CIPLA after being made to bat first at Matunga Gymkhana were all out for 167 runs in 35.2 overs. CIPLA’s dependable Bipin Waghela at no.3 scored a brilliant 77 off 81 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes). Bipin has been one of the highest scorers in E Div this season and has led from the front for CIPLA scoring more than half of the team runs in the finals to take his team towards a 3 digit total.
Chasing 168, DMCC chased down the score in 38.1 overs winning the match by 7 wkts. Opening the innings, Mayur Panhalkar scored a solid 57 while Ajinkya Kadam (51*) played the finishers role with Shaban (28*) as they chased down the total with ease.
DMCC with this win also win the finals of the E Div Times Shield’19
Gamdevi Cricketers electing to bat first at United Cricketers, Cross Maidan notched up a big total of 304/7 in 35 overs. Despite a few early wickets, Rudra Tank at no.4 and Aditya Naik (50 runs) at no.5 brought their team back into the game with a 144 run stand for the 4th wicket. Rudra went on to score a match winning 128 off mere 92 balls laced with 17 fours and 3 sixes. It was a knock of controlled aggression as he helped his team reach a big total.
Young National CC in reply were all out for 115 runs as Gamdevi CC bowlers did a brilliant job of defending their total.
Gamdevi CC won the match by 189 runs while Rudra Tank was declared “man of the match” for his solid 128.
Bharat CC after opting to bat first at Western Railways, Cross Maidan notched up a healthy total of 250/4 in 35 overs. Openers Pratik Yadav and Prem Lingre gave a flying start of 136 runs where in Prateek scored an aggressive 77 off 63 balls (12 fours) while Prem scored a solid 47 ball 54 to set up the positive momentum. Himanshu Kumar at no.4 scored a 49 ball 57* bringing in his 2nd half century of the tournament.
Payyade SC in reply managed to score only 130/9 in 35 overs as talented Saiprasad Mane bowled a fabulous spell running through the payyade batsman with envious bowling figures of 7/30 in 7 overs. Sai was spot on with the ball single handedly dominating the bowling department as Bharat CC went on to win the match by 120 runs.
Vasant Vihar High School after electing to bat first at Santosh Sports Cricket Academy Ground managed to score only 104/9 in 20 overs thanks to a brilliant bowling spell by Mann Koli. Mann came up with excellent bowling figures of 5/15 in 4 overs as he ran through the opposition’s batting line up maintaining good line & length.
Speed CA in reply chased down the score in just 18.5 overs winning the match by 5 wkts. It was a commanding win for SCA while Mann Koli was declared ‘man of the match’
Apollo CC after opting to bat first at Shivaji Park Dadar did not have a single batsman crossing 25 runs apart from their opener Sairaj Sangle scoring a valiant hundred. Sairaj despite lacking support from the other end batted till 68 overs scoring a brilliant 131 off 190 balls smashing 14 fours en-route his solid century taking the team total to 258/10 in 75.1 overs. Off-spinner Mairaj Khan came up with envious bowling figures taking 5/51 in 21.1 overs.
Shivaji Park Gymkhana on the other hand had a solid start from their openers with Vaidik Murkar scoring a anchoring knock of 90 runs in 103 balls (13 fours, 1 six). All-rounder Varun Joijode who came at no.8 scored a match winning 61* off 86 balls which helped his team cross the victory line by 2 wkts chasing down the score of 259 in 63.5 overs.
Boys CC D after being made to bat first at the Union Cricket Academy were bundled out for 97 runs where in Pranay Shinde with 4/12 was the pick of the bowlers. The rest of the bowlers also bowled tight restricting Boys CC to a low total.
PAB CC Bhiwandi who were 3 down for 9 runs at one stage got back into the game as in-form Raj Patil once again showed his skills scoring an impressive 56* off 45 balls laced with 9 fours & a six chasing down the target in just 15.5 overs.
PAB CC won the match by 6wkts while Raj’s 56 remained the highlight performance of the match.
