Chintan Seth’s all-round performance of 70 & 4wkts steers Royal Falcons to a win in the AT20 Trophy’19

Royal Falcons batting first at Vengsarkar Academy Ground in Mahul posted a more than decent total of 166/8 in 20 overs. Royal Falcons who were struggling at one stage with 22/3 and 68/5 got back into the game thanks to a blazing half century by Chintan Seth. Chintan coming at no.5 scored 70* off 50 balls (10 fours, 1 six) while Prasad’s quick 23 off 14 down the order pushed the team towards a competitive target. From the bowlers, Prashant Hodawadekar with 3/19 in 4 overs alongwith a maiden was the pick of the bowlers.

Dynamites who were off to a brilliant start with openers Shahen Mistry (70* off 59) & Nauman Menon (41 off 39) putting on 70 runs looked clear favorites for a successful chase. However, not a single batsman below these two could convert their scores in two digits which led to their sudden downfall aided by all rounder Chintan Seth who turned out to be the best bowler with bowling figures of 4/27 in 4 overs.

Royal Falcons won the match by 21 runs while Chintan Seth was declared ‘man of the match’

Chintan speaking with Cricketgraph said “Initially the wicket was a little two paced, was difficult to strike it cleanly but I managed to go through the difficult phase which helped me build the innings so that at the death end I could increase the rate of scoring as the match progressed the wicket got better to bat on which helped me use it to my advantage. I came in when the team was 3 wickets down with just 22 runs on board within the power play so needed to anchor the innings & put up a respectable score which we could defend”