The fiercely fought quarter-final of Thane Premier League between Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I and Boys Cricket Club on Monday at Dadoji Konddev Stadium ended in a tie. The result was determined by the Super Over in which Boys Cricket Club emerged victorious.
Deciding to bat first, Boys Cricket Club made 159/9 in 20 overs. Opening batter Aditya Rawat pummeled 81 runs from 53 balls, including three fours and five sixes. Rawat found an able ally in Harshal Jadhav, who struck 51 runs from 32 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes. For Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I, Nipun Panchal was the pick of the bowlers with 2/28 in four overs.
In response, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I matched the score set by Boys Cricket Club. Shashi Kadam top scored with a fiery 46 not out from just 22 balls, peppering the boundary rope four times. Opening batter Japjeet Randhawa was the other major contributor as he chipped in with 39 runs from 28 balls, that saw two fours and three sixes. For Boys Cricket Club, Piyush Kanojiya was the most successful bowler with 2/16 in three overs.
The match was decided by the Super Over in which Boys Cricket Club chased the target of 12 set by Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I. Boys Cricket Club have advanced to the semi-final of the Thane Premier League.
In a humdinger of a clash, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club II snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they beat Benetton Cricket Club by one wicket in the quarter-final of the Thane Premier League on Monday at Dadoji Konddev Stadium.
Riding on Kiran Solkar’s fantastic knock of 61 from 47 balls, Benetton Cricket Club II scored 123/8 in 20 overs. The left-handed opening batter smashed half a dozen fours and two sixes. However, besides Solkar, there were not too many major contributions from the batters of Benetton Cricket Club II as the bowlers of Eknath Shinde Cricket Club II bowled decisive lines and lengths. Dhrumil Matkar starred with the ball as he claimed 3/22 in four overs. He bagged the player of the match award for his match-winning bowling performance.
Chasing a modest 124, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club II completed the formalities in 19.3 overs with one wicket in hand. Atul Singh was the top run-getter with a 31-ball 28, that included three hits to the fence. Benetton Cricket Club had a good outing with the ball however failed to hold their nerves towards the business end of the match. Saif Khan, Rahul Solkar, and Abhishek Srivastava scalped two wickets apiece.
With this win, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club II have made it to the semi-final of the Thane Premier League.
In a pulsating Group C encounter of the Dr. H. D. Kanga Knockout 2024, the Cavaliers delivered a masterclass, decimating ECC by a staggering 292 runs.
Winning the toss, the Cavaliers set the tone early, notching up 30 runs in the initial three overs before losing their first wicket. Maitrik and Roshan then orchestrated an impressive 86-run partnership for the second wicket, laying the groundwork for a formidable total.
Maitrik’s scintillating century, a blistering 103 off just 75 deliveries, adorned with 12 boundaries and a towering six, ignited the Cavaliers’ onslaught. Following suit, Hridayesh Pawar unleashed a relentless barrage, smashing 136 off a mere 74 balls, including 11 boundaries and an equal number of colossal sixes. Their explosive batting propelled the Cavaliers to a mammoth total of 372 runs in 45 overs.
In response, ECC found themselves reeling against the venomous bowling of Dawrika Badoni, who wreaked havoc with a remarkable fifer, scalping five wickets for a mere 16 runs in 4.3 overs, dismantling ECC’s batting lineup with surgical precision.
Under the Guidance of Coach Vikrant Gupta the stellar performances from Hridayesh Pawar, Maitrik Thakkar, and Dawrika Badoni, the Cavaliers cruised to victory with consummate ease, firmly establishing their dominance in the tournament.
Brief Score: GCCC 372/6 in 45 overs (Hridayesh 136, Maitrik 103, Hemraj 56/2) beat ECC 80/10 (Mayur 14, Badoni 5/16) by 292 runs.
In a nail biting thriller that went through the ebbs and flows, Ambernath Rising Cricket Club finally emerged victorious as they beat FTL XI in the quarter final of Thane Premier League on Sunday at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium. The scores were tied and then the super over also resulted in a tie. Ultimately the boundary count came to Ambernath Rising Cricket Club’s rescue.
Batting first, FTL XI were bowled out for 151 in 17 overs. Opening batter Suryaansh Shedge starred with an impressive 46-ball 77, an innings that was studded with two fours and five sixes. For Ambernath Rising Cricket Club, Saud Mansoori broke the back of FTL XI’s batting with 6/26 in four overs. The left arm spinner ran through the opposition line-up in a jiffy.
