Jaico Cricket Club after opting to bat first at Azad Maidan managed to post a total of 178/10 in 40 overs. Apart from their openers Gaurav Dalvi (59) and Aman Singh (42), most of the players found it difficult to tackle the wellington bowlers. Left arm spinner Ankit Jain with 3/27 was the pick of the bowlers while Mateen Mansoori and Shantanu Kadam chipped in with 2 wkts each.
Wellington CC who suffered some early blows with scoreboard reading 2/19 and 3/44 got back into the game thanks to a perfect skipper’s knock by Sagar Shah who scored a match winning 91* off 97 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes) coming at no.4. Sagar absorbed the pressure well while also got good support from Darshan Mangukia (34* off 49) as Wellington CC went on to win the game by 6 wkts chasing it down in exact 35 overs.
Skipper Sagar Shah speaking with Cricketgraph shared: “It was a spinning wicket and as we were chasing .. bowlers were getting really good grip plus the odd bounce & ball was keeping low .. I was just thinking to play as many balls I can & keep the scoreboard ticking .. n really it helped me compose my innings well”
Scorecard Link-
http://tripoturf.com/Tournament/match-details/64065/tournament-details/BOMJUNSHI
Malhar Mane stars in nine-wicket win to set up a summit clash with IES New English
Mumbai: Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali maintained their newfound dominance in inter-school cricket with a resounding victory over their arch-rivals Rizvi Springfield High School, Bandra on Thursday. Swami Vivekanand won the semi-final by nine wickets to make a grand entry into the Mumbai leg of Boys’ U-16 final of the Mumbai Indians Junior cricket tournament. They will now face another Bandra based school IES New English for the title clash.
The team from Borivali had been playing dominating cricket throughout the MI Junior tournament which began on February 3 and they showed their strength in style by outplaying inter-school giants Rizvi in the semis.
Malhar Mane struck an unbeaten 79 to help Swami Vivekanand chase down the target of 179 with ease. He was well supported by his batting partner Meet Mayekar who remained not out on 45.
Swami Vivekanand bowlers first did an exemplary job to restrict the much-fancied Rizvi batting line-up to 178 all-out in 40 overs. Their bowlers bowled disciplined lines and the fielders supported their bowlers well with good ground fielding and catching to keep the pressure on the Rizvi batsmen and reap benefits from it.
Chasing a tricky target in a pressure game against an experienced team, Swami Vivekanand batsmen led by Mane rose to the occasion to make short work of the chase. He along with Mayekar took the responsibility to steer his team home in 34.2 overs.
Brief Score:
U-16 Boys:
Semi-Final
Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) 179/1 in 34.2 overs (Malhar Mane 79*, Meet Mayekar 45*) beat Rizvi Springfield High School 178/10 in 40 overs, by 9 wickets.
Player of the Match: Malhar Mane of Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) for scoring 79*(108).
Kotian shines in KSA victory
Mumbai: Tanush Kotian’s superb all-round efforts with bat and ball helped Karnatak Sporting Association (KSA) defeat Muslim United Sports Club by 37 runs in a quarter-final match of the Kale Cup T20 cricket tournament and played at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana ground.
KSA deciding to bat first were reduced to 67 for 7 wickets by the 10th over. But, number 9 bat Kotian smashed a 47-ball 57 runs with five boundaries and one six, and rescued the KSA innings which closed at 158 all out in 20 overs.
Kotian along with Vinayak Bhoir 29 runs (49 balls, 2×4) stitched together a 75-run partnership from 45 ball to lift the total. Muslims United bowlers Asif Shaikh 4 for 18 and Danish Shaikh 2 for 9 were the main wicket-takers.
Muslim United struggled in their chase and they were restricted to 121 for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Rajesh Tandel 45 runs (60 balls, 4×4, 1×6) was the lone batsmen to get some runs. KSA bowling attack led by Vaibhav Mali (4 for 8) and Tanush Kotian (2 for 21) ensured victory for the team.
All-rounder Kotian was declared ‘Man of the match’.
Meanwhile, Sainath Sports Club outplayed Palghar Dahanu Taluka Sports Association recording a thumping 58-run victory,
Sainath SC amassed a massive score of 220 all out in 18.5 overs. Karan More made a quick 65 runs from just 22 balls with 3 boundries and 7 sixes. Yash Chavan contributed 54 runs from 27 balls which contained 4 boundries and 5 sixes. Nishant Patil 5 for 43 runs got the wickets.
In reply, Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA were bowled out for 162 runs in 18.5 overs. Rugved More defeied Sainath bowling attack scoring a rapid 90 runs in 54 and studded with 9 boundries and 6 huge sixes. But, his fine efforts went in vain.
