Bakhtiyaar Irani steers JNS Jaguars to win the Championship Final against Fazlani United

The Championship Final of Zooter International School Dad’s Tournament was played between JNS Jaguars and Fazlani United at DY Patil Cricket Ground, Pune, on February 24. It was a lopsided affair between the two sides JNS Jaguars clinically defeated Fazlani United by seven wickets.

Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Fazlani United was dwindled down to a paltry 120-5 in 20 overs. Coming in at no. 4, Samad Motorwala was the solitary warrior for Fazlani United as he scored an unbeaten 63 off 52, hitting five boundaries and a six. Motorwala failed to find an able ally apart from Roopesh Kandke (24). With the ball, JNS Jaguars were fantastic, as they did not allow Fazlani United to run away with the game. Ashish Shiroya with figures of 2-22 in his four overs was the best bowler for JNS Jaguars. Keyur Shah grabbed 1-17 in his four.

In reply, JNS Jaguars looked in no doubt whatsoever as they piled up 122-3 in mere 13.1 overs, convincingly winning the final by seven wickets. The opening pair of Bakhtiyaar Irani (42 off 25) and Atul Ganeriwal (32 off 26) fired on all cylinders as they stitched a solid partnership of 73 in just 8.2 overs. After the fall of this pair, Shantanu Agasti (18 not out) and Hemal Chitalia (19 not out) ensured that they saw their side home. For Fazlani United it was Shams Lakhani who made a mark with the ball as he accounted for 2-20 in his three overs.      

Bakhtiyaar Irani was presented with the Man of the Match award for his gritty knock right at the top of the order.

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