There are some players who are simply talented and effortless at what they do, Sumit’s double ton was amongst those innings where he showed his capabilities with the bat to the cricketing world. It was a match between MIG CC and PJ Hindu Gymkhana where in PJ Hindu won the toss and elected to bowl first with an aim of restricting them to a low total.
Sumit en-route his aggressive double century
Batting first at MIG Cricket Club, once you settle in, the wicket does provide some support to the batsman and attacking opener Sumit who has a tendency to start scoring from the start rather than adopting a defensive approach went on to score a ravishing double hundred which was nothing but a treat to watch. Right handed Sumit scored 229 off just 204 balls hardly wasting any time at the crease while smashing 27fours and 3sixes en route his 204ball stay at the crease. Opener Swapnil Pradhan who has been in good touch also shared a great opening stand smashing 75 off just 127balls while experienced Gaurav Jathar at the middle order scored an unbeaten 58* off just 49balls to take their team total to a mammoth 419/7 in 70 overs.
Spinner Vinit Dhulap en-route his 7/55
MIG gave a fitting reply with the ball too as they restricted PJ Hindu boys to just 157/all out in 35.4 overs. Left-arm spinner Vinit Dhulap wrecked the PJ Hindu boys with his effortless spin as he came up with match winning bowling figures of 7/55 in 12.4 overs. Vinit over the time has proved his experience and skills with the ball and is certainly proving to be an asset for whichever team he plays for. MIG won the match by a big a margin of 267 runs and it was certainly Sumit’s day as he literally toyed with bowlers. Cricketgraph congratulates Sumit, vinit and the whole team while wishes luck to both the teams for a great cricketing season ahead.
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Played at the Sainath Sports Club in Mumbai, it was a match between two promising teams of Kanga namely Young Men CC Vasai and Vijay CC where in Vijay CC won the toss and elected to bat first considering that the pitch conditions would be better than the earlier weeks since the rains are over.
Batting first, Vijay CC were all out for just 123/10 in 35.4 overs where in Devendra & Aditya were the only ones who managed to score in 20’s. The bowlers did a fabulous job and especially Raja Gode and Sagar Sule who took 4/27 and 3/39 respectively. Both the bowlers have proved their mettle with the ball over the time as they are consistently doing their job well.
However, in reply, Vijay CC bowlers gave a stern fight to the Young Men CC Vasai batters as they bundled out the whole team for just 83runs in 31.4 overs. It was bowlers dominating all the way and especially their right arm medium pacer Gautam Dhobi who scalped a match winning spell of 6/21 in 13 overs. Gautam not only bowled in the right areas but also extracted decent pace and bounce which helped him grab wickets at regular intervals. Vijay CC were 10/2 in their 2nd innings facing 5 overs before the end of the game’s play where they won the match on 1st innings lead. It was a good match for them but it was Gautam’s bowling which turned out to be the most impressive of the lot. Cricketgraph congratulates Gautam Dhobi while wishes luck to both the teams for their upcoming matches.
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Aman Manihar looks in terrific form as he is taking wickets on a consistent basis and he is improving day by day as the primary spin bowler any team would love to have in the Mumbai cricketing circles. After a impressive perfomance in the Payyade Selection Trophy just a few days back, Aman Manihar seems to be continuing his purple patch with the ball in the Harris Shield too.
Played on 04.11.17 at Oval Maidan High court, Rizvi Springfield High School and Swadhyay High School clashed against each other where in Swadhyay won the toss and elected to bat first. Little did they knew on the fate which was waiting for them as they were bundled out for just 91runs all out in 32 overs. Left-arm spinner Aman Manihar was the pick of the bowlers taking 6/34 in 13 overs. It was his tight and disciplined bowling spell which helped them restrict the opposition to a low total. In reply, Rizvi Chased down the score in style as they won the match in no time without the loss of any wickets. Opener Aditya Pandey scored 53* off just 41balls to help his team chase down with ease.
Rizvi Springfield won the match by 10wkts but it was definitely this young and Talented Aman who looks in excellent form took everyone’s attention. Also looking at his recent numbers where he has scalped 22wkts in last 4matches(13 in Payyade Selection Trophy and 9 so far in Harris Shield) which also include 2 five wkt hauls, Aman definitely looks like a player to lookout for as the season progresses!
Harris Shield tournament has over the years proved to be a breeding ground and a platform for the talented young cricketers to display their talent. Every year, a new star is born from Harris Shield and he goes on to progress in cricket. This year’s Harris shield is no exception either with a wonderful start to the tournament where we got to see amazing bowling and batting performances. Fatima high school and Sacred heart (Worli) played their round 1 match at the elphistone club, Azad maidan where in Sacred heart won the toss and chose to field first.
In pic- Sandeep Palav (206 off 110), Rupesh Gupta(115 off 95) and Shaun Gomes who took 7/44
Their decision to field first did not turn out to be the best as Fatima boys scored a mammoth 365/2 in 45 overs. Openers Sandeep Palav and Dev gave a solid start while Sandeep continued the onslaught and went on to score one of the most electrifying tons of 2017 in Mumbai local cricket. Right handed Sandeep scored 206 off mere 110 balls (15fours) making the mockery of the opposition bowlers as he literally toyed with the bowlers. Sandeep’s knock was a mixture of grace and aggression coupled with excellent running between the wickets. What’s more he also stitched a great partnership of 288 runs with Rupesh Gupta who also scored a fabulous century scoring 115 off just 95balls (10fours). It was their brutal dominance with the bat which helped them post an excellent total on the board.