Jollwin Gonsalves 3 for 25 and Yash Chavan 3 for 34 shared most of the wickets. All-rounder Yash Chavan was named ‘Man of the match’.
In another match, Yogi Cricket Club recorded a 5-wicket victory against Wellington Cricket Club.
Batting first, Wellington CC made 114 for 7 wickets in 20 overs while Yogi Cricket Club easily chased down the target reaching 115 for 5 wickets in 18.3 overs.
Brief scores: Sainath SC 220 all out in 18.5 overs (Karan More 65 (22 balls, 3×4, 7×6), Yash Chavan 54 (27 balls, 4×4, 5×6); Nishant Patil 5 for 43) beat Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA 162 all out in 18.5 overs (Rugved More 90 (54 balls, 9×4, 6×6); Jollwin Gonsalves 3 for 25, Yash Chavan 3 for 34). Result:Sainath Sports Club won by 58 runs.
Man of the match: Yash Chavan (Sainath Sports Club).
Wellington CC 114 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Aniket Khadpe 34, Dilshad Syed 26; Ankit Soni 2 for 17, Shailesh Dubli 2 for 22) lost to Yogi Cricket Club 115 for 5 wickets in 18.3 overs (Niranjan Paradkar 76). Result: Yogi Cricket Club won by 5 wickets.
Man of the match: Niranjan Paradkar (Yogi Cricket Club).
Karnataka Sporting Association 158 all out in 20 overs (Tanush Kotian 57 (47 balls, 5×4, 1×6), Vinayak Bhoir 29; Asif Shaikh 4 for 18, Danish Shaikh 2 for 9) beat Muslim United Sports Club 121 for 9 wickets in 20 overs (Rajesh Tandel 45; Vaibhav Mali 4 for 8, Tanush Kotian 2 for 21). Result:Karnataka Sporting Association won by 37 runs.
Man of the match: Tanush Kotian (Karnataka Sporting Association).
Mumbai, March 5:
Rahul Shaikh terrific bowling efforts of 5 for 28 runs helped Young Maharashtra Cricket Club record a convincing 56-run win against John Bright Cricket Club in a quarter-final round match of the Kale Cup T20 cricket tournament for ‘C’ & ‘D’ Division clubs, at the Matunga Gymkhana on Thursday.
Young Maharashtra sent in to bat first amassed a massive total of 216 for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Kushal Valsangkar cracked 54 runs from 30 balls with five boundries and two sixes and Tanmay Kadam scored a 25-ball 45 runs with eight hits to the ropes. John Bright’s Rahul Kesari claimed 3 wickets for 23 runs.
John Bright struggled in the chase and despite the solid knocks from all-rounder Rahul Kesari 64 runs (36 balls, 7×4, 3×6) and Harshal Bari 56 runs (25 balls, 4×4, 4×6) they fell short of the target as they dismissed for 160 all out in 17 overs. Rahul Shaikh finished with impressive figures of 5 for 28 runs and Ayush Raghuvanshi picked up 2 for 29 runs to secure Young Maharashtra’s win.
Rahul Shaikh was declared ‘Man of the match’.
Brief scores: Young Maharashtra 216 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Kushal Valsangkar 54, Tanmay Kadam 45; Rahul Kesari 3 for 23) beat John Bright CC 160 all out in 17 overs (Rahul Kesari 64, Harshal Bari 56; Rahul Shaikh 5 for 28, Ayush Raghuvanshi 2 for 29).
Result: Young Maharashtra CC won by 56 runs.
Man of the match: Rahil Shaikh (Young MaharashtraCC).
After piling on lots of runs at various age groups for Mumbai, Bhupen finally made his debut for Mumbai Ranji team this year. With this season of Ranji Trophy being over, Bhupen participated in the Inter Collegiate tournament where he played a few games to help his team RA Podar College win some crucial ties.
In the Quarter-finals of the tournament vs VES ASC College, R.A Poddar College notched up 352/10 in 42.2 overs thanks to an aggressive knock of 175 runs off mere 113 balls by Bhupen Lalwani. Bhupen Lalwani opening the innings counter attacked the bowlers hitting 15 fours and 8 sixes while also stitched a 196 run stand for the 2nd wicket with Sanket Kashte who scored 101 runs at no.3
It was on the back of some brilliant tons by Bhupen and Sanket, R.A Podar College defeated VES College by a massive margin of 313 runs. Bhupen who is known for his solid technique and his ability to stay for long duration at the crease also showed his other side shifting the gears and playing at a strike rate of 170.00+
Indian Dynamite Cricket Club opting to bat first at Azad Maidan were bowled out for 69 runs in 29.4 overs thanks to a hostile bowling performance by Rizvi CC bowlers led by their spinner Seemab Khan. Such was the attacking bowling of Rizvi CC that only two players managed to score in double digits. Leg break bowler Seemab Khan came up with one of the best bowling figures of the season conceding mere 8 runs while bagging 6 wkts in his spell of 8.4 overs which had 4 maidens too.
