All-rounders Abhishek Walnekar & vinay kunwar help new India Assurance win the semi-final in MCA Corporate Trophy’22

On March 24, New India Assurance Sports Club took on Indusind Bank Ltd at the Western Railway ground in Mumbai. It was the second semi-final of ‘E’ Division in the MCA Corporate Trophy tournament. Indusind Bank Ltd. won the toss and elected to bat first.

Indusind Bank Ltd. posted a respectable score of 167 in 37.4 overs. They were bowled out by New India Assurance, thanks to Abhishek Walnekar.  Walnekar, a  left arm spinner wreaked havoc with the ball picking up 5-26 in 7.4 overs. Walnekar bowled well in tandem with Vinay Kunwar who struck with 3-19. On the other hand, Indusind Bank Ltd.’s opening batter Mihir Angne top scored with 52 runs off 81 balls.

In reply, New India Assurance Sports Club chased down the target in 35.3 overs, to win the match by two wickets. Vinay Kunwar, a left handed middle order batter, muscled an unbeaten 57 off 59 balls. Kunwar led the run chase from the front. Abhishek Walnekar too chipped in with a useful 39-ball 31. On the other hand, Sagar Ghadigaonkar and Manish Yadav were the wicket-takers for Indusind Bank Ltd. as they bagged 4-42 and 4-29 respectively.

Abhishek Walnekar and Vinay Kunwar of New India Assurance were the top performers of the match. Their brilliant all-round effort helped New India Assurance win the semi-final against Indusind Bank Ltd during the MCA Corporate Trophy.

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