All-rounder Sohrab Khushrasahi’s unbeaten 66* anchors Bombay Gymkhana to an easy win in the Gannon Dunkerley Tournament ‘18

Played at the Bombay Gymkhana ground, it was an exciting clash between Cricket Club of India and Bombay Gymkhana on its home turf where in CCI which has a promising batting line up elected to bat first.

However, batting first, CCI managed to score only 131/10 all out in 17.5 overs. Even though the top 3 batsman failed to give a good start, it was Sahil Purohit who rescued his innings with a 39ball 65 smashing 9fours and a six to take his team to a respectable total. Not a single batsman managed to convert their starts apart from Sahil who batted bravely. From the bowlers, it was Burzin Mehta who bowled an impressive spell taking 3/16 in 4 overs becoming the pick of the bowlers while Burzin Dubash and all-rounder Sohrab took 2wkts each in a collectively good bowling perfomance by Bombay Gymkhana.

Chasing 132, it was not required to start hitting every ball out of the park, just taking single till the end would help them clinch a win and Sohrab Khushrushahi who opened the innings scored a 62ball unbeaten 66* smashing 8fours and anchoring the chase perfectly while he also got good support from Armaan Jain who scored  39 off 33balls. Sohrab looked exquisite in his stay at the crease which included some really good shots.

Bombay Gymkhana eventually won the match by 7wkts and an over to chase where in Sohrab who took 2wkts while also anchored the chase was declared ‘man of the match’

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