Anish Morkhia steers Cricket Xtreme Club to a win in JFSC Classic 5.0

On April 9, Cricket Xtreme Club locked horns against Kensington Cricket Club India at Fatima Ground in Vidyavihar, Mumbai during the JFSC Classic 5.0 tournament. Kensington Cricket Club India won the toss and elected to bat first.

Batting first, Kensington Cricket Club India piled up a fighting score of 5-177 in 20 overs. Lakshya Kochchar top scored with an unbeaten 41 off just 21 balls, including one boundary and four sixes. On the other hand, Rahi Shah was the most successful bowler for Cricket Xtreme Club as he struck with 2-33 in three overs.

In reply, Cricket Xtreme Club chased down the total in 19.4 overs, winning the match by two wickets. Shwet Patel muscled 53 runs off 39 balls to lead the run chase from the front. Patel was well supported by Anish Morkhia who packed a punch with an undefeated 46 off 18 balls. Morkhia hammered one boundary and five sixes during his blitzkrieg. Crucial partnership between Shwet Patel and Ashwin Balakrishnan laid the foundation for dramatic finish at the end. On the other hand, for Kensington Cricket Club India, Himmat Obhan and Amit Dahiya scalped two wickets each.

Anish Morkhia won the player of the match for his match winning innings of 46 not out off 18 balls. Morkhia guided his team Cricket Xtreme Club to a two-wicket win over Kensington Cricket Club India during the JFSC Classic 5.0 tournament.