Played between Assam and Mumbai, Mumbai winning the toss elected to field first with an aim of restricting Assam to a low total and chasing it down successfully.
Assam Team batting first were reduced to 140runs all out with the Mumbai bowlers putting up a collectively good bowling perfomance. Himanshu Singh with 4/73 was the pick of the bowlers while the rest of the bowlers chipped in with a wicket each. Mumbai team in reply displayed how balanced batting unit they possess declaring their innings on 303/9 in 125overs. Opening the innings, Jash Ganiga top scored with 81runs of 283balls. Having this much patience and stability at the crease while facing almost 50 overs is a rare sight nowadays while Ayush Jethwa(74) and wicket keeper Sai Chavan(54) chipped in with crucial half centuries.
Assam Team in their 2nd innings were again all out for 140runs as little master Musheer Khan weaved his magic with the ball taking 4/44 in 20overs along with Shubham Kharat who bagged 3wkts. Mumbai team won the match by an innings in a very commanding fashion with all the playing XI contributing together as a team.
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Atish Walinjkar has been one of the experienced bowlers in Mumbai cricket and this season he has already started off on a positive note. Atish who had bagged a fifer in his 1st match continued the onslaught with the ball as this time he registered one of the most impressive spells in his division.
Played between Shantibhai SM CC and Ours CC at the Ours CC Ground in Virar, Shantibhai SM CC after being made to bat first were all out for 107runs in 37.3overs with not a single batsman managing to score more than 20runs. Spinner Atish Walinjkar was the pick of the bowlers bagging a stunning 8wkts for mere 27runs in 25.3overs. His spell also included 10 maidens as he ran through the opposition’s batting line up with his wily spin.
Ours CC in reply declared their innings on 109/1 in 25overs. Opener Amit Rathod top scored with 43* alongwith Dushyant Kadam who remained unbeaten on 27*. Shantibhai SM CC batted for an over in 2nd innings before the end of the game’s play where Ours CC won the match on 1st innings lead.
Parsee Cyclists over the last few years has been a very strong team because of its strong bowling attack with Ajit and Farhad always leading from the front as bowling partners. Ajit Rodrigues who was amongst the top wicket takers last year continues to top the charts this year too with 16scalps so far in just 3 innings with 2 fifers and a bowling average of less than 15.00
In the match which was played at Shivaji Park Dadar, Parsee Cyclists after being made to bat first declared their innings on 75runs for the loss of 6wkts. Vijay CC in return could have been bundled out for a record lowest total as they were 6wkts down for mere 17runs in 15 overs before luckily the game ended. Right arm medium pacer Ajit Rodrigues came up with the best bowling spell of his division bagging 5wkts while conceding mere 2runs with 6 maidens in his terrific spell of 8overs. Ajit keeps on impressing the cricketing community with his laser sharp line and length which helps his team dominate in most of the matches.
The match eventually ended in a draw with no results being obtained but Ajit with his sharp bowling certainly brought the match very close to reaching a favorable result for Parsee Cyclists.
Played at the Highcourt SC, Oval Maidan, Kurla SC and Mazgaon CC took on each other in a rain drenched Sunday where most of the matches were washed out. Luckily for these two teams, they managed to play a full game and because of that we got to see one excellent display of fast bowling by a medium pacer named Ramchandra Pol.
Kurla SC after losing the toss were made to bat first which seemed to be a perfect decision as they were reduced to mere 57runs all out in 36overs. Not a single batsman apart from their opener converted their scores in double digit and a major reason for that was Mazgaon’s Ramchanda Pol. Ramchandra bagged the best bowling figures of his division taking a stunning 7wkts while conceding only 13runs in his spell of 11overs which consisted 5maidens and 3 batsman getting out clean bowled. It was an inspiring spell from Pol as he changed the game single handedly with his bowling.
Mazgaon CC on the other hand declared their innings at 60/4 winnings the match on 1st innings lead. It was a match dominated by Mazgaon CC right from the beginning while Ram Pol definitely grabbed all the attention with his bowling heroics.
The Kanga matches which were scheduled on 16th September were most abandoned due to rains but there were a few matches played which witnessed some great individual performances. One such match was between Parel SC and Young Mohmeddan CC where in Parel SC were made to bat first on the Khar Gymkhana Ground.
