On March 2, All Cargo AG Sports Club and Vihang Group of Companies clashed against each other at Oval Maidan in Mumbai during the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) Corporate Tournament. Vihang Group of Companies won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, Vihang Group of Companies were bundled out for 197 in 37.2 overs. The opening pair of Ravi Kumar Chaudhary and Vinit Mestry (44 runs off 45 balls) stitched a 71-run partnership off 87 balls to lay a solid foundation. Later, middle order batter and wicket-keeper Divyam Shah top scored with 59 runs off 47 balls, including five boundaries and a six. With a strike rate of over 125, Shah led from the front and helped his side post a respectable score on board. For All Cargo AG Sports Club, off spinner Deepak Bhogle was the pick of the bowlers as he struck with 3-39 in his seven overs. He was well supported by Anand Willams, Garv Jain and Shiesh Korpe, who chipped in with two wickets apiece.
In reply, All Cargo AG Sports Club were bowled out for 119 in 31 overs, losing the match by 78 runs. Apart from opening batter Bhogle, middle order batter Amish Dabholkar and Anand Willams, none of the other batters could register a double digit score. Dabholkar was the top performer with the bat for All Cargo AG Sports Club as he muscled a 69-ball 52, smashing eight boundaries. With the ball, Vihang Group of Companies had a good outing, thanks to off spinner Umar Khan, who wreaked havoc with 4-38 in his eight overs. Vicky Bhoir, Prathamesh Golatkar and Aryan Shejule struck with two scalps each.
Vihang Group of Companies’ Divyam Shah and Umar Khan were the top performers with bat and ball respectively, while for All Cargo AG Sports Club, all-rounder Deepak Bhogle and middle order batter Amish Dabholkar made noteworthy contributions.
On March 4, Western Railway Traffic Sports Club took on Times of India Sports Club at Azad Maidan in Mumbai during the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) Corporate Tournament. Western Railway Traffic Sports Club won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, Western Railway Traffic Sports Club were bowled out for 210 in 38 overs. The opening batter, Kush Kariya plundered a blistering 74 not out off 98 balls. His entertaining knock was embellished with seven boundaries. Apart from Kush, his opening partner Deepak Kumar (36 runs off 24 balls), middle order pair of Vaibhav Patil (26 runs off 40 balls) and Bharat Solanki (22 runs off 17 balls) were the other major contributors with the bat. For Times of India Sports Club, right arm quick Rakesh Pathran was the most successful bowler as he scalped 4-28 in his eight overs. He bowled well in the middle overs and provided his team with regular breakthroughs. Rakesh found an able bowling ally in Pankaj Sawant who struck with 3-31 in his eight overs.
In reply, Times of India Sports Club were bundled out for 166 in 37.5 overs, losing the match by 44 runs. Paritosh Mohite, who opened the batting, top scored with 40 runs off 51 balls, including seven boundaries. The other major contributors with the bat were middle order batters Shekhar Kadam (38 runs off 65 balls) and Chintan Gada (24 runs off 31 balls). Despite a couple of 50+ partnerships, Times of India Sports Club failed to cross the line. For Western Railway Traffic Sports Club, off spinner, Solanki was the pick of the bowlers as he accounted for 3-35 in his eight overs. He received good support from the spin twins in Rajendra Pawar and Yusuf Wadiwala, who picked up two wickets each.
Western Railway Traffic Sports Club’s all-rounder Bharat Solanki and opening batter Kush Kariya were the top performers for the team, while for Times of India Sports Club, Rakesh Puthran and Paritosh Mohite were the top contributors with ball and bat respectively.
On March 2, Viva Supermarket and DMCC Sports Club locked horns against each other at Sanath Sports Club in Mumbai during the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) Corporate Tournament. Viva Supermarket won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, Viva Supermarket were bowled out for 146 in 32.4 overs. Middle order batter Bharat Patil top scored with 35 runs off 39 balls, with Ankit Mhapankar chipping in with 30-ball 25 and opening batter Shikhar Thakur mustering 21 runs off 31 balls. For DMCC Sports Club, with the ball, left arm spinner, Ankit Vishwarma was the wrecker-in-chief as he picked up 5-30 in his 7.4 overs. Vishwarma pitched in the right areas on a consistent basis and yielded rich dividends. He found an able ally in right arm speedster Jagdish Jadhav who struck with 3-30 in his six overs. The opening bowling pair of Vishweshvar Singh and Sajid Sheikh scalped one wicket apiece.
In reply, DMCC Sports Club chased down the target with ease in 37.1 overs, winning the match by five wickets. Riding on an unbeaten 71 off 88 balls from the top order batter Prathamesh Belchada, DMCC Sports Club made the chase look like a cake walk. Vishwakarma, who starred with the ball earlier, scored some useful runs for his team in the middle order. The middle order batter registered 37 runs off 67 balls, including five boundaries. For Viva Supermarket, the opening bowler Rahul Chaudhary picked up 2-37 in his eight overs with Patil chipping in with 2-8 in eight overs. Mayur Mangela accounted for 1-28 in his eight overs.
DMCC Sports Club’s Ankit Vishwakarma was the top performer in the match, with match winning contributions. He picked up 5-30 and with the bat scored 37 runs.
Played at Somaiya Cricket Ground in Mumbai, Marshalls Royals after being put to bat first posted a total of 146/9 in 20 overs. Sanjiv Zaveri scored 41 runs off 37 balls top scoring for Marshalls while Sachin Deshpande (2/21) and Viral Amin (2/25) were the pick of the bowlers from Hemant Tools Tornadoes.
