Aashay Sardesai and Akhil Herwadkar bag man of the match awards in the Day 4 updates of Thane Premier League ‘19

• Date-2nd May, 2019
• Venue-Dadaji Konddev Stadium
• Format-T20
• Organizer-Maharashtra Majha Seva Sanstha and Corporator Vikas Krishna Repale

Match 1-Eknath Shinde Cricket Club II vs Speed Cricket Academy

After being put to bat first and both the openers out for ducks, it seemed for a moment that everything was working out for Speed Cricket Academy team. However, Ashay Sardesai coming at no.3 alongwith Gaurav Jathar at 4 stitched a match winning stand of 137 runs for the 3^rd wicket. Aashay scored a polished knock of 83 in just 53 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes) while Gaurav Jathar scored a solid 68 off 50 balls (8 fours , 1six). Quick cameos by wicket-keeper batsman Sumit Ghadigaonkar (23 off 8) and Atul Singh (16* off 3) ensured Eknath Shinde CC reached a total of 199/6 in 20 overs. The bowlers were taken for a beating in the death overs with Ajay Sharma’s 3/41 being the best bowling figures.

Speed C.A in reply failed to keep up with the run rate reaching only 137/6 in 20 overs. They had their batsman chipping in with 20’s but none proved to be effective. Hemant Buchade (2/22 in 4 overs), Atul Singh (2/30 in 4 overs) & Aashay Palkar (1/18 in 3 overs) were the pick of the bowlers.

Eknath Shinde CC II won the match by 62 runs while Ashay Sardesai was declared ‘Man of the Match”

• Brief Scores-
• Eknath Shinde CC II- 199/6 in 20 overs, Aashay Sardesai 83, Gaurav Jathar 68, Ajay Sharma 3/41
• Speed C.A-137/6 in 20 overs, Hemant Buchade 2/22, Atul Singh 2/30
• Result- Eknath Shinde CC won the match by 62 runs

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Match 2-Eknath Shinde CC – A vs Golden Star CC

Eknath Shinde CC after electing to bat first registered a total of 190/3 in 20 overs. Akhil Herwadkar opening the innings led from the front hitting an aggressive 74 off 48 balls (10 fours, 1 six). The rest of the batters chipped in with cameos as their team reached a very competitive total. Mahesh Jogale with 3/44 in 3 overs was expensive but the pick of the bowlers for Golden Star team.

Golden Star CC in reply were bundled out for just 143 runs as the opposition bowlers proved to be quite difficult. Golden Star team lacked a batsman who could score 50-70 odd runs as they kept on losing wickets after giving starts. Shashikant Kadam (2/14 in 4 overs), Akhil Herwadkar (3/17 in 2 overs) and Prasad Patil (2/31 in 4 overs) were the pick of the bowlers resulting in a commanding win.

Akhil Herwadkar for his all round heroics was declared “man of the match”

• Brief Scores-
• Eknath Shinde CC-190/3 in 20 overs, Akhil Herwadkar 74, Jaideep Pardeshi 36, Mahesh J 3/44
• Golden Star CC-143/10, Pranav Yadav 29, Mahesh Jogale 27, Shashikant Kadam 2/14,  Akhil Herwadkar 3/17, Vidyadhar Kamat 3/23 and Prasad Patil 2/31
• Result-Eknath Shinde CC won the match by 47 runs