CEX had a disappointing day with the bat against Citi bank at Azad Maidan, Mumbai on 2nd April during the Dreamz T20 Cricket Tournament. Batting first, CEX managed to post a modest 117 in their full quota of 20 overs. Nikhil Tanna top scored with 29 runs off 32 balls and received good support from Sumeet (21 runs off 16 balls). Apart from these two, rest of the CEX batting looked rusty. Alok Shastri was the star performer with the ball as he picked up a five wicket haul. Shastri finished off his miserly four-over spell with envious figures of 5-11. He bowled consistent line and lengths, not allowing the batsmen to score freely off him.
Chasing 118 runs was not a daunting challenge for a power-packed Citi batting line-up. The openers Rajeev (29 runs off 20 balls) and Hasnain (41 runs off 25 balls) provided the best possible start to their team and ensured that the run chase was a smooth one. Viraj chipped in with 26 runs off 22 balls to see his team home. Citi achieved the target in 14 overs, winning the match by six wickets. Pranav was the pick of the bowlers for CEX picking up 2-23 in his four overs.
Alok Shastri (5-11 in 4 overs) was declared as the Man of the Match for his brilliant bowling efforts.
It was a pretty one-sided contest at M.B.Union ground, Mumbai on 2nd April when Airtel took on Seaspan in Dreamz T20 Cricket Tournament match. Batting first, Airtel posted a mammoth 201-4 in 20 overs, thanks to some excellent batting at the top of the order from Jitesh Purabia (48 runs off 33 balls) and Daiwat (46 runs off 40 balls). These two provided a wonderful start and were a treat to watch. Both of them not only played attacking shots but also ran well between the wickets. In the middle order, Mayank contributed with a quick-fire 38 off 22 cherries to help his team go past the 200-run mark. Sumit and Chetan were the wicket-takers picking up couple each.
Seaspan could not match Airtel in the run chase as they were bundled out for a paltry 100 in 18.5 overs, thus losing the match by a big margin of 101 runs. Sumit top scored with 23 runs off 19 balls, but was not enough to see his team through. Shantanu was fantastic with the ball as he grabbed 3-15 in his four overs.
Jitesh Purabia (48 runs off 33 balls) was announced as the Man of the Match for his wonderful knock.
Tournament Name – Aamdar Chashak T-20 Cricket Tournament – 2016 ( Maval ) – Lonavala
Tournament Starts From 15th April
Its Open For all team ( Any Interested Club Corporate Team can Participate in this tournament )
Entry Fees : – Rs. 20,000/-
Total 34 teams can take part in this tournament
This is T-20 Format Tournament
Benifits to Teams : –
1. First Prices Rs. 2 Lac’s
2. Second Prices Rs. 1,11,111/-
3. All Teams Sports Wear
Other Benifits : –
Free Wi-Fi On Ground
Free Stay for Players
Free Breake Fast / Mineral Water
All Teams give 3 League Matches Compulsory
This league cum – knock tournament
Provide Coloured Dress to All Teams
Automotive Cricket Club had a fantastic outing with the bat when they faced Nomura in the semi-final of Champions Milan Mega Corporate T20 Tournament on 2nd April at Karnataka Ground, Mumbai. Batting first, Automotive posted a daunting 208-5 in their full quota of 20 overs. The openers Aamir Tase (63 runs off 35 balls) and Dipesh Golam (72 runs off 51 balls) provided the best possible start to their team and were a treat to watch. Golam was outstanding with the bat as he found gaps at regular intervals and peppered the boundary rope 11 times, including one six. He made a mockery of a relatively decent Nomura bowling attack. Deepak Nayak was the pick of the bowlers picking up 2-23 in his two overs.
In reply, Nomura made a mess of the run chase as they were restricted to a humble 130-9 in 20 overs, thus losing the match by a huge margin of 78 runs. Coming in at no.3 Anshul Garz played brilliantly for his 85 which came off just 58 balls, but his efforts went in vain as none of his team-mates could step up. Laxman Manjrekar was the wrecker-in-chief, who finished off with envious figures of 3-14 in three overs.
Dipesh Golam (72 runs off 51 balls) was announced as the Man of the Match for his match-winning knock.
