Ayush Mhatre sizzles with the bat while Arya Chowkidar smashes a match winning half century in YGL U16 Championship’21

Vijaychandra CC YGCL ’21 Cricket Tournament Organised by OTE (Over the Edge Events)

Real Cricket Club opting to bat first at National CC Cross Maidan had a batting feast amassing ah huge total of 369/7 in 37 overs. Ayush Mhatre, the opener took complete control of the innings as he single handedly dismantled bowlers with a blistering knock of 144 runs in 90 deliveries smashing 24 fours and 3 sixes. The rest of players batted around him as Real CC reached a commanding total to defend.

Sanjeevani Center of Excellence in reply could only manage 155/8 in 40 overs with Omkar Patankar scoring 62* off 101 balls. It required their batters to play at a faster rate but Real CC bowlers did a commendable job of restricting the opposition.

• Result: Real Cricket Club won by 214 runs
• Man of the Match: Ayush Mhatre
• Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223270&team_id=121841&tab=scorecard

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In the other match played at Western Railway, Cross Maidan, Dinesh Salunkhe Cricket Academy after being put to bat first scored 356/7 in 37 overs.  Opener Arya Chowkidar top scored with a fine innings of 80 runs in 77 balls while he stitched crucial partnerships with Aditya Pawar (56 off 40 balls) and Aman Yadav (50 off 39 balls). It was on the back of these half centuries, Dinesh Salunkhe Cricket Academy reached in a commanding position in the match.

Yuva Arjun Cricket Academy in reply were cleaned up for 93 runs all out courtesy a match winning bowling spell from Atharva Bhosale who took 5/21 in 6.4 overs alongwith a maiden. All-rounder Harsh Salunkhe also chipped in with 3 wickets.

• Result: Dinesh Salunkhe Cricket Academy won by 263 runs
• Man of the Match: Arya Chowkidar
• Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223269&team_id=121829&tab=scorecard