Played at Somaiya Cricket Ground in Sion, Spottlightt Social Scorchers opting to bat first posted a very healthy total on board scoring 184/6 in 20 overs. Niraj Bajaj at no.3 scored a quickfire 46 runs off 27 balls while it was Varun Saboo at no.4 who top scored in the match with an impactful innings of 55* off 33 balls. Varun’s innings included 7 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 166.67. From the bowlers, Kaustav Ganguly with 2/34 in 4 overs was the pick of the lot.
Marshalls Royals in reply mustered a total of 167/7 in 20 overs falling short of 17 runs. Jitin Manji at no.3 was the top scorer with 47 runs while Varun Saboo and Captain Deepaq Modgil were the pick of the lot with 2 wickets each. Spottlightt Social Scorchers won the match by 17 runs while Varun Saboo was declared Man of the Match for his all round performance.
Mumbai: Captain Sujit Nayak led by example and scored a facing-saving 91 runs knock and medium-pacer Prathmesh Dake’s fiery bowling performance 4 for 12 runs (2.3 overs) helped Cricket Club of India (CCI) record a 71-run victory against MCA Colts in the final of the Bombay Gymkhana organized Nirlon-R.F.S. Talyarkhan Memorial Invitation Cricket Tournament 2021-2022, conducted under the auspices of MCA, at the Bombay Gymkhana ground on Saturday.
MCA for the second successive time suffered a defeat in the finals of this tournament. Meanwhile, CCI who were in the process of rebuilding their team has now won a title after a couple of years. They had lost to Payyade Sports Club in the Police Shield final in 2021.
MCA deciding to field first restricted CCI to 142 for 9 wickets from their stipulated 20 overs. Medium-pacer Ashray Sajani claimed the top six CCI batsmen, including taking four wickets from successive balls, to finish with 6 for 19 runs. CCI who were struggling at 36 for 6 in 7.4 overs was saved from embarrassment by their skipper and number 7 batsman Nayak who arrested the downfall and took the fight to the rivals. His blistering innings came from just 52 balls and was studded with six hits to the fence and four towering sixes to lift the innings.
Defending a modest total, the CCI bowlers rose to the challenge and medium-pacer Prathamesh Dake picked up 4 wickets for 12 runs from 2.3 overs and Vaibhav Mali claimed 2 for 22 runs to bundle out the MCA youngster for a paltry 71 runs to complete a stunning victory. Middle-order bat Suryansh Shedge was the only batsman to score 28 runs (20 balls, 2×4).
There was some consolation for MCA Colts as their skipper Khizar Dafedar (108 runs & 2 wickets in 3 matches), won the Player of the Tournament award. Sujit Nayak (112 runs in 3 matches) and Prathamesh Dake (10 wickets for 66 runs in 3 matches), both of CCI bagged the Best Batsman and Best Bowler of the tournament awards respectively.
Champions CCI received the glittering R.F.S. Talyarkhan Trophy and a cash award of Rs 50,000 from Chief Guest, Robin Uthappa, a former Indian cricketer, while MCA Colts were presented with the Runner-up Trophy and a cash prize of Rs 25,000.
Brief scores: CCI 142 for 9 wickets, 20 overs (Sujit Nayak 91 (52balls, 6×4,4×6; Ashray Sajnani 6 for 19) beat MCA Colts 71 all out, 15.3 overs (Suryansh Shedge 28 (20 balls, 2×4); Prathamesh Dake 4 for 12 (2.3 overs), Vaibhav Mali 2 for 22). Result: CCI won by 71 runs.
Individual awards – Best Batsman of the tournament: Sujit Nayak (112 runs in 3 matches).
Best Bowler of the tournament: Prathamesh Dake (10 wickets for 66 runs in 3 matches).
Player of the tournament: Khizar Dafedar (108 runs & 2 wickets in 3 matches).
Borivali Cricket Club opting to bat first at MCA BKC ground in Mumbai posted a total of 205/7 in 40 overs. After losing both the openers cheaply, no.3 batsman Sushant Kadam brought the momentum back scoring 48 runs off 45 balls. The savior for Borivali CC was again Rakesh Naik at the middle order as he came in at no.6 and scored a brilliant 72* off 74 balls smashing 2 fours and 6 sixes pushing his team towards a respectable total.
Bharat Cricket Club in reply gave a tough fight but eventually fell short by a small margin reaching 197/7 in 40 overs losing the match by 9 runs. Suraj Lalwani at no.7 gave his best with an unbeaten 47* but Borivali CC bowlers delivered well under pressure. Prathamesh Golatkar with 2/48 in 8 overs was the pick of the lot as Borivali CC emerged victorious in the finals winning the match by 9 runs.
The tournament witnessed some amazing performances right from Rakesh Naik scoring 267 runs in 6 innings alongwith 11 wkts, Neelaksh Tambe scoring 383 runs in 5 innings and Prathamesh Golatkar bagging 13 wkts in 7 matches.
Normally we say well thought and handpicked individuals is half work done for strong performance of team and Borivali CC is no exception. With all hard work and strong mettle Rakesh Naik has built yet another champion team to win the maiden Madhav Mantri one day league for E,F& G division. Rakesh Naik is thala of Borivali CC, on the winning trot from Kanga knock-out to Kanga G division championship and now one day league championship to his credentials as leader. He has shown all round performance right from captaincy to middle order batting to guiding team through his left arm spin. Absolute utility player with his hard work and team bonding, he has brought faith in players from different background to common objective of winning the championship. True leader is all we can say. All the very best for future endeavours.
