Akbar Khan and Bharat Solanki rattle Jolly Gymkhana to take the first innings lead in C division Kanga match
It was a one sided affair in Mumbai between Gaud Saraswat and Ghatkopar Jolly Gymkhana on 21st August, when the two sides faced off in a C division Kanga League match. Winning the toss and electing to field first, Jolly Gymkhana bowled out Gaud Saraswat for 103 in 41.3 overs, thanks to bowling brilliance of Prashant Karia who picked up 4-12 in 8.3 overs. Karia was exceptional with the ball, and he caught the batsmen on the wrong foot for multiple times. Middle order bat Suraj Patil top scored with 37 runs and received good support from the opening bat Akshad Penthari, who made 25 runs.
In the second innings, Jolly Gymkhana was bundled out for a miserable 27 in 23.3 overs and was enforced follow-on. Akbar Khan and Bharat Solanki bowled well in tandem to grab three wickets apiece. Trailing by 96 runs, Jolly Gymkhana, again got off to a rocky start. The game closed at 27-2 in 20 overs. Akbar Khan and Bharat Solanki were again among the wickets picking up one wicket each. Khan and Solanki were the wreckers-in-chief and were pivotal in Gaud Saraswat’s success.
Though the match resulted in a draw, Gaud Saraswat got an edge with its first innings lead.