Played at the Central Railway Ground, it was the all important match between clash between NSCI and Bombay Gymkhana where in Bombay Gymkhana won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim of making a big target to defend.
NSCI batting first managed to score 166/8 in 20 overs which is a fairly decent total to defend in a T20 match. The batsman gave quick starts which helped them cross the 160run mark. Opener Kamran Ahmed top scored with a 41ball 49 while Karan Chugh at no.6 gave a crucial contribution of a quick 48 coming off just 23balls which accelerated their team total in the end overs. All-rounder Sohrab Khushrushahi and Burzin Dubash were the pick of the bowlers taking 2wkts each in their spell of 4overs.
Bombay Gymkhana were off to a flying start on the back of their attacking openers Armaan Jain and Shailesh Daga. While Armaan scored a 20ball 33, Shailesh smashed a quikfire 47 off just 25balls smashing 5fours and 2sixes. Both the batsman took on the bowlers with pure dominance while Shailesh fell just 3runs short of what could have been a deserving half century. In-form All-rounder Sohrab Khushrushahi once again played an anchoring knock smashing a 41ball 47 while Shailendra Singh scored the winning runs with a 21ball 32*.
Bombay Gymkhana won the match by 7wkts and an over to spare while Shailesh Daga was declared ‘man of the match’.
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Played at the High Court Maidan, Oval, it was the all important Pre-quarter finals between the powerful Datamatics and O.F Sports Club where in O.F Sports Club won the toss and elected to bat first.
OF Sports Club batting first made a moderate total of 200runs all out in 43.3 overs where in Jayesh T at no.6 played a very impressive and hard fought knock of 88* coming in only 71deliveries. Jayesh smashed 12fours and looked really confident despite lacking support from the other end. From Datamatics, Kavish S and Ravi Mail were the pick of the bowlers taking 3/37 and 2/28 respectively while Sagar and Pratik also took 2wkts each. It was all in all a collective team perfomance which restricted the opposition to a low total.
Chasing 201, Datamatics who were off to a decent start chased down the score with superlative ease in mere 39.3 overs. Solid top order batsman Nikhil Patil who came at no.3 scored a match winning 60runs off 80balls smashing 5fours while Ravi who came at no.6 scored 48*alongwith Ritesh to finish off the chase in style.
Datamatics won the match by 5wkts where in the entire team did their job perfectly first with the ball then with the bat while chasing. With this win, Datamatics continue their winning streak and qualify their spot in the Quarter finals. Must say, they are definately a team to look out for in the final stages of the tournament.
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Played at the New Hind Ground at Matunga, IDBI Federal Life and B2X took on each other for a crucial clash where in B2X won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim of making a big target and putting the opposition under pressure.
B2X batting first were not able to make a big target as they were restricted to just 132/all out in 19.2 overs. None of the batsman managed to make a big impact with Shiv and no.4 top scoring with a 22ball 37. Shiv looked good for his stay at the crease where in he smashed 4fours and 2sixes. The bowlers did an excellent job bowling really tight with Rajendra, Aadesh and Pratik bagging 2wkts each. Vivek Patel also took 1wkt with the ball.
Chasing 133, IDBI who have a strong batting line chased it down with ease on the back of two of their most promising batsman-Vicky and Vivek. Opener Vicky Patil smashed a superlative 43ball 55 smashing 7fours and 2sixes while IDBI’s most consistent batsman Vivek continued his purple patch with the ball anchoring the chase with a 62*off just 44balls smashing 9fours and 2sixes. Both the batsman stitched a 122 runs opening stand which did the job for their team.
IDBI won the match comfortably by 9wkts while Vivek was declared ‘man of the match’ for his all-round perfomance while Vicky’s knock also played a crucial role in their team’s win. It was also good to see Vivek playing for his team despite going through an injury.
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Played at the Western Railways Cricket Ground, it was a exciting clash between Malabar Hill Club and PJ Hindu Gymkhana where in PJ Hindu Gymkhana won the toss and elected to bat first considering they have a very good batting line up to make a decent total to defend.
Batting first, PJ Hindu Gymkhana were 48/3 at one point but talented middle order batsman Saurabh Bahutule who came in at no.5 ressurected the innings back smashing a 45ball 65*. Saurabh who smashed 4fours and a six at a strike rate of 145 batted really well and looked confident against the bowlers taking the team total to 169/6 in 20 overs.
Defending 170, PJ Hindu Gymkhana bundled out Malabar Hill Club to just 110runs as Paresh Shah bowled an amazing spell of 4/15 in 3overs. Paresh Shah bowled in the right areas while he also kept on taking crucial breakthroughs which restricted them to just 110.
