On May 5, Shivaji Park Gymkhana took on Fort Vijay at Cross Maidan in Mumbai during the LNCC Tournament. Fort Vijay won the toss and elected to field first.
Put in to bat, Shivaji Park Gymkhana put together 8-245 in 37 overs. The opening pair of Sahil Gode and Pratik Shukla stitched a 118-run partnership in 18.5 overs to lay a solid foundation. While Shukla muscled 63 runs off 59 balls, Gode packed a punch with 104 runs off 98 balls. On the other hand, Fort Vijay’s Akhilesh Shimpi and Naufil Rozan were the two wicket-takers as they scalped 4-49 and 3-43 respectively.
In reply, Fort Vijay managed to score 9-175 in 37 overs, thanks to opening batter Sahil Jadhav who top scored with 53-ball 43. Mihir Agarwal (27) and Akhilesh Shimpi (21) also made useful contributions with the bat. On the other hand, Shivaji Park Gymkhana’s Nilay Pawar wreaked havoc with the ball picking up 4-34. The off spinner was the most successful bowler in his team.
Shivaji Park Gymkhana beat Fort Vijay by 70 runs in the LNCC Tournament. Captain of Shivaji Park Gymkhana Sahil Gode won the player of the match for his 98-ball 104.
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Into the finals of Qualifiers, Vihang Enterprises opting to bat first at Worli Sports Club posted a total of 158/6 in 20 overs. Vinit Mestry at no.6 top scored with a finishing cameo of 41* off 19 balls smashing 3 fours and 3 sixes while Prathamesh Golatkar and Yuvang Shah chipped in with 30’s. From the bowlers, Kaustubh Tathare (2/6) Akram Shaikh (2/30) were the pick of the lot returning with impactful bowling spells. Apart from them skipper Shamit Shetty (1/25 in 4 overs) & Mandar Lotlikar (1/28 in 4 overs) also bowled economical spells.
Chasing 159, Cosmos Maya CC chased down the target successfully winning the match by 7wkts and an over to spare. No.3 batsman Kaustubh Tathare and Rohit Sahu played crucial knocks in their team’s win. Kaustubh came in and changed the game smashing 92* off 61 balls smashing 9 fours and 1 six while Rohit Sahu remained unbeaten on 31* off 20 balls coming at no.5. Cosmos Maya won the match and now both the teams qualify for F Division Times Shield.
Mumbai: All-rounder Khizar Dafedar excelled with both bat and ball and played a significant role, which enabled Dadar Union SC emerge champions defeating New Hind SC by a narrow 10-run margin in the final of the John Bright Cricket Club organised MCA Rathod Trophy Under-25 T20 knockout cricket tournament, played at the New Hind SC ground, Matunga.
The Dadar Union number 6 bat, Dafedar played an entertaining knock smashing a 31-ball 62 runs which was studded with seven power-struck hits over the fence and a solitary shot to the boundary ropes. He later picked up two wickets for 32 runs which turned the match in favour of his team.
New Hind, electing to field first had reduced Dadar Union to 51 for 4 wickets by the ninth overs. But, Dafedar, who joined number 5 bat Sangram Bhalekar, who cracked a 42-ball 57 runs with six boundaries and a lone six, put the Dadar Union innings back on track as they stitched together a 95-run partnership which ensured they amassed a challenging total of 180 for 6 wickets from their stipulated 20 overs. New Hind’s Vishal Varande 4 for 41 runs was the lone bowler to taste success for his team.
Later, Dafedar picked up two crucial wickets to play a perfect supporting role to Aashay Dube who claimed 3 wickets for 21 runs to restrict New Hind to 170 for 8 wickets from their stipulated 20 overs and snatch a thrilling victory. New Hind’s middle order batsman Vishwajit Jagdale 59 (33-balls, 6x4s, 3x6s), Pranav Kela 33 runs, and Viraj Jadhav 26 runs gave their team a fighting chance to overhaul the winning target, but their efforts went in vain.
Dafedar was the obvious choice to win the Player of the Match award.
Brief scores: Dadar Union 180 for 6 wickets, 20 overs (Khizar Dafedar 62 (31-balls, 1x4s, 7x6s), Sangram Bhalekar 57 (42-balls, 6x4s, 1x6s); Vishal Varande 4/41) beat New Hind SC 170 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Vishwajit Jagdale 59 (33-balls, 6x4s, 3x6s), Pranav Kela 33, Viraj Jadhav 26; Aashay Dube 3/21, Khizar Dafedar 2/32). Result: Dadar Union won by 10 runs.
Player of the Match: Khizar Dafedar (Dadar Union).