In the second innings, Ambernath Rising Cricket Club fought hard and equalled the run tally set by FTL XI. Parikshit Valsangkar impressed with a 47-ball 61, that included five fours and two sixes. For FTL XI, Shedge, dazzled with the ball too, as he claimed 2/37 in four overs and was the most successful bowler.
Ambernath Rising Cricket Club have qualified for the semi-final of Thane Premier League.
Thane Warriors Cricket Academy registered a clinical seven-wicket win over Sportsmen Cricket Club on Saturday at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium in the Thane Premier League.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sportsmen Cricket Club showcased an ordinary performance as they were skittled out for 129 in 19.5 overs. Gaurav Suryavanshi (34; 35b, 4×1) and Aquib Shaikh (30; 13b, 4×1, 3×6) were the standout players with the bat. However, their other colleagues could not chip with as many runs as Thane Warriors Cricket Academy’s bowling was too hot to handle. Zaid Patankar was the pick of the bowlers with 3/22 in 3.5 overs. His opening bowling partner Yogesh Patil was among the wickets as well as he claimed 2/18 in three overs.
In reply, Thane Warriors Cricket Academy made light work of the run chase as they overhauled the target in just 11.2 overs with seven wickets in hand. Ajit Yadav led the run chase from the front with a quickfire 42 from only 18 balls. The southpaw’s blitzkrieg innings was bolstered with five sixes. For Sportsmen Cricket Club, it was again Suryavanshi with the ball who dazzled with a couple of wickets to his credit.
Thane Warriors Cricket Academy outplayed Sportsmen Cricket Club by seven wickets in the Thane Premier League.
On Saturday, Boys Cricket Club’s Piyush Kanojiya wreaked havoc with the ball with a four-fer and guided his team to a five-wicket win over Golden Star Cricket Club in the Thane Premier League.
Opting to bat first at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium, Golden Star Cricket Club were reduced to 119/9 in 20 overs. Left arm spinner Kanojiya rattled Golden Star Cricket Club’s batting order with his decisive lines and lengths. He scalped 4/14 in four overs. For Golden Star Cricket Club, Maxwell Swaminathan (34; 32b, 4×3) and Siddhesh Gavande (38*; 30b, 4×2, 6×1) played a useful hand, however failed to find able allies with the bat.
Chasing a humble 120 for a win, Boys Cricket Club eased to the target in 16.5 overs with five wickets in hand. Harshal Jadhav top-scored with a 23-ball 32, that included five hits to the fence. Besides, opening batter Aditya Rawat (31; 24b, 4×3, 6×1) and Saksham Parasham (26; 22b, 4×3) ensured that their team was home safe. Golden Star Cricket Club’s Swaminathan and Gavande had a good outing with the ball too as they accounted for one scalp each.
Boys Cricket Club thump Golden Star Cricket Club by five wickets in the Thane Premier League.
SRS Group’s Siddharth Mhatre had a fabulous day at the office as he scored a valiant half-century and picked a 4-fer to power his team to a convincing 6-wicket win over Maharashtra Cricket Academy on Friday in the Thane Premier League.
Asking Maharashtra Cricket Academy to bat first at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium, SRS Group reduced them to 114/9 in 20 overs. Batting at number eight, Manoj Yadav top-scored with an undefeated 32 from 28 balls. Yadav smashed a four and a six in his useful knock. On the other hand, it was all Siddharth Mhatre show with the ball for SRS Group. The left arm spinner broke the back of Maharashtra Cricket Academy’s batting with figures of 4/9 in four overs.
Chasing a modest 115 for victory, SRS Group completed the formalities in 16.4 overs. They won the match by six wickets and 20 balls to spare. Mhatre led the run chase from the front with an unconquered 54 from 45 balls, caressing the boundary rope five times. For Maharashtra Cricket Academy, it was Musheer Khan (3/13), who rattled the top order of SRS Group in a jiffy. However, the runs in the bank were too less to defend.
Riding on a power-packed performance from Siddharth Mhatre, SRS Group sealed the deal against Maharashtra Cricket Academy in the Thane Premier League.
FTL XI successfully defended 149 as they beat Cricket Mantras by 19 runs in Thane Premier League on Friday at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium.
