(Part 11)

"Right, heads says the coin. So Karachi kings, you have won the toss. What do you prefer to choose on this field, bat or bowl first?" the match organizer questioned. 

"Pretty simple, we choose to bat first!" Senri replied assertively.

The toss concluding.

Senri from far gestured an okay sign towards Karachi's pavillion.

Rauf deciphering his signal turned around, "It's our batting first."

"Huh? You got that?" Ryan asked over his instant interpretation from Senri's signal.

"Yes! We won the toss again." Adam clapped his hands against Seraph's. "Best of luck, Sera. Just knock all of them down!" he cheered.

Seraph ruffled his hairs in accord, "As you say." 

"By the way, your gestures…?" Heber inquired about highschoolers hand gestures to each other.

"Ah~ you mean like these…?" Aigou showed a victory sign, simultaneously an okay one, "We made pointers, since we stand away from each other on the field. We'll teach them to you all too, so you won't get confused. For beginners just remember, an okay sign means batting first while victory sign means balling first."

"Shouldn't it be the other way around…?" Helios thought.

"Okay…? But don't you guys jumble them?" Ezekiel asked practicing, "What if you mean a perfect job but one understands batting first, then?"

"Pft, haha, we don't do that. We distinguish the signal corresponding to the situation. You won't see us showing a batting signal to each other on the field once someone takes a wicket, right?" Elias chuckled.

"Yeah, that would be seriously embarrassing." Noah shrugged just by a thought. 

"Anyways, let's discuss the balling and batting orders and get ready before time passes by, meanwhile the openers should get ready as well." Seles informed.

Musa, tapping his finger on his knee, smiled at the boys. "Here, take this," Alan offered, handing him a soda can.

"Hm? Oh, thanks," Musa said, taking it immediately.

"Looks like we've won the toss again," Alan speculated.

"Indeed, luck has been by our side since day one. It's reassuring." Musa replied.

"I wouldn't just credit luck... those going for the toss are quite lucky too." Alan recalled; first Cassiel and now Senri.

"Haha," Musa chuckled.

Taking a seat behind Musa's Alan observed Will who toured the entire grassy ground quiet satisfied. "Having fun isn't he?" he thought assured.

His gaze instantly turning to Feng, he added, "I wish he has his fill of fun too this time."

The participating players gathering around Nidou, Pedro and Seles. Seles spoke up, "Alright, the balling and batting orders for this match are…

"Batting order:  

1. Elias Hud Armand - Opener 1 (Left handed spin returning batsman) 

2. Kenzo ShahJahan - Opener (Ambidextrous fast/spin returning batsman) 

3. Senri Ibn Daud (Right handed Spin returning batsman) 

4. Feng Mir Ozer (Left handed fast/spin returning batsman) 

5. Xavier Ibn Zain (Right handed fast/spin returning batsman) 

6. Ren Maaz (Left handed spin returning batsman) 

7. Seraph Awan (Left handed fast/spin returning batsman) 

8. Nagi Srour (Right handed batsman)

9. Azazel Minhas (Right handed batsman) 

10. Cassiel La Roux (Right handed batsman)

11. Gabriel Harut (Right handed batsman)

Balling order: Overs

1. Seraph Awan (Left handed Swinger)

2. Nagi Srour (Left handed unorthodox Off-spin bowler (China man))

3. Ren Maaz (Right handed Leg spin bowler)

4. Gabriel Harut (Right handed Off-spin bowler)

5. Xavier Ibn Zain (Ambidextrous Swinger, Seamer)

6. Azazel Minhas (Right handed Seamer) 

 * Wicket Keeper (WK): Elias Hud Armand"

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"Huh? Is that it?" Feng inquired.

"Yes it is." Seles replied with a smile.

"Then, what about the balling overs? It's true we have 7 bowlers on the deck but not all of them can ball all 20 overs?" Azazel asked.

"This is where your job as leaders come into use now." Rauf looked at Senri and Feng, "Unlike myself, who isn't participating in the match. I won't know what kind of pressure you are underneath times, so I can't describe your situation and assign you bowling overs."

"Not every match goes along bowling overs we set for the bowlers. In some situations, we might need spin bowlers for the task so would you give the overs to a fast bowler? It might worsen your existing situation." Nagi explained.

"As the match progresses it's up for the team mates and the leader to decide to whom the bowling will be given to. Not all bowlers can work at every pitch and not every pitch welcomes every bowler. So, this time take it as a task and decide with the highschoolers your bowling orders throughout this game." Nidou added. 

"Kenzo and Damian decided that for us playing the Inter-academy Nationals." Azazel whispered.

"Yeah, Seraph and Cassiel did the same for us too." Adam recalled.

"All of you have quite the experience, I am sure you can all pull it off." Seles smiled.

"Very well, then shall we go?" Senri smiled pointing to the ground.

"Yeah!" the eleven of them agreed.

Senri observing the fielders taking positions on the ground whispered buoyant, "Now then… Kings Zeal and Zest! It's time for Act two."