Alpesh Ramjani shines against Nirlon for Mumbai Police in the D.Y Patil Tournament

It was the crucial knockout match against Nirlon in DY Patil T20 Tournament at the iconic DY patil stadium itself. Mumbai police were lucky to win the toss and field first as that was what they were looking for in such a damp pitch. Their aim was to restrict the opposition to as much low score as possible.

Mumbai police bowlers did a decent job as Nirlon were 156/10 in 20 overs which was exactly the range in which Mumbai team wanted to chase. Talented opener Ankit shastry (65 runs in 40 balls) was the shining grace for Nirlon as no one was able to score big apart from him. Right arm pace bowler Santosh shinde was the pick of the bowlers picking up 3/22 in 4 overs.

Chasing 156, Mumbai lost their first three wickets a bit early but it was the middle order which finished the job for the team in just 18.3 overs. Alpesh ramjani scored a match winning 67* off just 35 balls to help his side win the match. His knock included 6 huge sixes in the big ground of DY patil and 4 fours. Alpesh went completely brutal against the bowlers as he was in a completely different zone altogether. Mumbai police won the match by 6 wickets and 9 balls to spare with swapnil hitting the winning shot & finishing the chase in style.

Alpesh who cleared the ropes with ease in his 67* was adjudged man of the match. Alpesh dedicates this knock to his father who always works hard and wishes the best for his son. It was also dedicated to him because his father was waiting since quite a time for his son to score runs.