Yadav unbeaten 106 runs powers Morajee to big win

Mumbai, April 30: Buoyed by Krishna Yadav’s unbeaten 106 runs (109-balls, 14×4,1×6) knock Morajee Velji CC registered a thumping 123-run victory over Palanpur CC in a Group-F first round match of the Dr H.D. Kanga Knockout cricket tournament 2023, and played at the LIC ground, Cross Maidan on Sunday.

Electing to bat first, Morajee Velje riding on number 8 bat Yadav who cracked a century and No. 9 bat Harun P who made an unbeaten 37 runs reached a challenging total of 246 for 8 wickets from their 45 overs. Later, Morajee Velji did well to dismiss Palanpur CC for 73 runs in 23.4 overs. Tejas T. claimed 4 wickets for 26 runs and Harsh P. took 2 wickets for just 2 runs.

In a Group-B match, the fine all-round efforts of Shekar Dalvi who picked 5 wickets for 17 runs and opener Bhavik Amlani century innings of 52 runs steer Aarey CC to a comfortable 7 wicket win against Oriental CC.

Earlier, the prestigious Dr H.D. Kanga Knockout cricket tournament 2023 was inaugurated by MCA Secretary Ajinkya Naik, Joint Secretary Deepak Patil along with Rahul Sagar, of Bombay Gymkhana and Nirlon Sports Club and in the presence of MCA Apex Council Members at the Bombay Gymkhana on Sunday morning. A total number of 133 maidan clubs affiliated to MCA are participating in the tournament. The top 16 clubs will qualify to participate in the ‘H’ Division of the Kanga League next season.

Brief scores: Morajee Velji CC 246 for 8, 45 overs (Krishna Yadav 106* (109-balls, 14×4,1×6), Harun P. 37*; C. Suraj 21, C. Muhbeen 21; Prasad J 4 for 32, Mahesh N. 2 for 32) beat Palanpur CC 73 all out, 23.4 overs (Soham S. 15; Tejas T. 4 for 26, Jarsh P. 2 for 2). Result: Morarji Velji won by 123 runs.

Gallant CC 132 all out, 38 overs (Vikas Bhosale 31, Mandar Nalawade 31; 4 for 17, 2 for 23, 2 for 27); Dhruv Gothi 4 for 17, Prasad Tamhankar 2 for 23, Bipin Shukla 2 for 27) lost to Adarsh CC 133 for 4, 24.2 overs (Yash Somieskar 58 (51-balls, 7×4), Abhishek Palav 51* (57-balls, 6×4). Result: Adarsh Cricket Club won by 6 wickets.

Oriental CC 97 all out, 34.1 overs (Indraneel Nikam 27; Shekar Dalvi 5 for 17, Akshad Redkar 2 for 13, Padmanabhan Mudliar 2 for 21) lost to Aarey CC 98 for 3 wickets, 14 overs (Bhavik Amlani 52, Chirag Pagdhare 29*; Tejas Rajput 3 for 36). Result: Aarey CC won by 7 wickets.