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Arush Pundle’s Fifer in vain; PAB Cricket Club pip Little Star CA Powai by 31 runs

By Juili Ballal

PAB Cricket Club defeated Little Star CA Powai in a low-scoring contest by 31 runs on January 6 during the MD Memorial Cup.

Put into bat first, PAB Cricket Club were bowled out for 98 in 19.3 overs. Riyan Terve was the lone warrior in the fight for PAB Cricket Club. Terve mustered 45 off 56, including four boundaries. On the other hand, Little Star CA Powai’s Arush Pundle wreaked havoc with the ball and scalped 13/5 in four overs. Pundle hit the right straps consistently and yielded rich dividends.

Chasing a modest total of 99, Little Star CA Powai failed to cross the line. They were bundled out for 67 in 15.1 overs and lost the game by 31 runs. Priyanshu Rajbhar fought hard for his 23 off 17 but could not find able-allies. On the other hand, PAB Cricket Club’s bowlers bowled well in tandem to defend the score. Ajay Pal, Amar Kadam, Harsh Patil, Vijay Pal, Sarthak Ambre, and Shardul Joshi claimed one wicket each.

 

Juili Ballal

Cricket is a sport that Juili picked up right from her childhood days. Her journey from playing with the boys in the compound walls to practising under the able aegis of Jonty Rhodes has been a spectacular one.
She was a part of Mumbai Women’s U-19 and U-23 probables during her four-year stint at the MCA. As a middle order bat and a part time medium pace bowler, she also represented Mumbai University at All-India University Women’s Cricket for two years.

In the quest of further education, she discontinued with the sport. Currently she is pursuing her Ph.D in Finance from IIT Bombay’s School of Management.

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