Pratik Patil’s 60 off 57 and Milind’s 37 off just 31 powered Sony Pictures Networks India to a 13 runs victory against CMI in a round match of The Dreamz Trophy 2018-19, organized by Dreamz Sports and played at the Sunder, Cross Maidan, Mumbai on 13th April.
After the toss, Sony had made 133 for 10 in 20 overs. After losing the wicket at the very first ball, they lost two more wickets in next 3 overs. Pratik and Milind, they produced a strong 95 run partnership for the fourth wicket. What-a-Comeback! While, the death overs were tough, as they lost 6 major wickets in last three overs of the innings. First and last three overs of this inning went extremely good for the CMI. CMI bowlers took 7 wickets during the death overs. From 107 for 3 in 15 overs, Sony had made 133 for 10 in 20 overs.
CMI’s openers, both batted in scoring 18 runs each but unfortunately they received no support from the other batters. Coincidentally, starting was quite good but both the openers got out at the same score. Pratik Patil took four as the CMI collapsed from 46 for 1 to 107 for 8 in pursuit of 134 in 20 overs.
Pratik Patil of Sony Pictures Networks India won the ‘Man-of-the-Match’ title. He smashed sensible 60 off 57 balls, including six fours. And he also took four wickets. This performance was full of energy and strong dedication. What else you want? Brilliance, Superb!
Brief Stats: Sony vs CMI
Best Batting Figures from Sony – Pratik Patil (60) and Milind (37)
Best Batting Figures from CMI – Zeeshan and Ritesh (18)
Best Bowling Figures from Sony – Pratik Patil 4-17 and Dipesh 2-12
Best Bowling Figures from CMI – Sanket 4-12, Manish 3-32 and Parag 2-23
New Social Union CC after being put to bat first at Sassanian CC suffered a top order collapse eventually getting all out for 133 runs. Off-spinner Prashant Gajare was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/25 in 7.4 overs while the rest of the bowlers chipped in with a wicket each.
Chasing a meagre total of 134, opener Sandeep Agarwal took the onus on his shoulders smashing a quickfire 76 in 64 balls.
Agarwal’s innings included 13 boundaries and a six as Catholic Gymkhana won the match by 4 wkts in 25.5 overs.
DTDC team after opting to bat first at the Oval Maidan Ground posted a competitive total of 178/7 in 20 overs. Rakesh Naik was the highest scorer for his team hitting an aggressive 42* while Lalit Sharma (31), Tarun Jadhav (24) and Sushant Kadam (21) chipped in with cameos.
4E Advisrory in reply were bundled out for 66 runs in 16 overs thanks to some tight bowling by the DTDC bowlers. Rajesh Gorde (3/15), Rakesh Sawant (2/15) and Balwant (2/19) were quite effective with the ball instrumental in restricting the opposition to a low total.
DTDC won the finals by 112 runs while Rakesh Naik was declared ‘man of the match”. In 5 matches, Rakesh was named “man of the match” 4 times.
Naik was also declared “Man of the Series” score 180 runs & 16 wickets leading from the front as a captain for DTDC Company.
Sporting CC after opting to bat first at Central Maidan mustered a total of 276/6 in 45 overs. Opening the innings, Omkar Rahate once again played a splendid knock of 131 runs. Taking less than run a ball, Omkar kept the scoreboard ticking hitting 11 fours and 4 sixes as his knock ensured the team reached a respectable total.
Deccan Cricket Club in reply were all out for 216 runs in 41.2 overs. Opener Vivek Yadav scored a gritty half century while Rohit Phatak’s quick 41 balls 66 at no.9 suddenly raised hopes for a blinder of a win.
Eventually, Sporting CC won the match by 60 runs while it was Omkar grabbing the limelight with his impressive ton.
Islam Gymkhana batting first posted a total of 175/5 in 20 overs which is quite a competitive total to defend. Opener Shoaib Khan gave a good start scoring 41 runs while it was Hashir Dafedar scoring a quick 24 ball 43 which had 3 sixes in it. From the bowlers, Anirudh Mainkar (1/25 in 4) and Santosh Shinde (1/29 in 4) were the pick of the bowlers.
Mumbai Police Gymkhana who were 10/2 at one stage with both the openers out on duck were in a difficult situation at one point. However, a match winning stand of 140 runs in just 86 balls by Mayur Sanap and Shrikant Limbole changed the game in their team’s favor.
Mayur who is in terrific form scored his 3rd consecutive half century hitting 71 off 66 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes) while Shrikant smashed a brutal 81 in 39 balls (14 fours, 1 six) as Mumbai Police Gymkhana won the match by 5wkts and 4 balls to spare.
Star Eleven after opting to bat first posted an average total of 142/7 in 20 overs. Opener Kushal played a solid knock of 53 in 42 balls but the rest of the batsman failed to convert their 10’s and 20’s. Udayan Shukla with 2/13 in 3 overs was the pick of the bowlers while Shams Mulani with 1/29 in 4 overs equally impressive.
Chasing 143, Azad Strikers were off to a flying start with both the openers Udayan Shukla and Aakarshit Gomel giving a flying start. Udayan who was impressive with the ball also smashed a handy 32 in mere 16 balls (6 fours, 1 six) as the chase got easier.
Sumit who came at no.3 scored a quickfire 34 ball 51 while Gomel who is known for his solid batting once again scored a classy 51 off 45 balls (7 fours).
Azad Strikers eventually won the match by 8 wkts and 4 overs to spare.
Played at the PDTSA Ground, VIVA stars after opting to bat first notched up a massive total of 221/5 in 20 overs. Shashikant Kadam opening the innings tore apart the bowlers hitting a powerful knock of 86 in 45 balls which had as many as 7 sixes! Kadam’s opening partner Shikhar also did not spare the bowlers hitting a 19 ball 42 while Bharat P who came at no.3 scored 38 off 17 balls. Most of the bowlers were taken for a beating with fast bowler John Abraham being the pick of the bowlers with 3/44 in 4 overs.