Malabar Hill Club lost the match by 59runs and Saurabh was declared ‘man of the match. Paresh’s bowling was also equally commendable and it played a equally big role in the win.
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There are players who score runs, there are players who take wickets and then there are legends who single handedly dominate the match with one man show and Prithvi Khakhar gave a glimpse to the world about his cricketing abilities not only top scoring with the bat but also being the pick of the bowler in the same match.
Played between HT Media and Mumbai Fire Brigade at Sundar CC, Cross Maidan, it was HT Media who won the toss and elected to bat first on the back of their strong batting line up. However, Mumbai Fire Brigade bowlers did a commendable job restricting the promising batting line up of HT Media to a very low total of 158 all out in 38overs. Right-handed opener Prithvi Khakhar top scored with 61runs off 93balls smashing 5fours and a six and playing an anchor’s role surviving at one end while the wickets were falling from the other end. Prithvi stabilized the innings with Vaibhav with a crucial partnership and got out as the third last batsman. From the bowlers, Prashant D was the pick of the bowlers with 3wkts while Rupesh Naik also taking 2wkts.
Defending a meagre total of 158, all-rounder and right arm fast bowler Prithvi Khakhar ripped apart through Mumbai Fire Brigade’s top order taking 5/26 in 9overs. Prithvi bowled really tight with perfect accuracy as he got 2 catches in the slip cordon in the 5 wickets that he took while one was clean bowled. Off-spinner Vaibhav Patil also bowled well taking the last three wickets.
Mumbai Fire Brigade were all-out for 68runs in 19.4overs as HT Media clinched a thumping win by 90runs on the back of great all-round show by Prithvi Khakhar and good support by Vaibhav Patil.
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Held at the PJ Hindu Gymkhana, two of most promising teams at present Parkophene Cricketers and PJ Hindu Gymkhana took on each other where in Parkophene Cricketers who have a strong batting line up elected to bat first.
Despite having a strong batting line up, Parkophene Cricketers made a moderate total of 209runs all out in 54.5 overs. Right-handed opener Suved Parkar who has been consistent this season continued his solid batting top scoring with an anchoring knock of 87runs in 132balls smashing 12fours in it. Apart from the 2nd highest score in the team was 26 as none of the batsman fired against the tight bowling of PJ Hindu Gymkhana bowlers. Dhruv Vaghasiya, Sahcin Katkar and Pratik Desai chipped in with 2wkts each while off-spinner Pawan Kumar was the pick of the bowler taking 3/41 in 15.5 overs.
PJ Hindu Gymkhana were off to a shaky start struggling at 5/56 but Sachin Katkar top scored with 54runs at the lower middle order. However, that hard fought innings was not enough as they were all out for 137runs. The bowlers did an extremely good job of defending such a low total as left-arm spinner Shams Mulani took a match winning spell of 4/40 in 14overs while Harmeetsingh Badhan also bowled really well taking 3/18 with his left arm spin. Both the spinners attacked in tandem as Parkophene Cricketers won the match by 72runs.
It was a match where Parkophene boys gave a nice fight where in Suved once again impressed everyone with the bat while Shams and Harmeet doing their job with the ball.
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Played at the Islam Gymkhana Ground, it was the all-important clash between two really promising and young teams namely Bohra Cricket Club and Bombay Gymkhana where in Bombay Gymkhana won the toss and elected to field first.
Bombay Gymkhana batting first did make much of an impact as they managed to score only a modest total of 136/5 in 20 overs which is most of the times chaseable. Harshad Singha and Sufiyan Chauhan chipped in with 30’s but that did not seem to be enough as the rest of the batsman found it hard to loosen up their arms. From the bowlers it was Prashant Patil who was the pick of the bowlers coming up with very impressive bowling figures of 3/8 in 4 overs which is quite commendable in a T20 match. Prashant was spot on and economic with the ball while the rest of boys also successfully restricted the batsman not allowing them to score runs freely.
Chasing 137, Bohra CC were struggling at one point on 4/17 in 3.5 overs and a win from here was rather difficult. However, Jehnagir Chauhan who came at no.3 smashed a brutal 38ball 63 which had 5fours and 3sixes which kept his team’s hopes afloat. Jehangir was hitting the ball really well and was playing with confidence despite his team losing quick wickets while Ritik Sharma at no.5 played the anchors role scoring 41 off 45balls which eventually pushed Bohra CC to a win by 3wkts in 19.2 overs. Prashant Patil’s contribution was equally crucial with the bat too as he chipped in with a match winning 5ball 18* when 25runs were needed in the last 12balls which sealed the deal for Bohra CC.
