even more economical (3.4, 1 maiden), but no catches were taken.<\/span><\/span>\"\"Saturday evening<\/span> both teams assembled outside the youth hostel in the sunset for their regular barbecue, which is kindly overseen by Thomas. Needles to mention there is sufficient ERDINGER beer for everyone and of course the visitors also have to sing the Pilgrims\u2019 tour song. Gratitude is extended to Sid for his relentless umpiring and Andy for hauling provisions to the ground, taking photographs, cheering everyone on in their own language and providing good spirits throughout the whole weekend. <\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/span>O<\/span><\/span>n Sunday morning<\/span><\/span><\/span> all players speculated<\/span><\/span> about <\/span><\/span>a suitable<\/span><\/span>score for a declaration. <\/span><\/span>The Pilgrims\u2019 start was far from promising. Sam (10-0-43-3) ploughed through their top order and reduced them to 5<\/span><\/span>\/<\/span><\/span>2 after 3 overs<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> Paul <\/span><\/span>taking <\/span><\/span>a sensational catch. But Abhi (56*) and Sandeep (50*) proved reliable again and shifted the <\/span><\/span>tally<\/span><\/span> into a defendable region<\/span><\/span>. O<\/span><\/span>nce again <\/span><\/span>they were <\/span><\/span>supported mainly by Luke who reached 19 when he was stumped by the alert Joey<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> off Michael<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> Raj took another wicket and Joey held another catch.<\/span><\/span> When the enigmatic Paul had taken his 3<\/span><\/span>rd<\/span><\/span> wicket, a<\/span><\/span>fter 34 over<\/span><\/span>s, with<\/span><\/span>David <\/span><\/span>on <\/span><\/span>7*<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> Karthik <\/span><\/span>decided <\/span><\/span>to declare<\/span><\/span>: 210\/8<\/span><\/span> appeared<\/span><\/span> ideal to keep the game close. <\/span><\/span>\"\"After <\/span><\/span>lunch, traditional fish rolls from the Panorama Hotel<\/span><\/span>, t<\/span><\/span>he Bokaneers needed 184 runs to win, the Pilgrims needed to take all the visitor\u2019s wickets and both teams had one hour and 10 minutes or 18 overs to <\/span><\/span>reach <\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>ese goals<\/span><\/span>. 10 overs <\/span><\/span>later, <\/span><\/span>on 73<\/span><\/span>\/<\/span><\/span>2<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> it seemed unlikely that the Bokaneers might prevail. <\/span><\/span>Openers <\/span><\/span>David <\/span><\/span>M. <\/span><\/span>(40) and Neal <\/span><\/span>(<\/span><\/span>22) had fallen to Sandeep\u2019s bowling. <\/span><\/span>Captain Andrew, however, gave it a<\/span><\/span>nother<\/span><\/span> merciless <\/span><\/span>try and smashed the ball all over the place. This time he <\/span><\/span>propels<\/span><\/span> 72 runs (7×6<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> 6×4) until<\/span><\/span> at last<\/span><\/span> he <\/span><\/span>is<\/span><\/span> superbly caught by Thomas at long on<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> off Sandeep<\/span><\/span>. The fielder goes <\/span><\/span>on<\/span><\/span>to his knee with his right hand up, holding the ball<\/span><\/span> safely<\/span><\/span>, his second catch after getting <\/span><\/span>strong <\/span><\/span>opener David<\/span><\/span> M<\/span><\/span>. Thomas was deservedly awarded a man of the match can of beer by the Bokaneers for this <\/span><\/span>game<\/span><\/span>-saving <\/span><\/span>achievement.<\/span><\/span>\"\"It is unrecorded when th<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span> crucial and match-deciding wicket fell, but in the last 3 overs the Bokaneers <\/span><\/span>could <\/span><\/span>only creep from 161 to 180. Although a win <\/span><\/span>was<\/span><\/span> still <\/span><\/span>on the cards<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>the overs bowled by Sandeep and <\/span><\/span>Abhi<\/span><\/span> proved too tight. When it is clear the match is drawn, the batting team comes onto the field, hands are shaken, and everyone knows they have been part of something special. An inspiring match of cricket with no losers, but only smiles all over the place. What a shame no team can ever play twice on Heligoland<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>the Pilgrims<\/span><\/span> apart<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>Then again<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> one can of course take something along on the long journey to Montenegro<\/span><\/span> or els<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>where<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>not only spirits, but also <\/span><\/span>inspiration.<\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

Heligoland Pilgrims<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: Karthik (c\/wk), <\/span><\/span>Abhi, Bai, <\/span><\/span>David<\/span><\/span> W.<\/span><\/span>, Luke, <\/span><\/span>Johann, <\/span><\/span>J\u00f6rg, Moritz, <\/span><\/span>Sandeep, Thomas, <\/span><\/span>Andy (injured), Sid (injured)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Montenegro Bokaneers<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Andrew, Danial, Dav<\/span><\/span>id<\/span><\/span> M.<\/span><\/span>, Joey (wk), <\/span><\/span>Michael, <\/span><\/span>Ne<\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span>l, Paul, Raj, Sam<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Report<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Max Minor<\/span><\/span><\/em>, Cricket Correspondent<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Photography<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/span>Andreas Timm, Sidharth Vallath<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Read the English version below. Inspiration Heligoland Pilgrims lassen sich bekanntlich vom Cricket inspirieren. Und jeder, der sich mit Cricket auskennt, wei\u00df, da\u00df ihr Logo vom Wappen der Westindies inspiriert wurde, obwohl, soweit die Pilgrims wissen, kein Westindischer jemals auf Helgoland Cricket gespielt hat – bis jetzt. Das \u00e4nderte sich, als Joey, ein noch recht […]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-atlantik-cup","category-spielbericht"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2373"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2667,"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2373\/revisions\/2667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heligolandpilgrimscc.de\/cms\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}