Parel SC were all out for 163runs in 43.2 overs with their promising opener Srujan Athawale top scoring with a solid 59. Right handed Srujan Athawale who scored a match winning half century in the 1st match continued his good form facing 78deliveries while hitting 2fours and 3sixes for his breezy 59. Nikhil Patil Sr. also looked good for his 43runs while the rest of the batsman struggled. Spinner Naushad Khan who is the highest wicket taker in his division bagged his 2nd consecutive 5wkt haul taking 6/85 in 18.2overs becoming the pick of the bowlers.
Young Mohmmedan CC which is a relatively experienced team received a terrific fightback from the Parel SC boys as they restricted them to just 125runs in 32.1overs. Medium pacer Sahil Phegade bowled one of the best bowling spells of his division coming up with match winning bowling figures of 6/12 in 9overs. Sahil was spot on with the ball as Parel SC clinched a win on 1st innings lead.
By now we all know Kanga matches and especially good performances in Kanga League is not just limited to A & B Division but across all divisions. Hence here are the latest updates from what happened last Sunday in the C & D Division of Kanga league 2018.
C Div
In the match between Koli Combined XI and Maskati Cricket Club at Oval Maidan, Koli Combined were bundled out to a mere 43runs in 1st innings with just one batsman scoring in double figures. All-rounder Rahul Sawant was the pick of the bowlers taking 4wkts for mere 7runs while Ankit Singh also grabbed 4/19. Maskati CC on the other hand declared their innings on 75/7 in 27.1overs. Koli Combined were 76/4 in 2nd innings before the game ended with Maskati CC winning the match on 1st innings lead.
Two promising teams Young Maharashtra and Islam Gymkhana took on each other with Young Maharashtra team batting first getting all out for 123runs in 46overs. Experienced Spinner Hitesh Kadam was the wrecker in chief bagging 5/51 in 18overs with 4maidens. Islam Gymkhana batted for 29overs for the loss of 7wkts before the end of the game’s play resulting in a draw.
D Div
In the match between Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana and Evergreen SC at the Dadkar Maidan, JVPG team declared their innings on 125/6 in 43.4overs with Ankit Mithawala rescuing the innings from 6/68 to 125/6 as he scored a crucial 53ball 62* at no.7. Ankit smashed 6sixes in his aggressive mode of batting which was a treat to watch. Evergreen SC were 57/7 in 22 overs before the match ended in a draw.
The B Division of Kanga League has always been one promising part of the Kanga League churning out some amazing players and individual performances. Let’s take a look at the best performances from B Group which was played last Sunday.
In the match between Young Comrade CC and PJ Hindu Gymkhana at PJ Hindu Gymkhana, Marine Lines, Young Comrade CC after being made to bat first were bundled out for 136runs as Sachin Katkar came up with a match winning bowling spell of 5/22 in 8overs. PJ Hindu Gymkhana made 131/7 in 28overs winning the match on 1st innings lead.
In the match between the powerful DY Patil Sports Academy and United Cricketers at Cross Maida, DY Patil batting first declared their innings on 201/9 with every batsman chipping in with 20’s and 30’s. Medium pacer Vikas Jadhav bowled an impressive spell taking 5/61 in 14overs. United Cricketers scored 126/7 out of which right handed Darshan Kamthe scored 81* off 138balls (13fours). Darshan batted really well against quality bowlers as the match ended in a draw.
In the match between Young Mohmeddan CC and Regal CC, Young Mohmeddan CC were in for a shock after being reduced for just 74runs all out in 22.2overs on the back of spinner Bharat Meher’s fantastic and accurate bowling spell of 6/40 in 10.2overs. Virag Borkar also bowled well taking 4wkts. Regal CC on the other hand batted for 34overs for their 65runs before they escaped a narrow defeat with just 2wkts left before the match ended in a draw.
In the match played between Mumbai Police Gymkhana and Bhatnagar S &CF team, Mumbai Police Gymkhana notched up 210/7 before they declared their innings batting for 57.3overs. Right handed Mayur Sanap at no.3 scored a fluent 70 off 77balls (10fours,1six) top scoring for his team. Bhatnagar team batted for 17overs before the end of the game’s play with no result being obtained.
In the match between Palghar Dahanu TSA and Apollo CC, Palghar Dahanu team batting first declared at 161/9 with Pranay Gharat top scoring with 51runs at no.7. On the other end, Apollo CC on the back of their opener Ajinkya Parte reached 164/8 in mere 34.5 overs. Ajinkya scored a flashy 81 off 83balls (7fours ,2sixes) helping his team win on 1st innings lead.