Mumbai’s Own Cricket Awards powered by Nataraj Pens is now into its 2nd edition where the cricketers will be felicitated for their outstanding performances across 6 categories namely Club, Corporate, School, College, Women’s and Professional. The Top 3 players from each category bags the coveted awards and prizes from Natara Pens, Kimati Balls, Mahi Cricket Gloves, Forma Helmets, Aarkay Sports, HM Cricket Bats & Trophy Gallery.
The winners will be decided by the experienced jury namely-Umesh Patwal, Sangeeta Kamat and Ajay Kadam. Umesh Patwal who is the Head of the Panel is a Batting Consultant with the Nepal National Cricket Team. Sangeet Kamat is the selector of Sr. Women Mumbai Cricket Association & Ajay Kadam is a BCCI Level 1 Coach & a former MCA Selector.
The Corporate Categories have witnessed some amazing performances this season both with the bat as well as with the ball and here are the nominees for the same-
BEST BATSMAN NOMINATIONS-
1. Anil Bhalala-
Runs – 552
Wicket – 14
Format – T-20
Level – Corporate
2. Mandar Todankar
Runs – 294
Runs-294
Wicket – 0
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
3. Ajay Singh Janoo
Runs – 287
Wicket – 1
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
4.Vishal Pandey
Runs – 253
Wicket – 5
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
5. Akash Patil
Runs – 246
Wicket – 5
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
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BEST BOWLER NOMINATIONS
1.UMESH PANCHAL
Wicket – 15
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
2.Mohammad Amir
Wicket – 12
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
3.MANISH KUMAR
Runs – 126
Wicket – 16
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
4.Abdul Nayeem
Runs – 7
Wicket – 12
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
5.MARIO Fernandes
Runs – 0
Wicket – 10
Format – T-20
Stage – N/A
Level – Corporate
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Mumbai Police Gymkhana electing to bat first at Sainath Sports Club scored 386/9 in 90 overs. Despite a few early wickets, the experienced Rohit Pol changed the game with his elegant knock of 159*.
Rohit scored 159* in 266 balls laced with 16 fours and 4 sixes as he stabilized Mumbai Police Gymkhana’s innings till the very end. Humayun Hirapure and Santosh Shinde also chipped in with half centuries. Medium pacer Rahul Chaudhary with 5/61 in 14 overs was the pick of the bowlers for Sainath SC.
Sainath SC in reply were all out for 258 runs despite two fighting half centuries by Jigar Rana (58) & Umesh Gurjar (77). Left-arm spinner Anirudha Mainkar with 4/43 was the pick of the bowlers while the rest of the bowlers also did a good job as Mumbai Police Gymkhana won the match by 122 runs.
CCI after being made to bat first at the Dadkar Maidan ground were off to a patchy start with both their openers back in the hut quickly but it was their experienced warhorse Vinit Indulkar and in form Karan bringing their team back into the game. Vinit coming at no.3 scored a solid 137 off 153 balls (14 fours, 3 sixes) while Karan Nandey played a equally solid knock of 126 runs in 179 balls (14 fours) as both the batsman stitched a crucial 234 run stand for 3rd wicket taking CCI to 384/9 in 90 overs.
New Hind SC in reply were bundled out for 247 runs where in Avdhoot Dandekar at no.5 played a gem of a knock when the scoreboard was reading 7/89 at one stage. Avdhoot scored more than half of the team runs smashing a well fought 138 off 143 balls (22 fours, 1 six) despite lacking support from the other end.
CCI won the match by 137 runs but it was Avdhoot’s fighting ton and Vinit-Karan’s partnership which remained the highlight performance of the match.
United Cricketers after being made to bat first managed to score 193/10 in 69.3 overs. Niraj Patwari top scored with 71 runs but the rest of the batsman found it difficult to get going. Left arm spinners Vighnesh Solanki and Jash Lalan were the pick of the bowlers taking 4 wkts each.
Karnatak SA on the other end were bundled out for 87 runs as they were not able to decode young Dhruva’s wily left arm spinners. Dhruv came up with a match winning bowling spell of 7/22 in 9 overs taking crucial wickets at regular intervals. Dhruva castled the batsman and especially the middle order helping United Cricketers win the match by 106 runs.