In a one-sided final of the Times Shield A Division, Mumbai Customs emerged victorious over Jain Irrigation by virtue of their dominant batting display. The match, which was played at a local cricket ground, saw Mumbai Customs put up a mammoth total of 477 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in their first innings, thanks to some brilliant performances by their top-order batsmen.
Mumbai Customs won the toss and elected to bat first, and their decision proved to be a wise one. Parag Khanapurkar was the top scorer for Mumbai Customs, with a brilliant knock of 122 runs off 177 balls, including 14 fours and 1 six. He was well supported by Swapnil Pradhan, who scored 93 runs off 170 balls, and Aishwarya Surve, who scored 84 runs off 109 balls. Pushkaraj Chavan also played a crucial role, scoring 58 runs off 82 balls.
In response, Jain Irrigation struggled to build momentum, managing only 221 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in their first innings. Jay Bista was the top scorer for Jain Irrigation, with a gritty knock of 96 runs off 148 balls. Yash Nahar also played well, scoring 33 runs off 41 balls. Pushkaraj Chavan was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Customs, taking an impressive 5 wickets for 53 runs in his 17 overs. Dhrumil Matkar also bowled well, taking 3 wickets for 55 runs in his 14.5 overs.
In the end, Mumbai Customs won the game by virtue of their first innings lead, and Jain Irrigation conceded the match. It was a dominant performance by Mumbai Customs, who showcased their talent and skill throughout the match. They will look to carry this momentum forward in their upcoming matches, while Jain Irrigation will look to bounce back from this defeat and come back stronger in the next season.
After a grueling round of 16 in the Thane Premier League, 8 teams advanced to the quarter finals of the tournament. The first quarter final was played between Ambernath Rising CC and Shivansh CC as the former narrowly edged out the latter. After putting into bat, Ambernath Rising put up a competitive total of 174 in 20 overs for the loss of 9 wickets. Middle order batsmen Shubham Punyarthi (62 off 38) and Prasad Pawar (67 off 38) causing most of the damage forming a crucial partnership of 64 for the 3rd wicket. Left arm spinner Karsh Kothari bowled an economical spell of 2/20 in 4 overs with a maiden.
Shivansh CC lost timely wickets despite top order batsmen getting decent starts. Nikhil Patil’s 38-ball 69 keeping Shivansh CC’s hopes alive but after his dismissal, the team could muster up only 165 as they were bowled out in the final over. Parag Patil’s 5 wicket haul proved to be decisive as well as economical and was named as the Man of the Match for his match-winning spell.
In the second quarter finals of the Thane Premier League: Chief Minister Trophy 2023, SR’s Group won an the game comfortably against Boys CC. Batting first, Boys CC could score just 152 in 20 overs, losing half the side throughout the innings. Opener Aditya Rawat and Yogesh Dongre scored 48 a piece. Apart from them, no batsman got going and succumbed to the restrictive bowling. Vaibhav Mali from SR’s Group was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 wickets in 4 overs and conceding just 13 runs.
SR Group’s batsmen made quick work of the low-score, chasing it down under 17 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Opener Sagar Mishra played the role of an anchor, scoring run-a-ball 52*, forming a partnership of almost a century with Anand Bais (38* off 18). Apart from them, Shashank Attarde provided the team with a flying start scoring 43 off mere 22 balls and was named as the Man of the Match after claiming a wicket in the 1st innings as well.
In the Under-14 MCA Selection matches, Prabodhan-Goregaon centre emerged victorious by virtue of a first innings lead. Bhaydendar Municipal Ground Centre were bowled out for just 150 in 65.1 overs. Mann Sanghvi highscored with 53. From the bowling side, Deep Kanojia claimed 4 as Swayam Wamne claimed 3 wickets. This bowling effort gave them the upper hand.
Prabhodan Goregaon Centre surpassed the total in a comfortable manner. Riding on Hitansh Popat’s 53 they managed to score 182, Prodhan centre escaped a scare from Bhayandar’s Offie Adwait Bhatt who picked up 6 wickets for just 37 runs. Despite his best efforts, Prabodhan-Goregaon centre were able to take the first innings lead by 32 runs.
