Bhavin Darji strikes with a fifer while Parag‘s brilliant 78 leads Union Cricket Academy to the finals of the Mumbai Junior Shield ‘18

It was a very crucial semi-finals between Union C.A and New Hindu CC at the Youth’s own union, cross maidan where in Union CA who have a promising line up of bowlers elected to field first and restrict New Hindu CC to a low total for chasing it.

Their somewhat risky decision to bowl first paid of as New Hindu CC were skittled out for 201/10 in 44overs. Opener Pratik Patil smashed a confident looking 54 while the in-form Virendra Yadav continued to impress with a yet another flawless 64 off 100deliveries. New Hindu CC were looking solid at one point until left-arm spinner Bhavin Darji came and changed the complexion of the game back into his team’s favor. Talented spinner Bhavin who bowled in the right areas came up with excellent bowling figures of 5/31 in 8overs where in New Hindu who were 115/2 at one point were all out for 207 because of his timely breakthroughs. Apart from Bhavin, Prajyot Sakpal also bowled well taking 3/32 in his 7overs.

Chasing 202, it was once again their promising opener Parag Jadhav who ensured that the chase was taken care off. Opening the innings, the dependable Parag smashed a superlative 78 off 119balls laced with 4fours and a six while Omkar Pashte with unbeaten 34* sealed of the chase.

Union CA won the semi-finals and it was surely Bhavin Darji and Parag who turned out to be heroes for their team.

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