Mumbai: New Hind SC and Dadar Union SC scored narrow semi-final victories to set-up a clash in the final of the John Bright Cricket Club organized MCA Rathod Trophy Under-25 T20 knockout cricket tournament, played at the New Hind SC ground, Matunga.
Playing on home turf, New Hind fought well to record a narrow 19 runs victory against Dadar Parsee Zoroastrian (DPZ) in an well-contested semi-final match. The other semi-final also witnessed a tense, exciting finish with Dadar Union SC defeating Payyade SC via the ‘Super Over’ after the scores were tied.
Choosing to bat first, New Hind riding on Vishwajit Jagdale’s 28-ball half century knock of 55 runs which included five sweetly time shots to the ropes and three powerful sixes managed to reach 186 for 6 wickets from their 20 overs. Rugved More 32 runs and Viraj Jadhav 30 runs also made useful contributions to lift the New Hind total. Ganesh Masurkar 2 for 29 and Atharva Chavan 2 for 34 were DPZ’s successful bowlers.
New Hind bowlers Harshal Jadhav 3 for 19 and Vishal Varande 3 for 31 did the trick by restricting DPZ to 167 for 9 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. DPZ opening bat Monu Chavan made a strokeful 42-ball 72 runs, while Prashant Pillai 27 runs, and Gamesh Masurkar 24 tried to put up a fight, but their efforts went in vain and finished on the losing side.
Later, Payyade SC batting first made 185 for 5 wickets in 20 overs with Japjeet Randhawa scoring 71 runs and Omkar Ghule making 49 runs. In reply Dadar Union were restricted to 185 for 7 wickets from the stipulated 20 overs. Siddharth Akre struck a 49-ball century 100 with 11 boundaries and five sixes. Payyade bowlers Omkar Ghule 2 for 23 and Dev Patel 2 for 36 claimed crucial wickets to restrict Dadar Union and tie the score.
In the Super Over Dadar Union scored 15 runs for 1 wicket with Akre making 5 runs and Khizar Dafedar an unbeaten 9 runs. Later, Dafedar bowled well and picked up the wicket of Ghule as Payyade managed to score only six runs. Japjeet S. was not out on 5 runs.
Brief scores: New Hind SC 186 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Vishwajit Jagdale 55 (28, 5,3), Rugved More 32, Viraj Jadhav 30; Ganesh Masurkar 2/29, Atharva Chavan 2/34) beat Dadar Parsee Zoroastrian 167 for 9 wickets, 20 overs (Monu Chavan 72 (42, 7,5), Prashant Pillai 27, Gamesh Masurkar 24; Harshal Jadhav 3/19, Vishal Varande 3/31). Result: New Hind SC won by 19 runs.
Payyade SC 185 for 5 wickets, 20 overs (Japjeet Randhawa 71, Omkar Ghule 49) Vs Dadar Union Sporting Club- 185/7 in 20 overs (Siddharth Akre 100 (49, 11, 5); Omkar Ghule 2/23, Dev Patel 2/36). Result: Match scored tied.
Super Over: Dadar Union 15 for 1 (Siddharth Akre 5, Khizar Dafedar 9) beat Payyade SC 6 for 1 (Japjeet 5).
On May 27, Patil Badlapur Center took on Islam Gymkhana during the MCA U23 Madhav Mantri Cricket Tournament. Patil Badlapur Center won the toss and elected to bat at Khar Gymkhana.
Batting first, Patil Badlapur Center scored 215 in 41.4 overs before getting all out. Vishwajit Jagdale top scored with a delectable 58 off 71 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes. Vignesh Kharge also made a useful contribution of 38 runs from 46 balls, including four boundaries and a six. On the other hand, Islam Gymkhana’s Parth Shah, Arjun Dani and Aman Maniyar were among the most successful bowlers. The trio claimed two wickets each.
In reply, Islam Gymkhana fought hard as they put together 210 runs in 37.1 overs. The match went all the way down the wire as Islam Gymkhana fell short of just five runs in the end. Raj Waghela led the run chase with a 37-ball 57, hitting six boundaries and four sixes. On the other hand, Patil Badlapur Center’s Ankit Vishwakarma scalped 4-55 in nine overs to help his team’s cause. The left arm spinner spun the web to entangle the opposition batters.
Patil Badlapur Center snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they Islam Gymkhana by five runs in the MCA U23 Madhav Mantri Cricket Tournament.
Semi Final 1-
Played between Ghatkopar Center and Bandra Center, Ghatkopar Center batting first posted a total of 152/10 in 47.3 overs. Shreyas Lad top scored for the team with 53 runs while Agastya Bangera bowled a brilliant spell returning with impactful bowling figures of 6/37 providing timely breakthroughs and not allowing the opposition team to settle. Bandra Center in reply scored 153/10 in 47.3 overs taking the 1st innings lead by a 1 run margin to win the semi finals!. Harshil Rathi top scored for Bandra Center scoring 66 runs while Lokesh Mistry from Ghatkopar Center was the strike bowler with 4wkts for 25 runs.