It was a match where Bohra CC boys dominated right from the front and Prashant with the ball while Jehangir and Ritik with the bat stood out with their individual performances.
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Played between Payyade SC and Souvenir CC at the Islam Gymkhana ground, it was a crucial encounter between two talented teams where in Payyade Gymkhana won the toss and elected to field first since they have a good bowling line up.
Made to bat first, Souvenir CC did a fairly good job with their experienced opener Shoaib Shaikh giving a good start with 28ball 49 while the talented Nikhil Aigaonkar’s late blitz down the order accelerated the team’s total total to a respectable 140/7 in 20 overs. Nikhil against a quality bowling attack of Payade SC smashed an unbeaten 21ball 40*hitting 4fours and 2sixes much to everyone’s delight. Payyade bowlers did a really good job with almost everyone chipping in with wickets while Deepak Shetty being the pick of the bowlers with 3/27 in 4overs.
Chasing 141, the strong batting line up of Payyade who were 23/3 at one point ensured the chase was taken care off as their in-form big hitting left hander Neil Narvekar went on to score a match winning 35ball 54(5fours, 2sixes) while also a crucial 100runs stand with Usaid Cutlerywala who remained unbeaten with Harmeet Singh(17*) scoring an unbeaten 48* off 45balls which included 2big sixes and a four. Usaid was calm and composed while Neil on the other hand gave that much needed push while chasing eventually helping Payyade SC win by a comfortable margin of 6wkts & 1.5 overs to spare. From Souvenir CC, Saurab Satelkar bowled really well and was quite impressive with the ball taking 4/33 in 4overs.
It was a dominating win for Payyade boys where in the bowlers contributed well with the ball while Neil and Usaid did the job for their team with the bat while chasing.
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Played at the Western Railways, Cross Maidan, it was a 3rd round crucial clash between DMCC & Sun Pharma CC where in DMCC who have a strong bowling line up elected to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a low total.
Their decision to bowl first was quite spot on as Sun Pharma CC were reduced to just 73runs all out in 20 overs. Speedster Mehboob Shaikh who has been taking wickets for DMCC consistenly and has become their pace spearhead once again showed how dangerous he can be with the ball as he ripped through the batting line up of Sun Pharma taking a scorching 5/24 in 7overs which eventually restricted them to a meagre total. Mehboob is improving leaps and bounds with his accuracy and its showing on the field when he is performing while Jagdish Jadhav and Shobit Shetty also bowled well scalping 2wkts each.
Chasing 74, DMCC’s very own version of Sehwag-opener Shaban Shaikh who has throughout the season played aggressive cricket and has given good starts made a mockery of the bowlers once again smashing a 24ball 50 hitting 9fours in it. Shaban by far smashed the fastest half century of this year’s Times Shield as DMCC won the match by 9wkts in mere 6.5 overs on the back of his exclusive & enterprising batting.
It was a commendable win for DMCC who are progressing really well in the tournament while Mehboob once again stood out with the ball while opener Shaban did the job while chasing.
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While Rakesh Naik needs no introduction now, he has been consistently scoring runs as well as taking wicket in all formats at all levels in cricket which has made him one of the most dependable all-rounders, young Prathamesh is also one all-rounder to reckon with as he can be a really dangerous customer both with the bat as well as with the ball and a few days ago this two together reminded us of Kumble-Harbhajan as both the players cleaned up the opposition’s batting line up taking 10 wkts among themselves.
Played at the Cross Maidan between K.R.P XI CC and Prabhodhan Sports Club Goregaon, Prabodhan SC who batted first were bundled out for meagre 69runs all-out as both the spinners Prathamesh and Rakesh wrecked havoc over the batsman. Left-arm spinner Prathamesh captivated everyone’s attention with a match winning bowling spell taking a stunning 5/7 in 8.3 overs while his counterpart Rakesh was also equally potent with the ball taking 5/26 in 9overs with 3maidens. Both the bowlers did a tremendous job of bowling in the right areas while taking wickets at regular intervals not allowing any batsman to settle. Prathamesh was really in a different zone as some of his deliveries were completely unplayable which fetched him amazing bowling figures.
Chasing a paltry 70, Rakesh Naik who is known for his fearless batting came up the order opening the innings smashing an unbeaten 44* off mere 19balls(4fours, 4sixes) with Jatin Shelke (22* off 18) to seal the chase in style.
KRP XI won the match by 10wkts and it was a clean whitewash where in Rakesh and Prathamesh stood out with the ball.
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