All-rounder Akshay steers Rave Tech to an easy win against JSW in T20 Masters Cup 2015-16 Edition 3 match
JSW posted a daunting 175-5 in 20 overs against Rave Tech on 26th March at Vengsarkar Academy, Mahul, Mumbai during the T20 Master’s Cup 2015-16 Edition 3. Opening bat Harish Kadam was fantastic with the bat as he scored 46 runs off 29 balls, hitting six boundaries and two sixes. Wicket-keeper batsman Rakesh Chaudhary (54 not out off 33 balls) scored a wonderful half century and played a pivotal role in taking his team’s total over 170-run mark. Akshay, though expensive was the pick of the bowlers picking up 2-40 in his four overs.
It was wonderful run chase by Rave Tech as they cruised to the target in 19.3 overs, winning the match by six wickets. Amey (62 runs off 47 balls) and Akshay (50 not out off 27 balls) shouldered the responsibility of their team and played matured innings. With his outstanding all-round performance, Akshay was instrumental in Rave Tech’s comprehensive victory. He struck at a rate of close to 200, hitting seven boundaries in his entertaining knock. Ranjit Pillai grabbed 2-31 in his four overs, with Rajesh Pingulkar picking up 1-33 in his four.
Akshay (2-40 in 4 overs and 50 not out off 27 balls) was declared as the Man of the Match for his match winning all-round performance.