Rizvi CC only required 15.2 overs to chase down the score and win the match by 8 wkts.
By the way, for the unitiated, Seemab Khan is the son of legendary Bollywood Actor Amjad Khan who portrayed the role of Gabbar Singh in Sholay. Seemab has been an active club cricketer in Mumbai and this is not the 1st time he has come up with a fifer in Mumbai Cricket. Seemab has also played Kanga League where he had taken a fifer in 2019 too.
Ishaan scores blazing ton in knockout win over Ryan International
Mumbai: Swami Vivekanand International, Borivali carried on their inter-school dominance with a comprehensive 337-run win over Ryan International School, Chembur. Ishaan Roy struck a brilliant hundred to help his school to storm into the quarters of the boys’ Under 14 category match of the Mumbai Indians Junior Cricket Tournament at the Azad Maidan on Wednesday.
Ishaan Roy scored an unbeaten 114 off 79 to help Swami Vivekanand post a big total of 414/3. Ishaan was given good company by Pranav Kapadia who contributed with 65. Ryan International batsmen couldn’t shoulder the responsibility of the big chase and could manage just a total of 77 runs.
In a low scoring match at Azad Maidan, KC Gandhi English School upstaged Shardashram English School, Dadar by 15 runs. Chasing a low target, Shardashram batsmen failed to apply themselves and succumbed under pressure to get bowled out for 125 runs.
Manav Ghugardhar of KC Gandhi was the destructor in chief. He bagged a five-wicket haul in his six overs at the expense of just 12 runs to restrict the much-fancied Shardashram batting.
Earlier, KC Gandhi scored a total of 140/9 in 40 overs with Meet Jain (30) and Hritik Pandey (28) putting up a fight in difficult conditions.
Brief Scores:
U-14 Boys:
Knockout Stage- Round of 16
Swami Vivekanand International (Kandivali) 56/0 in 8.4 overs (Pranav Sawant 25, Shaurya Sharan 18) beat VK Krishna Menon Academy (Borivali) 54/10 in 24.2 overs, by 10 wickets
Player of the match: Aarnav Desai of Swami Vivekanand International – 3.2 overs – 1 maiden -06 runs – 3 wickets
St Mary’s High School (Mazgaon SSC) 38/2 in 9 overs (Omar Aston 11*, Tahir Kazi 8*) beat Vibgyor High ICSE (Goregaon) 37/10 in 17 overs, by 8 wickets
Player of the match: Avishek Shah of St Mary’s High School – 5 overs – 1 maiden-11 runs -5 wickets
Al Barkaat Malik English School 101/1 (Asif Khan 46, Vidwan Kawale 35*) beat Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya 100/7 in 40 overs, by 9 wickets
Player of the match: Aryan Shejule of Al Barkaat – 8 overs – 1 maiden- 21 runs -3 wickets
Swami Vivekanand International (Borivali) 414/3 (Ishaan Roy 114, Pranav Kapadia 65) beat Ryan International School (Chembur) 77/10, by 337 runs
Player of the match: Ishaan Roy of Swami Vivekanand for scoring 114*(79)
Rizvi Springfield High School 145/10 in 37.4 overs (Siddhant Rai 49, Awais Khan 46) beat Anjuman I-Islam Allana English School 66/10, by 80 runs
Player of the match: Siddhant Rai of Rizvi Springfield for scoring 49(62) and bowling 7 overs – 2 maiden-19 runs – 3 wickets
KC Gandhi English School 140/9 in 40 overs (Meet Jain 30, Hritik Pandey 28) beat Shardashram Vidyamandir English School (Kalyan)125/10, by 15 runs
Player of the match: Manav Ghugardhar of KC Gandhi for scoring 9 runs (13 balls) and bowling 6 overs- 1 maiden-12 runs – 5 wickets
Don Bosco High School 152/5 in 28.4 overs (Aniket Singh 62*, Naman Jhawar 32) beat Parle Tilak Vidyamandir English Medium School 151/10/, by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Aniket Singh of Don Bosco for scoring 62(70)
IES New English School (Bandra) 101/1 in 20.3 overs (Arjun Bagaitkar 46*, Varad Sakharkar 24) beat Dr. Antonio Da Silva School 100/10 in 27.4 overs, by 9 wickets.