Hemant Tools Tornadoes in reply chased down the score with ease winning the match by 6 wkts and 3.4 overs to spare. Opener Preet Singh finished the game for his team with a match winning knock of 60* off 50 balls which included 7 boundaries at a strike rate of 120.00!
Result: Hemant Tools Tornadoes won the match by 6wkts, Preet Singh declared ‘man of the match’
Played at Union Cricket Ground in Kalyan, Indap CC batting first posted a massive total of 203/2 in 20 overs. Openers Ashok and Ved gave a brilliant 136 run opening stand with Ved once again continuing his rich vein of form as he went on to score 10 off 52 balls. Ved smashed 19 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 194.23 before he got retired hurt, not before taking his team to a strong position.
Titans Cricket Academy in reply only managed 104/5 in 20 overs courtesy tight bowling by the Indap CC bowlers. Gandhar Bhanse with 2/18 in 3 overs was the pick of the lot.
Indap CC won the match by 99 runs and Ved for his brilliant 101 was declared man of the match which he dedicated to the legendary Shane Warne. Ved Tendulkar receives one more Man of the Match making it a Hat- trick of awards (twice in a month) & back to back in last 3 days in 3 different tournaments.
Played at Sainath Sports Club in Virar, Sathaye College opting to bat first posted a total of 131 runs in 24.2 overs courtesy tight bowling performance from Viva College Bowlers. Left Arm Pacer Rishikesh Jaiswal was the pick of the lot from the bowlers returning with bowling figures of 4/21 in 5.2 overs including a maiden.
Chasing 132 looked like a mere formality for Viva batters as both the openers Ihsaan Aminn and Kalpesh Dhodia finished the game for their team. Kalpesh scored 52*off 36 balls which had 4 fours and 4sixes while Ihsaan Amin remained unbeaten on 74* off 48 balls smashing 9 fours and 3 sixes to steer Viva College towards a 10 wkt win.
Played at Somaiya Cricket Ground in Mumbai, JC Four Oaks Spartans opting to bat first posted a total of 171/4 in 20 overs. Opener Vishal Miglani scored 52* off 54 batting from start to end playing the anchors role while it was his opening partner Fardeen Malbarwala who provided a flying start scoring 42 off mere 13 balls. Fardeen smacked 4 sixes at a 300.00+ strike rate to turn the things around in no time as JC Four Oaks reached in a commanding position to defend their target.
Spottlightt Social Scorchers almost crossed the victory line courtesy Keyur Shah (61 runs off 45 balls) and Abhishek Jhaveri (75 off 55 balls) almost changing the course of the game. Both the players gave their best however Scorchers fell short of 3 runs in the penultimate 20th over as they ended their innings at 168/8 in 20 overs. Also it’s worth mentioning the efforts Ashray Rao who bagged 2wkts conceeding just 5 runs in the 18th over followed by Skipper Rabindra who conceeded mere 2 runs in the last over bowling a crucial spell of 2/28 in 4 overs. Also it goes without saying about Sumiran Mehta also did exceptional glovework behind the stumps. Another memorable moment of the match was the brilliant catch at point by Ajay Valanju to dismiss the dangerous Abhishek Jhaveri who was batting on 75 and looking all set to finish the match.
Rabindra Jhunjhunwala shared with Cricketgraph “Absolutely amazing game of cricket today. Learning is “Never ever ever give up”. Scorchers didn’t after the blitz by Falli, and then when Abhi and Keyur were batting they didn’t while chasing, and then Spartans didn’t (how the game changed in our favour in the 18/19 overs)!! Who would have imagined 19 in 18 balls with 9 wickets in hand could not be chased? Hats off to all those who played today, on both sides. To me Cricket is the true winner!!!
Played at Fatima Cricket Ground in Mumbai, Mumbai Vikings opting to bat first posted a total of 174/10 in 20 overs. After losing both the openers early, it was Ashish Fauzdar at no.3 bringing the momentum back in his team’s favor as he went on to smash an aggressive 105* off just 55 balls. Ashish simply turned the game around with a strike rate of close to 191.00 smashing 14 fours and 4 sixes to steer his team towards a defendable total. From the bowlers, Ketav Shah with 4/24 was the pick of the lot.
RRoaring Lions in reply could only manage 129/9 in 20 overs with Amandeep Chadha from Mumbai Vikings being the pick of the lot with 3/25 in 4 overs.
Result: Mumbai Vikings won the match by 45 runs, Ashish Fauzdar declared ‘man of the match’
Played at Air India Ground in Santacruz, Mumbai, Air India Sports Club after being put to bat first posted a total of 251/10 in 68.4 overs. Skipper Rudra Dhanday led from the front scoring more than half of the team runs as he went on to score an impressive 133 off 144 balls. Wickets kept on tumbling from the other end but Rudra held fort smashing 20 boundaries at a healthy strike rate of almost 93.00! From the bowlers, Sarfraz Ashraf was the pick of the lot returning with bowling figures of 5/39 in 11 overs.
DY Patil in reply scored 363 runs in 94.2 overs with no.4 batsman Ashay Sardesai guiding the team towards a strong position. Ashay scored 129 off 207 balls which included 19 fours and a six. Air India in their 2nd innings scored 263 runs with half centuries from Ayush Zimare (76 runs) and Karan Surayaa (54 runs). Left Arm Spinner Karsh Kothari was the pick of the lot with 4 wkts for Dy Patil in the 2nd innings.
DY batted for 13 overs in their 2nd innings scoring 93/2 with skipper Kevin Almeida unbeaten on 51* before the end of the game’s play wherein match ended in a draw.
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