Akash Parkar (144), Eknath Kerkar (132) & Prathamesh Pawar (144), Bhoir (7 wkts) shine in the opening day of Purshottam Shield’19
Karnataka Sports Association batting first at Cross Maidan posted a handsome total of 378/5 in 70 overs. After a good opening start by Rudra Dhanday (55) & Shrideep Mangela (29), it was Mumbai’s wicket-keeper batsman Eknath Kerkar showing pure class en-route his classy 132 off 158 balls (15 fours, 3 sixes). What’s more, Eknath found an able ally in Akash Parkar with whom he stitched a 267 run stand for the 4th wicket. Akash who came at no.5 top scored with 144 runs in just 132 balls playing in his natural fashion hitting 15 fours & 7 sixes.
Chasing 379, National CC were off to a stunning start with openers putting on 180 runs in 36 overs. Jiniv Joshi scored a gritty 88 while left handed Prathamesh Pawar went on to anchor the chase smashing an elegant 144 off 179 balls (15 fours).
Despite such a superb opening start, National CC failed to capitalize with as many as 8 players getting out in single digits. Sachin Gill (50) at middle order showed some resistance but lacked support as National CC were all out for 322 runs.
Left arm experienced spinner Vinayak Bhoir turned the tables coming up with match winning bowling figures of 7/80 in 16 overs as Karnatak Sporting Association won the match by 56 runs.
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