Tripathy’s fifer in vain as Karan’s 96 ensures a big win for New Hind SC in the Young Comrade Shield’20

Played at Dadkar Maidan, New Hind SC batting first posted a decent total of 233/10 in 43 overs. Opening the innings, Karan Shah played a whirlwind knock of 96 runs in 63 balls laced with 15 fours and 3 sixes. Karan who is known for his aggressive batting took on the bowlers with some smacking shots despite wickets tumbling from the other hand. Apart from him, Sagar Jadhav down the order at no.10 scored 37* off 36 runs. From the bowlers, it was Puneet Tripathy showing his experience coming up with excellent bowling figures 5/34 in 12 overs coupled with 3 maidens.

Sind SC in reply had 9 players getting out in single digits with Jaideep Pardeshi’s 38 being the only shining grace. Fast bowlers Sagar Jadhav (3/44) and John Abraham (2/30) looked lethal while Akshay Jambhekar with 3/12 in 5 overs coupled with 3 maidens were the pick of the lot restricting the opposition to just 90 runs all out in 24.2 overs.

Result-New Hind SC won by 143 runs