Player of the Match: Agasthya Bangera of IES New English School (Bandra) for taking 4 wickets.
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No.3 Rajat Rokade scored 23 off 28 balls and was dismissed when he along with no.4 Milind kadam were looking to forge a promising partnership at the team score of 55 runs. Milind then, had partnerships with Lokesh and Susheed in the middle. He single handled tried to build a decent total and ended up scoring a gritty 68 runs of 42 balls. The team total score added up to 143 runs in 20 overs and they lost 8 wickets in the process. Six bowlers from SST picked one wickets each and the impressive bowler was Ayush Dhoble who grasped a figure of 1 for 10 runs in 4 overs.
In response, SST lost wicket in the very first over in the form of Shailesh nakashe but Opener Rohit shirgaonkar and no.3 Amogh Bodas batted stupendously well and built up a match winnng partnership of 141 runs. Amogh bordas played the role of the second fiddle while rotating the strike brilliantly and also hammering the stray deliveries, he scored 41* off 35 balls. Rohit shirgaonkar played a classy but aggressive innings of 92 runs off just 61 balls. He hit 15 fours and only 1 six. They chased down the target in 16 overs with 9 wickets left.
RESULT- SST won the match by 9 wickets.
MAN OF THE MATCH- Rohit Shirgaonkar.
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Reliance 1 opting to bat first at Reliance Ground, Ghansoli posted a mammoth total of 252/5 in 20 overs thanks to a massive 180 run stand for the 2nd wicket between Amolpreet Singh and Hardik Pandya. Opener Amolpreet scored an impressive 88 off 51 balls while Hardik Pandya once again went all guns blazing smashing a superb 105 off 39 balls laced with 8 boundaries and 10 massive sixes signaling his arrival in grand fashion. Pandya hardly celebrated after reaching his hundred showing the zone which he is in where the only thing matters to him is his performance and his team’s win.
CAG in reply were all out for 151 runs and it was once again Pandya with the ball turning the game with a spell of 5/26 in 4 overs. Pandya now has back to back fifers in this tournament as he looks in an excellent shape with the ball too helping Reliance 1 win by 101 runs.
After an aggressive 35 and a fifer in his previous outing, he had already stamped his presence back into the cricket scene and if that was not enough he now joins the elite list of players who have scored a hundred as well as a fifer in the same match of a T20 Tournament. Infact, Hardik Pandya is amongst the very few in India to achieve this tremendous feat.
Scorecard Link-
http://tripoturf.com/Tournament/match-details/64079/tournament-details/16tPatT20Cup202
Mumbai: Kunal Thorat brilliant bowling performance 5 for 11 runs was the highlight of Fort Vijay Cricket Club’s eight-wicket win against Victory Cricket Club in a quarter-final match of the Kale Cup T20 Cricket Tournament for ‘C & D’ Division teams played at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana ground.
Fort Vijay electing to field first dismissed Victory CC for a paltry 90 runs in 15.5 overs. Jay Bista scored 32 runs from 21 balls. Besides Thorat fine efforts Gaurav Kumar picked up 2 for 18.
In reply, Fort Vijay comfortably scored 91 for the loss of 2 wickets in 11.4 overs. Monu Chauhan scored a 27 balls 36 runs with eight fours to steer his team to victory.
Kunal Thorat was the obvious choice for the Man of the match’ award.
In the second match, Shivaji Park Gymkhana defeated Parsee Gymkhana by 24 runs. Sent in to bat first, Shivaji Park Gymkhana scored 146 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs and then restricted Parsee Gymkhana 122 for 7 wickets in 20 overs to snatch the win.
Brief scores (quarter-finals): Shivaji Park Gymkhana 146 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Vedant Murkar 40, Gandhar Bhatawdekar 38; Shivam Malhotra 3 for 29, Surya Kumar Yadav 2 for 21) beat Parsee Gymkhana 122 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Nikhil Patil 39, Surya Kumar Yadav 23; Sylvester D’Souza 3 for 19, Jayesh Pokhare 2 for 20). Result: Shivaji Park Gymkhana won by 24 runs.
Man of the match: Sylvester D’Souza (Shivaji Park Gymkhana ).
Victory Cricket Club 90 all out in 15.5 overs (Jay Bista 32; Kunal Thorat 5 for 11, Gaurav Kumar 2 for 18) lost to Fort Vijay Cricket Club 91 for 2 wickets in 11.4 overs (Monu Chauhan 36). Result: Fort Vijay Cricket Club Won by 8 wickets.
Man of the match: Kunal Thorat (Fort Vijay CC).