Result: Match Drawn, Bandra Centre took 1st Innings lead
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Semi Final 2-
Player between Nahur Center vs Virar Center, Virar team batting first declared their 1st innings at 236/6 in 42.5 overs. Ayush Mhatre played a crucial innings under a high pressure semi final match top scoring with 118 runs. Nahur Center in reply were all out for 121 runs in 34.3 overs courtesy Kartike Shukla who returned with match winning bowling performance of 5/38. Ayush Goriwale also contributed well taking 4/16. Virat Center in 2nd innings scored 183/5 in 31 overs with Shravan Meher (57* runs) and Ayush Mhatre (46 runs) being the top scorers.
| Result: Match Drawn, Virar Centre took 1st Innings lead
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Played at Worli Sports Club in Mumbai, Mahindra Logistics opting to bat first posted a total of 192/7 in 20 overs. Opener Harshit Janwadkar and no.3 batsman Sahil Madgaonkar stitched 140 runs partnership for the 2nd wicket. Harshit scored 85 off mere 52 balls smashing 10 fours and 1 six while Sahil scored 66 off 49 balls smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes. From the bowlers, Vilohit Desai with 3/46 was the pick of the lot.
Tech Mahindra Group in reply were cleaned up for 65 runs in 14.1 overs with only one batsman managing to score in two figures. Left-Arm Spinner Abhishek Pandey with 3/8 in 4 overs was the pick of the lot while Vinod Banda and Pankaj Kori bagged 2 wkts each as Mahindra Logistics became the Champions of E Division Times Shield.
Played at Oval Maidan in Churchgate, HDFC Bank Ltd after being put to bat first managed to post a total of 116/4 in 20 overs. Even though most of the batters found it difficult to get going, it was middle order players Kishor and Nishant D who stitched a 56 run stand for the 5th wicket which helped HDFC reach a respectable total. Kishor scored 23 off 26 while Nishant scored 38 runs off 27 balls. From the bowlers, Kusal T was the pick of the lot taking 3/7 in 2 overs. Apart from Kusal, Rashik Patel and Amit Mishra bagged 2wkts each. Amit Mishra has been consistent throughout with the ball taking 15 scalps in the tournament which also bagged him ‘Best Bowler of the Tournament’ award.
JSW Steel in reply chased down the score comfortably winning the match by 6 wkts and 5 overs to spare. All-Rounder Kusal T remained unbeaten on 38* off 32 balls smashing 6 fours while Jayesh Patil scored 28 runs off 20 balls at no.5.
Result: JSW Steel Ltd won the match by 5 wkts, Kusal T declared ‘man of the match’ and become Champions of OneWorld Corporate T20 Tournament.
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Played at Worli Sports Club in Mumbai, it was the all important finals between DTDC and C GST wherein CGST opting to bat first were all out for 108 runs in 29.4 overs. Opener Tushar Shrivastav top scored with 67 runs while none of the other players managed to make any substantial score. From the DTDC bowlers, Omkar Ghule was simply exceptional with the ball taking 4/5 in 5.4 overs including 2 maidens. Yogesh Sawant also proved quite effective taking 3/38 in 8 overs.
Chasing 109, DTDC won the match comfortably crossing the victory line in the 23rd over and winning the finals by 8 wkts to emerge the C Division Champions of Times Cricket Shield. Omkar Ghule stood out and owned the match both with the bat as well as with the ball as he also top scored with the bat scoring a match winning unbeaten half century. All-Rounder Omkar scored 53* off 37 balls smashing 5 fours and 2 sixes playing the finishers role for his team.
Played at MIG Cricket Ground in Mumbai, PDTSA Boisar after being put to bat first managed to post a total of 200/6 in 37 overs. Tanvish Vaze at no.7 top scored with 58 runs off 59 balls smashing 4 fours and 2 sixes. From the bowlers, Anjdeep Lad with 2/56 in 8 overs was the pick of the lot. Chasing 201, opener Sahil Gode smashed a match winning century remaining unbeaten and taking his team towards the victory line.
Sahil scored 100*off 107 balls smashing 5 fours and 4 sixes while also stitched a crucial partnership with no.3 batsman Rugved More who scored 73*off 85 balls smashing 5 fours and a six. Both the batters stitched an unbeaten stand of 171 runs for the 2nd wicket as Badlapur Center won in a commanding fashion by 9 wkts.