Bhupen Lalwani & Tanmay Mishra’s record 275-run p’ship powers D.Y. Patil to a win in MCA Corporate Trophy’22

On May 21 and 22, D.Y. Patil Group A locked horns against Indian Oil Sports Club during the MCA Corporate Trophy in Mumbai. Indian Oil Sports Club won the toss and elected to field first.

Invited to bat, D.Y. Patil Group A posted a mammoth total of 8-419 in 75 overs. The opening pair of Bhupen Lalwani and Tanmay Mishra stitched a 275 run partnership to set the foundation. This partnership of 275 runs is the highest partnership for D.Y. Patil in its history of corporate cricket. While Lalwani hammered 120 runs off 147 balls, Mishra smashed 166 runs off 175 balls. In the process, the duo hit 34 boundaries and half a dozen sixes. On the other hand, Indian Oil Sports Club’s Amir Gani was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped 4-110.

In reply, Indian Oil Sports Club fought hard as they scored 348 in 65.5 overs. However they were bowled out falling short of 71 runs. Aakarshit Gomel (55), Arjun Dani (74), Arman Jaffer (54) and Aditya Tare (80) hit brilliant half-centuries, but failed to see their side home. Aniket Redkar from D.Y. Patil Group A picked up 5-101 to derail the run chase.

Tanmay Mishra, Bhupen Lalwani and Aniket Redkar were the top performers in the match for D.Y. Patil Group A against Indian Oil Sports Club in the MCA Corporate Trophy.