Shaun Gomes who bowled a stunning spell of 7/44
In reply, Fatima bowlers bundled out Sacred Heart school for just 90runs where in hardly any batsman managed to make any impact. Right arm medium pacer Shaun Gomes led the bowling attack with excellent line and length as he went on to take 7/44 in 9 overs which inflicted the maximum damage. Shaun bowled a match winning bowling spell as his team won the match by a big margin of 275runs. It was a day dominated by Fatima High School and especially the batting of Sandeep which caught everyone’s attention along with Shaun and Rupesh. Cricketgraph congratulates the young talented kids while wishes both the teams luck for their upcoming matches.
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Played at the Bharat CC, Shivaji Park in Dadar, it was a match between Rizvi Sports Club and New Hindu Cricket Club where in New Hindu CC won the toss and elected to bowl first considering the bowler friendly wicket and the vulnerable weather conditions.
Batting first, New Hindu CC struggled as they managed to score only 123/10 in 32 overs where in opener Amit Tase top scored with 36. Slow-left spinner Yash Mahale once again proved with his bowling that left arm spinners are indeed special! Yash bowled an excellent spell of 6/33 in 8 overs which did the maximum damage. He turned the ball really well and bowled in the right areas which reaped him a lot of rewards.
In reply, New Hindu CC chased down the score and made 128/1 in 39 overs and declared their innings. Opener Omkar Jadhav scored a solid 48*(1four) while no.3 batsman Satish Nair scored an elegant 66* off 109balls (6fours). Rizvi SC were 21 for no loss in the 2nd innings before the end of the game’s play where in New Hindu CC won the match on 1st innings. It was a comfortable victory for the New Hindu Boys but it was Yash’s bowling which remain the highlight perfomance of the match. Cricketgraph congratulates Yash and the whole team while wishes them luck for their future matches.
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There are some pairs who do wonders together, Sachin-Sehwag for India in international cricket, bhupathi-paes in tennis, abbas-mastan in movies, similarly this two kids together in the same team are proving to be a deadly combo as they are giving exceptional individual performances over the time in Mumbai Local Cricket. Ayush Zimare and Vedprakash are already now a proven name in the cricketing circles and they are raising their bar high with such performances.
Played at the Sassanian Cricket Ground in Mumbai, IES VN Sule won the toss and elected to bat first considering their good batting line up. Right-handed opener Vedprakash jaiswal who needs no introduction by now smashed a yet another ton taking on the bowlers with pure dominance. Ved is scoring runs like how Kohli is doing it at the international level and that is completely spellbinding! Vedprakash brought up his aggressive ton in just 81balls and smashed 9fours along with 3sixes. Skipper Ayush Zimare at no.3 gave good support to Ved as he was the 2nd highest scored with a gutsy 44 off 59balls. IES VN sule posted a very competitive total of 243/8 in 45 overs while the Antonio de Silva bowlers bowled fairly well but could have restricted them to a score of around 180-200 to stay in the game.
IES VN Sule showed their might with the bat as well as with the ball as they bundled out Antonio boys for just 83runs all out. Skipper Ayush played the role of a captain to perfection as he scalped a 5wkt haul to dismantle the opposition. Ayush’s form both with the ball as well as with the bat has been impressive this year and he certainly looks poised to progress in cricket. IES VN Sule won the match by a big margin of 160runs and it was once again Ayush and Ved who remained the standout performers in the match.
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Played at the Payyade Cricket Ground in Mumbai, it was a match between two talented young teams namely Dilip Vengsarkar XI and Sunil Gavaskar XI where in Dilip Vengsarkar XI won the toss and elected to bat first in order to put the opposition under pressure.
Batting first, Dilip Vengsarkar boys did more than decent job with the bat as they notched up 306 runs on the board in 92.4 overs. Akshat Jain scored a fantastic 106 which was definitely impressive to say the least. Rugved More and Sahil Jadhav also chipped in with 40 & 33 respectively. In reply, Sunil Gavaskar XI gave a strong reply with the bat as they surpassed the score of the opposition and declared their innings at a comfortable score of 341/4 in 94.5 overs. Left-handed skipper continued his good form from the 1st match as this time he scored big. Pragnesh smashed a well timed 160 off just 218balls which included 19fours and 5sixes. As shared with Cricketgraph, Pragnesh said ‘ the pitch was good to bat on after we spent some time at the crease, the ball was turning but we somehow managed to chase down the score’. Pragnesh displayed rock solid resilience and class in his 160 while Arya Pol was the pick of the bowlers taking 4/59.