Chasing 222, VIVA stars were looking favorites and the pressure is usually on the team chasing during such situations but the prolific line up of Rising Indians ensured they did not gave up so easily. Hardik Tamore (64 off 45balls) and Arjun Shetty (51 off 27) set up the tone for the chase putting up a strong opening stand.
Tushar Mhapankar coming at no.3 continued the positive momentum left behind by the openers hitting a blazing 47 in just 21 balls. Manan at no.4 and Kalpesh (14* off 7) lended the finishing touch as Rising Indians went on to win a thriller of a chase by 3 wkts and 3 balls to spare reaching the semi-finals of the tournament.
Singhania School after opting to bat first at the Kalyan Wagle Nagar Ground notched up a decent total of 224/6 in 40 overs. Opener Ritvik mohanty was the highest scorer smashing a solid 89 off 101 balls. Ritvik smashed 8 fours and 2 sixes as he took on the bowlers confidently. Aryan Dalal coming at no.3 chipped in with 32 runs. From Vasant Vihar High School, Ayush Parab with 4/56 was the pick of the bowlers.
Defending a total of 225, Vasant Vihar High School were bundled out for 123 runs in 35.2 overs. Off-spinner Anuj Iyer who is the highest wicket taker in the tournament so far continues to trouble the batsman this time coming up with a spell of 4/28 in 7.2 overs being the pick of the bowlers for his team. Anuj picked up wickets on regular intervals not allowing any pairs to stitch a match threatening partnership. Raj Jain also bowled well taking 2 wkts in his 2 overs.
Singhania School won the match by 101 runs and qualify for the all important finals.
Sachin Wagh scored an unbeaten 66 runs to power Hindu Gymkhana to a 8-wicket win against Muslims SC in the opening match of the 70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2019.
Riding on captain-cum-opener Sachin Wagh’s splendid unbeaten 66 runs from 31 balls, P.J. Hindu Gymkhana registered an easy eight-wicket win over Muslim Sports Club in the opening match of the 70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2019, organised by the Islam Gymkhana under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association, and played at the P.J. Hindu Gymkhana on Friday.
Muslim SC batted first and managed to score 109 as they were bowled out in 20 overs. Mohd. Asif’s 30 runs and Imran Shaikh’s 25 runs were the only batsmen who managed to get some runs and prop the total. Hindu Gymkhana’s left-arm medium pacer Hassan Raza took three wickets for 24 in three overs, while Farhan Kazi chipped in with two wickets, giving away 16 runs in his four-over spell.
In reply, Hindu Gymkhana, though, lost two quick wickets of opener Ankit Revandhar and Sujit Haravi during the chase. But, Sachin put opponents bowling attack under pressure with his superb innings which included three sixes and nine fours. Megh Adhwaryu remained unbeaten on 29 off 18 balls as the hosts reached the target in 11.3 overs.
Brief scores: Muslim Sports Club 109 in 20 overs (Mohd. Asif 30, Imran Shaikh 25; Hassan Raza 3-24, Farhan Kazi 2-16) lost to PJ Hindu Gymkhana 112-2 in 11.2 overs (Sachin Wagh 66*, Megh Adhwaryu 29*) by 8 wickets.
Young Muslim Sports Club vs Elphinstone CC (Azad Maidan)
Young Muslim Sports Club after opting to bat first posted a total of 179 runs in 43.5 overs. From Elphinstone CC, Wasim and Deewakar chipped in with 2 wkts while it was all-rounder Yuvang Shah top scoring with the bat smashing a solid 50 off 78 balls (4fours).
Defending a low total of 180 runs, the pressure was definitely more on the bowling team but Young Muslim SC did a commendable job of restricting Elphinstone CC to a low total.
All-rounder Yuvang who top scored with the bat was the pick of the bowlers too taking 4/20 in 5.5 overs with his off-spinners. Yuvang also got good support from fellow spinners Yogesh Chaudhary (3/28) and Ramiz (3/30) as Young Muslim Sports Club went on to win the match by 52 runs.
Youth’s Own Union vs Friends Cricketers (Youth’s Own Union, Cross Maidan)
Youth’s Own Union CC after opting to bat first posted a moderate total of 155/10 in 40.1overs. Youth’s Own Union who were 4 down for 9 wkts at one stage got back into game with the help of a gritty half century by Atmaram Dicholkar at no.6. Atmaram scored 53 off 125 balls (5 fours) while Nikhil Manjrekar scored 34 pushing their team towards a somewhat respectable total. Off-spinner Shivam Mishra with 3/17 was the pick of the bowlers.
Friends Cricketers chasing a meagre total of 155 were bundled out for 106 runs. Youth’s Own Union bowlers did a commendable job with left arm spinners Shubham Shewale (3/17) and Karan Gohil (3/26) turning the game with their bowling as Youth’s own union won the match from nowhere by 49 runs.
Vijaychandra Cricket Club & Merry Youngsters, (Oval Maidan)
Vijaychandra CC after opting to bat first were all out for 146 runs in 22.5 overs. Vaishnav Sail with a 66 ball 69 at the middle order was the highest scorer for his team while Yash Kripal who bowls left arm spin was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/50 in 8.5 overs. All-rounder Aakash Patil chipped in with 2/30 in his medium pace.
Chasing 147, Merry Youngsters openers were sent back to the hut quite early but it was the talented Aakash Patil finishing off the chase for his team. Aakash coming at no.3 scored an unbeaten match winning knock of 81* in 96 balls (6 fours) steering his team to a 5 wkt win.