Played at the MB Union CC, Cross Maidan, John Bright and United Friends SC took on each other with United Friends team winning the toss and electing to bowl first.
John Bright batting first were all out for 198runs with right handed Deepak Bhogle opening the innings scoring a well crafted 51 off 48balls laced with 7fours and 2sixes. Apart from him, Jaiprakash Yadav at the lower middle order played well for his 40runs. From the bowlers, it was spinner Harshit Jain being the pick of the bowlers coming up with good bowling figures of 5/64 in 12.1 overs. Harshit bowled well in the right areas which yielded results while Rahul and Maxwell bagged 2wkts each.
United Friends on the other hand were struggling at 4/59 before Siddhant Singh played a rescuing knock at no.5. Right handed Siddhant Singh scored a very solid 73* off 122balls (9fours, 1six) holding the innings from one end to save his team from a defeat. Siddhant lacked support from the other end but he played really well. United Friends SC were 150/7 in 52overs before the end of the game’s play resulting in a draw.
The top bracket of Kanga-The A Division has power packed teams with some really talented players giving stunning performances every weekend. Let’s take a look at some of the performances of A Div from last Sunday dated 9th Sept ’18.
In the match held at National CC Cross Maidan, National CC team batting first declared their innings on 234/9d with Ajinkya Belose & Bhavesh Patel rescuing their team from a low total. National CC who were 3down for 16runs eventually got back into the game as Ajinkya and Bhavesh stitched a crucial 134run stand. Right handed Ajinkya coming at no.5 scored a supremely dominating 94 off 88balls which had as many as 6sixes and 8fours while Bhavesh Patel also gave excellent support scoring a composed 75 off 90balls (8fours, 3sixes). Parkophene Cricketers batted for 30overs with 99/4 before the match ended in a draw.
In the match between Fort Vijay and MIG CC at MIG Cricket Club, Fort Vijay batting first were bundled out for 85runs as quickster Pratik Dabholkar bowled a terrific spell bagging 5/35 in 9.3overs with 5maidens. Balkrushna Shirke also took 4wkts. MIG CC in reply declared their innings at 89/2d. Fort Vijay batted 17overs in the 2nd innings before the end of the game’s play where MIG CC won the match on 1st innings lead.
In the match between Victory Cricket Club and CCI at CCI, Victory CC batting first notched up a decent score of 235/10 in 63.2overs. Openers gave a good start with Mansingh Nigade top scoring with 74runs off 110balls. Spinner Hitesh Parmar who took a fifer in the 1st game continued his terrific form with the ball bagging another 6wkts (6/57) in 17.2overs. CCI on the other hand were off to a good start as opener Paul Valthaty did what he does best- scoring a dominating 60 off 36balls (7fours,4sixes). CCI managed to score as many as 189runs in just 21overs before the end of the game’s play resulting in a draw.
In the match between Worli SC and Shivaji Park Gymkhana, Worli SC were bundled out for 100runs in the 1st innings with all-rounder Shams Mulani taking 5/29 in 9.2overs. Shams who performed really well at the state level recently continued his good touch with the ball. Shivaji Park Gymkhana on the other hand scored 105/6dec winning the match on 1st innings lead. Shardul Bhave at no.7 played a crucial knock of 41* turning the game.
Played at the DVR Vijayvada Ground in Andhra Pradesh, Mumbai took on the hosts Andhra Tigers where in Andhra Tigers winning the toss elected to bat first with an aim of capitalizing on their own den.
However, Andhra Tigers were bundled out for 154runs all out in their 1st innings on the back of terrific bowling by Himanshu Singh. Himanshu came up with bowling figures of 5/38 in 14.2overs. Suryansh Shedge also chipped in with the ball taking 3wkts for 41runs.
Mumbai team on the other hand scored a very healthy total of 292runs on the board as Suryansh coming at no.5 brought the team back into the game. Mumbai who were 101/4 at one point reached a decent total as Suryansh went on to score a match winning 126 off 122balls with 16boundaries and 3sixes. Suryansh’s controlled aggression was impressive while he smashed some elegant shots too.
Andhra team were again all out for 132runs as Mumbai team won the match by an innings while Suryansh took 3more wickets in the 2nd innings too owning the match with his blazing all-round show.