A Cricket Match

 It is a sensation among the people,

 It is an attraction, a spectacle,

 It is the topic of every debate,

 A much-awaited occasion at every place.

Some crowd at the stadium pavilion,

Others’ eyes are glued to the television,

Some attentively listen to the commentary,

Some desperately pray for their team’s victory.

The match comes to a start,

The batsmen hit with all might,

The bowlers try to act smart,

The audience cheer for their team with great support.

One batsman threw a six,

While the other struck a four,

The audience hail the batsman’s shots,

While some stay patient till the final score.

When the ball hits the wicket,

The umpire declares the batsman ‘out’,

The bowlers rejoice,

The audience cheer out loud.

The last over arrives,

It brings some surprise,

Everyone expects a miracle,

It changes the destiny of the game forever!

Both the teams struggle,

They try hard to win this entertaining battle,

All watch the last ball with great enthusiasm,

The result is declared,

It leads to a celebration!