Played at Central Maidan in Mumbai, Modern CC opting to bat first posted a total of 241/6 in 40 overs. Opener Ahmbar Karte top scored in the match scoring 81 runs off 65 balls smashing 7 fours and 6 sixes. Middle order batsman, Kartike Savla who came at no.5 also smashed a half century scoring 55 off 62 balls which included 6 fours and 2 sixes.
Defending a total of 241, Sunrise Sports Club were restricted to 109 runs all out courtesy a match winning bowling spell by Vishal Yadav who took 5/30 in 8 overs. Spinner Vishal provided timely breakthroughs not allowing the opposition team to settle down as Modern Cricket Club won the match by 132 runs.
Parsee Gymkhana after being put to bat first managed to post a modest total on board scoring 130/10 in 19.5 overs. Nikhil Patil with 35 runs was the highest scorer while Pacer Prathamesh Dake with 3/25 was the pick of the lot.
Chasing 131, CCI received a tough fight from Parsee Gymkhana bowlers not allowing CCI bowlers to score freely. The match remained exciting till the penultimate delivery with eventually Cricket Club of India finishing the innings at 130/7 in 20 overs ending the match in a tie. Saksham Parashar with 63 runs was the highest scorer from CCI.
Entering a super over to decide the winner, CCI smashed 13/0 in one over while Parsee Gymkhana lost 2 wkts in 4 balls as CCI won the Super Over by 7 runs and winning the semi finals.
Played at Karnatak SA, Cross Maidan, Anjuman Islam Alana CSTM School after being made to bat first posted a massive total of 420/2 in 42 overs. Left-handed Abhigyan Kundu smashed 123 off just 64 balls smashing 18 fours and 4 sixes while Aryan Chauhan top scored in the match hitting 180 off 124 balls which included 21 boundaries and 2 sixes. Krish Singh who came at no.3 also played well scoring 77 off 56 balls.
Saraswati Mandir High School in reply were cleaned up for 62 runs in 16.1 overs with Tauheer Khan taking 3/19 in 4 overs. Anjuman Islam won the match by 358 runs and it was certainly Aryan and Abhiyan stealing the show with their centuries.
Played at Navroz CC, Maria Sports Academy after being put to bat first were all out for 109 runs in 33 overs. Altamash Siddique at the middle order was the highest scorer with 32 runs while Yash Mishra with 3/8 in 6 overs including 3 maidens was the pick of the lot. Apart from Yash and Shardul also bagged 3 wickets each.
Panvel Cricket Academy in reply chased down the score in 23.2 overs winning the match by 5 wickets. Opener Saish Surve (35 runs) and Anand Shedge (30 runs) contributed with the bat in their team’s win. PCA won the match by 5 wkts while Yash Mishra for his tight bowling performance was declared ‘man of the match’
Played at Air India Sports Ground in Kalina, Santacruz, Indian Oil Sports Club opting to bat first posted a massive total of 507/10 in 101 overs. Suryansh Shedge coming at no.3 played a swashbuckling innings smashing a brilliant 141 off 110 balls, a knock which included 22 fours and 2 sixes. Suryansh stitched a crucial partnership with no.4 batsman Atharva Kale who scored 88 runs. Siddhesh Lad who came at no.5 brought up his 2nd Times Shield Ton this season signaling his ominous touch with the bat. Siddhesh scored 106 runs off 99 balls which included 12 fours and 4 sixes. Arjun Dani (35 runs) and Pinal Shah (57*) at the lower order also made handy contributions to the innings.
Air India in reply are 179/8 in 47.1 overs with captain and opening batsman Rudra Dhanday scoring 73 runs. All-rounder Khizar Dafedar retuned with an excellent bowling spell of 5/22 in 9.1 overs being the pick of the lot. Indian Oil looks in a commanding position as of now and click below to get the latest updates about the match: Scorecard Link
E-F-D Division
Borivali CC opting to bat first posted a total of 244/9 in 40 overs. Opener Neelaksh Tambe continued his spending form with the bat top scoring with 60 runs off 74 balls smashing 6 fours and a six. Imtiyaz Khan who came at no.8 also scored a quickfire knock of 52 runs in 24 balls smashing 5 fours and 3 sixes.
Navroz CC in reply were all out for 121 runs with Jassim Mathroo taking 4/29 in 7.5 overs being the pick of the lot. Borivali CC won the match by 123 runs and qualify for the finals of the tournament which will be played on Sunday at MCA BKC Ground in a daynight encounter.
It was the all important semi finals clash between Islam Gymkhana and MCA Colts where in MCA Colts batting first posted a total of 169/7 in 17 overs. Khizar Dafedar who was in IPL Auctions this year top scored for his team with an impressive knock of 75 runs pushing his team towards a strong position.
Islam Gymkhana in reply were cleaned up for 120 runs in 15.2 overs courtesy a brilliant spell of fast bowling by Sylvester D Souza. Sylvester who is making a comeback from an injury has stamped his presence with an impactful spell of 5/24 in 4 steering his team to the finals of the RFS Talyarkhan Shield Tournament’22