Winning the toss and electing to field first, Cricket Mantras invited FTL XI to bat. Shoaib Shaikh was the star performer of the day with the bat for FTL XI as he muscled 54 runs from 35 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. Together with Sarvesh Patil (40; 34b, 4×5), Shoaib stitched a crucial 71-run partnership for the fourth wicket. For Cricket Mantras, opening bowler Anurag Pandey and left arm spinner Pragnesh Kanpillewar were among the most successful bowlers as they picked three wickets each.
In reply, Cricket Mantras fought hard but fell shy of 19 runs in the end as they were bowled out for 130 in 19.5 overs. The opening pair of Swapnil Pradhan (27; 30b, 4×3) and Pragnesh Kanpillewar (24; 20 b, 4×3, 6×1) provided a steady start as they put together 39 runs in 5.4 overs. Later, Manish Yadav (20; 16b, 4×2) and Manish Rao (24; 13b, 4×3, 6×1) carried forward the run chase but could not take their side home. Ajay Patil was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball as he scalped 4/32 in four overs. The right arm speedster bowled disciplined lines and lengths and yielded rich dividends. He found an able ally in Vikas Pandey, who accounted for 3/27 in four overs.
FTL XI defeated Cricket Mantras by 19 runs on the penultimate ball of the match in the Thane Premier League.
In a Group A match of the Dr. H D Kanga Knockout between Bhiwandi Taluka Cricket Association (BTCA) and Bombay Wanderers Cricket Club (BWCC), it was a spectacle to behold as Bhiwandi Taluka crushed Bombay Wanderers with a staggering 293-run victory.
The star of the show was undoubtedly the captain, Ajay Vidyalal Jaiswal, who delivered a scintillating performance, scoring an incredible 306 runs from just 148 balls, boasting a striking rate of 206.78. His innings of 306 comprised an impressive 44 boundaries and 10 colossal sixes, leaving the opposition reeling.
Thanks to his extraordinary display, Bhiwandi Taluka amassed a mammoth total of 440 runs in just 44.1 overs, in what was a 45-over match. The sheer dominance displayed by Jaiswal and his team was a sight to behold.
In response to this daunting target, Bombay Wanderers faltered and were bowled out for a mere 147 runs. Their highest run-scorer, Raj Nitin Waingankar, managed an unbeaten 47 runs off 69 balls, but it was not nearly enough to challenge the overwhelming performance of Bhiwandi Taluka.
In the bowling department, it was once again the captain who shone, clinching a fifer with figures of 5/56 in the 9 overs he bowled. His all-around brilliance with both bat and ball was instrumental in securing such a comprehensive victory for the Bhiwandi Taluka Cricket Association.
This match will undoubtedly be remembered as a showcase of skill, determination, and dominance by Ajay Vidyalal Jaiswal and his team, cementing their place as formidable contenders in the Kanga League.
Brief score – BTCA 440 all out in 44.1overs(Ajay Jaiswal 304*; Raj 59/2) beat BWCC 147 all out in 26.3 overs ( Raj 47; Ajay Jaiswal 5/56)
On Thursday, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I beat Thane Eagle Infra by 19 runs at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium in the Thane Premier League.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I put forth a challenging total of 160/7 in their full quota of 20 overs. Opening batter Japjeet Randhawa starred with a 33-ball 47, that included four fours and two sixes. Later, Rugved More (32; 30b, 4×2, 6×1), Vinayak Bhoir (39; 26b, 4×2, 6×2), and Shashi Kadam (22; 19b, 4×3) chipped in with useful contributions with the bat in the middle order. For Thane Eagle Infra, right arm speedster Anish Rai wreaked havoc with the ball as he scalped 4/24 in four overs. Rai, who opened the bowling, struck on the very first ball of the match, giving the perfect start to his team.
Chasing 161 for a win, Thane Eagle Infra managed to score 141/8 in 20 overs. They fell short of 19 runs in the end. Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I bowled well to restrict Thane Eagle Infra. Kadam, who dazzled with the bat early in the day, impressed with the ball, as he claimed 3/18 in four overs. He found able allies in Nipun Panchal (2/21), Harshal Soni (1/34), and Bhoir (1/31). With the bat, it was Ravi Vishwakarma leading the run chase from the front with a 40-ball 39, peppering the boundary rope on four occasions.
Eknath Shinde Cricket Club I successfully defended the score of 160 to defeat Thane Eagle Infra by 19 runs in the Thane Premier League.