A record breaking total: Atif & Sarfaraz script a win for Payyade SC in Police Shield ’19

Sind SC opting to bat first at Sunder CC, Cross Maidan were all out for 218 runs in 45.2 overs. Left-handed opener Akhil Rajput who is known for his swashbuckling batting top scored with 74 runs off 84 balls (12 fours).

On the other hand, Atif Attarwala from Payyade SC was the pick of the bowlers coming up with an important spell of 5/34 in 9 overs including 2 maidens. Things are finally working out for Atif who recently got selected for the Mumbai team too while his pace and fitness has also witnessed a positive leap since the last few seasons.

Chasing 219 was a mere formality for the Payyade’s batting line up as they chased down the score in under 15 overs. Openers Hersh Tank (33 off 16) and Akhil Herwadkar (20 off 10) set the tone followed by a 19 ball 45 by Parag Khanapurkar at no.3. The stage was set up for the fiery sarfaraz to finish the game in style and he did it with quite some style not only ringing in the fastest half century of this year’s police shield but also going on to score a blazing 85* off mere 35 balls as Payyade SC scored a record 271/7 in just 17.5 overs winning the match on 1st innings lead.