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Boys CC Dombivali had a dominating match against Thane Eagle Strikers in the ongoing Thane Premier League: Chief Minister Trophy 2023. After electing to bat first, Boys CC scored a commanding total of 189/7 in 20 overs. The bulk of the runs were scored by centurion Harshal Jadhav, contributing 101 off just 55 balls. His powerpacked innings comprised of 13 fours and 3 sixes. Rushikesh Jadhav was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets in 4 overs.
After a strong display in the first innings, Thane Eagle Strikers were bundled up for just 110 by Boys CC bowlers. Shreyas Gurav (2/5), and Yogesh Patil (2/8) made sure the innings was closed by the 19th over. Bhupen Lalwani tried his level best but Thane Eagle Strikers were short by 79 runs. There were no surprises as Harshal Jadhav was named the Man of the Match.
In the ongoing Thane Premier League: Chief Minister Trophy 2023, Golden Star CC faced Shivansh CC as the latter prevailed comfortably. Shivansh CC scored a total of 200/5 in 20 overs after electing to bat first. Opener Srujan Athawle amassed a 54-ball 85* with 6 fours and 5 sixes. Alongside him, Sanved Vyawahare chipped in a quick-fire 42. The Golden Star bowlers were expensive however Swapnil managed to pick 2 wickets.
As the run chase, Golden Star CC lost early wickets but a spirited knock by Siddhesh Gawande (73 off 44) sparked a fightback. Rahul Kashyap down the order as well scored a brutal 20-ball 57. Despite their best efforts, Golden Star CC were short by 23 runs. Ankeet Chavan’s 4/31 kept Shivansh CC in the game and was named as the Man of the Match for his spell.
Union CC took on Benetton CC in Thane’s prestigious Thane Premier League: Chief Minister Trophy 2023 as the former narrowly edged out in an enticing game of cricket. Union CC put up a score of 188 in 20 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. No.4 batsman Tushar Chate scored a brutal 85, forming a crucial partnership with Shashwat Jagtap who chipped in a handy 28-ball 51. Benetton CC’s Imroz Khan claimed 4 wickets in 4 overs however he was expensive.
As the runchase began, Benetton lost early wickets as Yogesh Pawar’s 33-ball 62 revived the run chase. Forming a partnership with Nikhil Patil (33 off 23), Benetton got close to the target but ultimately were short by just 8 runs. Karim Mohammad claimed 5 wickets at acrucial stage in 4 overs conceding just 22 runs in a high-scoring game and was named as the Man of the Match for his match-winning spell.
In the ongoing Thane Premier League 2023: Chief Minister Trophy, Cricket Mantras were defeated by Ambernath Rising CC by a comfortable margin. Batting first, Cricket Mantras managed a total of only 147/8 in 20 overs. After a brief knock by Siddharth Mhatre (34 off 32), Hitesh Shetty notched up a crucial knock of 50 runs, helping his team reach a fighting total. Leg spinner Parikshit Valsangkar spun a web, claiming 3 in his 4-over spell.
After a skillful display with the ball, Valsangakar hammered 61 off just 34 balls as he opened the innings. Apart from him, few batsman got going and chipped in crucial runs to make sure Ambernath Rising sealed the game with 3 overs to spare. Parikshit was adjudged as the Man of the Match for his crucial contribution.
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PDTA SA locked horns with Shivaji Park Youngsters in an enticing game of cricket. PDTA managed to score a strong total of 227/7 in 30 overs. Ustav Koti scored 71 off 56 as he provided a flying start to the team. Aayush Vaiti scored an entertaining knock of 82, facing just 40 balls in the process. From the SPY bowling unit, Arman Pathan was the most successful, claiming 2 wickets.
As the runchase began, SPY lost the wicket on the first ball of the second innings. Saif and Swayam batted to together and provided the momentum. Swayam went on to play a crucial knock of 63 off just 58 balls. After his dismissal, Shashwat led the charge by hammering a 25-ball-52, helping SPY win by 6 wickets with an over to spare.