Let’s take a look at some 6 wkt hauls & some promising performances in the last few days of Kanga Knockout’19

• New Era Cricket Club vs Sportsmen CC
• Highlight performance-Prajyot Sakpal 6/18

Sportsmen CC after opting to bat first at the New Era CC Ground were all out for 187/10 in 37.1 overs. Amit Kadam (44) & Ronit Bhosale (47) at the middle order ensured their team reached a somewhat competitive total to defend.

Now it was the duty of the bowlers to defend a modest total of 190 and off-spinner Prakjyot Sakpal came to the rescue restricting New Era CC team to 149 all out. Prajyot came with superb bowling figures of 6/18 in 9 overs not allowing any batsman to settle down as he helped his team win by 38 runs.

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• Dashing Sports Club vs Modern CC
• Highlight performance- Karthik Savla 6/22

Dashing Sports Club after electing to bat first at Sunder CC, Cross Maidan were all out for a low total of 111 runs in 21.4 overs. The pick of the bowlers and the one who impressed one and all was off-spinner Karthik Savla who came up with envious bowling figures of 6/21 in 6.4 overs. Karthik ensured tight line and length and kept on giving breakthroughs not allowing any pairs to stitch partnerships which resulted in Dashing SC getting all out for a low score.

Modern Cricket Club chased it down in 23.5 overs and won the match by 2 wkts. It was a tough fight put by Dashing SC bowlers but eventually Modern CC emerged victorious.

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• Prabodhan Sports Club vs Borivali CC
• Highlight performance-Himanshu Sonthalia 6/17

Prabodhan Sports Club after opting to bat first at the LIC Cross Maidan were bundled out for one of the all time lowest totals of 25 runs in 17.2 overs breaking an unwanted record of Shahpur Spencer team who were all out for 26 runs in this season vs Patan CC. Left-arm Spinner Himanshu Sonthalia with 6/17 in 9 over and 5 maidens took everyone by surprise with his excellent line and length. Himanshu has been performing consistenly with the ball this season and he certainly seems to be quite an asset with the ball. All-rounder Rakesh Naik with 3wkts for 2 runs in his spell of 3.2 overs was also equally effective with the ball.

Borivali CC in reply chased down the score in just 5.1 overs and won the match by 8 wkts.

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• Bhama Cricket Club vs Mulund Challengers
• Highlight performance- Rishi Shah 4/39 , Nishant Kadam 48 & 3wkts

Mulund Challengers after being put to bat first at the National CC ground were all out for 152 runs in 42 overs. Opener Nishant Kadam top scored with 48 while the rest of the batters found it difficult to get going. Spinners Hasit Shah and Santosh Pavle with 3 wkts each were the pick of the bowlers.

Defending a low total, Bhama Cricket Club received a great fight from the bowlers as they restricted them to just 125 runs in 27.2 overs. All-rounder Rishi Shah was the pick of the bowlers taking 4/39 with his left arm spin taking crucial breakthroughs at regular intervals. Nishant Kadam who scored 48 opening the innings also chipped in with 3 crucial wicket as Mulund Challengers won a low scoring game by 27 runs.

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• Bhatia Sports Club vs Kansara Cricket Club-
• Highlight Performance-Akshay Chauhan 82, Viren Mhatre 6/18

Kansara CC after opting to bat first SRT 1 Ground Kandivali reached a healthy total of 241/8 in 45 overs. Despite a sloppy start by the top order, Akshay Chouhan coming at no.5 top scored with 82 off 72 balls which had 6 fours and 4 sixes. It was an impressive knock where in stitched a important partnership with Vinayak Joshi who also provided a crucial cameo of 46 runs at no.6.

Bhatia Sports Club in reply were bundled out for 145 runs thanks to a fiery spell by Viren Mhatre. Viren registered excellent bowling figures of 6/18 in 8.2 overs with 2 maidens as he did not allow any of the opposition batsmen to settle making life difficult for them.

Kansara CC won the match by 98 runs and it was surely Akshay and Vivek coming up with match winning individual performances.

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• Youth’s Own Union CC vs White Star CC
• Highlight Performance-Atmaram Dicholkar 71, Shubham Shevale 4/32 and 60*

White Star CC after opting to bat first at Cross Maidan were all out for 175 runs with opener Shivram Iyer being the highest scorer with 47 runs. Left-arm spinner Shubham Shevale from Youth’s Own Union was the pick of the bowlers coming up with 4/32 in 9 overs.

Youth’s Own Union in reply received an equally tough fight not allowing them to win before taking their 9 wickets. In what was a very close shave win, Atmaram Dicholkar played an innings like Laxman rescuing his team at the middle order with match winning 71 at no.6. Atmaram also stitched a game changing  partnership with Shubham Shevale who scored a brilliant 60* off 69 balls (9 fours) at no.8, dominating the match both with the bat as well as with the ball.

Youth’s Own Union eventually won the match by 1 wkt and 6.3 overs to spare.