It was a quite ordinary batting performance from Zycus against Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on 2nd April at National Cricket Club, Mumbai during the Dreamz T20 Cricket Tournament. Batting first, Zycus posted a dismal 109 runs on board. Saumya top scored with 33 runs off 15 balls and received good support from Reetam who made 22 off 23 balls. Sanhil was exceptional with the ball as he picked up 3-17 in his three overs. Karthik too, was handy with the ball grabbing 2-19 in his three overs.
Chasing 110 runs in 20 overs was not going to be that difficult. Add to this the solid start provided by the openers Nirmith (22 not out off 41 balls) and Sachin (51 runs off 44 balls) which made the chase look very easy. Sachin played some outstanding cricket and single-handedly took his team to a comprehensive victory. He had the perfect mix of defence and aggression in his entertaining knock. HUL chased down the target in 17 overs, winning the match by nine wickets.
Sachin Kawade (51 runs off 44 balls) was declared as the Man of the Match for his fantastic fifty.
Parajiya Soni put up a strong total of 162 runs on board in its full quota of 20 overs against KSG Superiors on 2nd April at Payyade Ground, Kandivali, Mumbai during the first semi-final of Kapol Premiere League. A couple of useful contributions with the bat in the middle order from Premal Soni (62 runs off 38 balls) and Devansh Hironi (43 runs off 22 balls) helped Parajiya Soni to cross the 150-run mark. Gaurang Parekh was the star performer with the ball as he picked up a five wicket haul. Parekh finished off with the excellent figures of 5-24 in his four overs. He was consistent with his line and length and was duly rewarded for his brilliant bowling display.
In response, KSG Superiors chased down the target easily in 17 overs, winning the match by seven wickets. After shinning with the ball, opening bat Gaurang played gem of an innings when he scored 59 runs off 32 balls. His knock was composed of seven boundaries and three sixes. Parekh was a treat to watch. Maulik Mehta (42 not out off 32 balls) and Umang Shah (28 runs off 17 balls) too chipped in with some useful contributions. Devansh, Sanjay and Vicky picked up one wicket each.
Gaurang Parekh (5-24 in 4 overs and 59 runs off 32 balls) was declared as the Man of the Match for his excellent all-round performance.
Batting first, Digital Broadcast posted a challenging total of 165-7 in its full quota of 20 overs against Radio Mirchi on 2nd April in Mumbai during the Milan Mega Corporate T20 Tournament. Amarjeet scored a fantastic half century which came off in just 27 balls. He smacked seven boundaries in his entertaining knock. Sujay Shetty (2-42 in 4 overs) and Deepak Shirke (2-24 in 4 overs) were the pick of the bowlers for Radio Mirchi. Shirke was economical and bowled in good areas not allowing the batsmen to score freely off his bowling.
Radio Mirchi chased down the target easily in 19 overs, winning the match by five wickets. Riding on Vikesh Gupta’s (50 runs off 50 balls) and Deepak Shirke’s (34 runs off 26 balls) splendid batting efforts, Radio Mirchi ensured a great win against Digital Broadcast. Deepak shinned with both, bat and ball, and played a pivotal role in his team’s victory. Tarun and Amarjeet accounted for couple of wickets each.
Deepak Shirke (2-24 in 4 overs and 34 runs off 26 balls) was bestowed with the Man of the Match award for his wonderful all-round efforts.
National system beats Walt Disney to win the Plate Group Milan Mega Corporate T20 Championship
Batting first, National System posted a daunting total of 171-7 in their full quota of 20 overs against Walt Disney in the final match of Plate Group Milan Mega Corporate T20 Tournament at Karnataka ground, Mumbai on 2nd April. It was a great team effort from National System as almost all the batsmen chipped in with the bat. Opening bat Saurabh Kadam (31 runs off 26 balls) provided a solid start to his team. Then Pratik Goregaonkar, who came in at no.3 contributed 20 runs off 21 balls. Santosh Tapase (31 runs off 25 balls) and Sunil Sangle (31 not out off 19 balls) accelerated the innings, receiving good support from Sukhi Singh (15 runs off 11 balls). Wilims Lijo and Subhendu Bhuyan picked up couple of wickets for Walt Disney.