Sahil Jadhav back to back tons
In the 2nd innings, Dilip Vengsarkar boys declared their innings at 252/8 dec. in 55 overs. Even though most of the batsman failed to create any impact, Sahil Jadhav who had scored a swashbuckling ton in the 1st match continued his dominance with the bat in the 2nd match too as he scored 123 off just 130 balls to keep some hopes alive for his team. Sahil smashed 13fours and 2sixes and with 2back to back tons, he surelylooks in terrific form. Right arm leg break bowler Satyam Chaudhary took 6wkts in the match (2wkts in the 1st and 4wkts in the 2nd innings) and kept on troubling the batsman with his consistent spin. Satyam has taken a lot of wickets this year and looks set for bigger things in his career. Sunil Gavaskar XI were 31/1 in their 2nd innings before the end of the game’s play where they won the match on 1st innings lead. It was a match full of terrific performances which included 3 centuries by Pragnesh, Akshat and Sahil while Satyam and Arya’s bowling was also equally impressive. Cricketgraph congratulates the talented boys and wishes them luck for a great season ahead.
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Even though it wasn’t the best of the days for his team in this particular match but Ankit Mithawala certainly has impressed the cricketing circles as he is consistently bowling well and is able to take wickets at the right time. In this particular match, it was between Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana vs Yogi Cricket Club at RTO ground, Azad Maidan where in Yogi CC won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Batting first, Juhe Vile Parle Gymkhana was all out for 92runs in 28.3 overs with Fazil Mukadam at the lower middle order top scoring with 33 while fast bowler Rohit Virondkar bowled a venomous spell attacking the batsman with his aggressive fast bowling. Rohit came up with an impressive bowling spell as his bowling figures read 4/10 in 5 overs. However, in reply Yogi CC batted comparatively well as they declared their innings at 115/7 in 25.4 overs taking a 1st innings lead of 23runs. Slow left arm spinner Ankit Mithawala was the most impressive of the lot taking his 2nd 5wkt haul in this year’s Kanga. Ankit bowled really well once again proving his mettle with the ball as he came up 5/45 in 9.4 overs.
JVP Gymkhana scored 88/6 in their 2nd innings and batted for another 23overs before the end of the game’s play. Yogi CC won the match on 1st innings lead and pacer Rohit was the standout performer from Yogi CC with 5wkts while Ankit continued his effectiveness with the ball taking his tally of wickets to 14 in 3 Kanga matches he has played this season.
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Held at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana in Dadar, it was a match between two promising teams namely Diamond Star CC and Navroz Cricket Club where in Diamond Star CC won the toss and elected to field first in order to restrict Navroz to a low total.
Batting first, Navroz CC declared their innings on 178/9 in 45overs where in openers Karan Patel & Ashish top scored with 33 & 39 respectively. The openers gave a good start but the batsman below them could not convert it into a big total. Vikas Repale with 4/68 was the pick of the bowlers while the rest of the bowlers also did a decent job. Diamond Star in reply were all out for just 131runs in 35.4 overs where in Shekhar Dalvi top scored with 47. Left-arm spinner and also the captain of Navroz CC, Saurabh Huddedar took the onus of troubling the opposition on his shoulders as he came up with a yet another 5wkt haul taking 6/48 in 13 overs(4maidens). Saurabh did the skipper’s job to perfection as he took the responsibility on his shoulders.
Navroz CC won the match on 1st innings lead and it was definitely skipper Saurabh whose bowling remain the highlight perfomance of the match. What’s more with 2 five wkt hauls along with 21 wkts in 5matches also makes him his team’s leading bowler while also takes him to the list of the top 10 bowlers in Kanga this season!
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We have seen Kumble-Harbhajan, we have seen Zaheer and Nehra leading the pace attack, we have seen Javagal and Venkatesh doing the same, similarly it was Aryan Irani and Mayur Deolekar in this particular match who attacked the batsman in tandem together like a team to clean them up. Played at the Worli Sports Club, Parsee Cyclists won the toss and elected to bowl first since they have a in form and a strong bowling attack.
Their decision to bowl first was accurate as they restricted Taki CC to just 133/10 in 38.2 overs where in left-arm spinners Mayur Deolekar and Aryan Irani castled the batsman with their wily spin. In form pace bowlers Farhad and Ajit who have been stunning in this year’s kanga decided this time to let these two bowlers take the onus of troubling the batsman. Aryan Irani came up with stellar bowling figures of 5/19 in 7.3 overs while Mayur Deolekar was equally impressive with his 5/43 in his 13 overs. Both the spinners took 5wkt hauls and showed a great variety of spin and consistency in their bowling.
Bipin after scoring an aggressive 80
In reply, Parsee Cyclists declared their innings at 153/6 in 34.5 overs where in Bipin Waghela at no.4 took on the bowlers and gave a fair dose of entertainment as he scored 80 off mere 54balls(8fours, 4sixes) at a strike rate of almost 150. Experienced Bipin counter attacked the bowlers and took Parsee cyclists to a score where they could easily declare. Taki Team in their 2nd innings were again 12/5 in 6overs before the end of the game’s play where Parsee Cyclists won the match on 1st innings. It was a match dominated by Parsee Cyclists and Bipin’s counter attacking cricket along with Aryan and Mayur’s bowling remain the highlight perfomances of the match.
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