Rohit Pol (133) & Swapnil Kulaye (70) lends Mumbai Police a big win in Police Shield’21

Karnatak Sporting Association batting first posted a decent total on board notching up 305/10 in 60.4 overs. Opener Amey Soman top scored for Karnatak smashing an impressive 122 runs off 105 balls which had 14 fours and 5 sixes. From the Mumbai Police bowlers, Yogesh Jagtap with 4/84 in 16 overs was the pick of the lot.

Chasing 306, Mumbai Police did looked in trouble at one stage losing both the openers early but it was the experienced combination of Rohit Pol and Swapnil Kulaye which brought the team back into the chase. Rohit who came at no.3 first stitched a crucial stand of 85 runs with Shrikant Limbole (42 runs) followed by a match winning 139 run stand with Swapnil Kulaye who scored 70 runs off 69 balls. Rohit Pol anchored the chase with a brilliant 133* off 181 balls smashing 11 fours and 4 sixes guiding his team out of trouble stitching crucial partnerships and indulging in solid sensible batting.

Mumbai Police eventually crossed the victory line in the 66^th over winning the match by 6 wickets.