In reply, Walt Disney played well but was bundled out for 139 in 19.2 overs, thus falling short of 32 runs. It was a comprehensive victory for National System and the team was delighted with its efforts. Hitesh Kolwankar top scored with 32 runs off 26 balls. For National System, it was Rohit Sharma, who bowled brilliantly picking up 3-18 in his four overs. Sharma was right on the money and bowled an economic spell helping his team to defend the total. Haresh, Pratik and Ankit grabbed couple of wickets each.
Rohit Sharma (3-18 in 4 overs and 9 runs off 9 balls) was declared as the Man of the Match as well as Best Bowler for his for wonderful bowling effort. Hitesh Kolwankar bagged the Best Batsman award.
2nd edition of Friendship T20 Trophy is scheduled to begin this year from 9th April’16. Tournament is organized by Friends Cricket Club (FCC) – Dombivli. FCC is founded by Dr. Ashish Dhadas, Mr. Subramaniyan, Mr. Hiren Lakhmani & Mr. Vikrant Shinde in January’2015. Objective of the Club is to provide platform to amateur cricket lovers and young talented players to play cricket and follow their passion. The net practice by FCC is done at Dombivli Gymkhana Cricket academy.
The tournament is being played in 2 groups having 4 teams in each group. Each team will play 3 league matches and top two teams from the Groups will qualify for semis. In Group-A teams are Datamatics (Winners of FCC Trophy last year), Thane Advocates, Reliance General Insurance and Vrindavan Cricket Club-Dombivli. In Group-B teams are Cricket Club of Dombivli, Friends Cricket Club (Runner Up of FCC Trophy last year), Panvel Advocates, SMH Ulhasnagar.
Schedule of Tournament is as follows:
| GROUND : ALL SAINTS SCHOOL, Bhiwandi | ||
| Day 1 – 9th April’16 | ||
| Match – 1 | Match – 2 | Match – 3 |
| 8:00 – 11:00 am | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm | 3:00 – 6:00 pm |
| FCC V/s PAN ADV | THA ADV V/s REL GEN | CCD V/s SHM |
| Day 2 – 10th April’16 | ||
| Match – 4 | Match – 5 | Match – 6 |
| 8:00 – 11:00 am | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm | 3:00 – 6:00 pm |
| DATA V/s VCC | FCC V/s CCD | PAN ADV V/s SHM |
| GROUND : ASAHI FLOAT GLASS, Taloja | ||
| Day 3 – 23rd April’16 | ||
| Match – 7 | Match – 8 | Match – 9 |
| 8:00 – 11:00 am | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm | 3:00 – 6:00 pm |
| PAN ADV V/s CCD | VCC V/s THA ADV | REL GEN V/s DATA |
| Day 2 – 10th April’16 | ||
| Match – 10 | Match – 11 | Match – 12 |
| 8:00 – 11:00 am | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm | 3:00 – 6:00 pm |
| FCC V/s SHM | REL GEN V/s VCC | DATA V/s THA ADV |
Semifinals will be played on 30th April’16 and 3rd Place Play – Off with Grand Final on 1st May’16 at All Saints, Bhiwandi.
Awards in the tournament:-
- Winner Will get a Winner Trophy + Cash Award Rs. 5,000/-
- Runner Up will get a Trophy + Cash Award of Rs. 2,500/-
- All matches will have Man Of the Match Trophy
- Highest Wicket Taker will be awarded Best Bowler Trophy
- Highest Run Scorer will be awarded Best Batsmen Trophy
Article by –
Sachin Rajput, Sr. Business Associate – Cricketgraph.com
In the Milan Mega Corporate T20 Tournament semi-final match that was played between National System (Dimension Data) and Akumenties on 26th March at Oval Maidan, Mumbai, National System posted a humble 136 in 20 overs. Though the openers Akshay Nagvekar (28 runs off 34 balls) and Sourabh Kadam (30 runs off 30 balls) provided a solid start to their team, the middle and lower middle order failed to capitalize on it. Pratik (31 runs off 26 balls) and Sunil (19 runs off 13 balls) played well but could not go a long way ahead. The Akumentis bowlers deserve credit as they held on together firmly, not allowing the National System batsmen to score freely. Aditya, Raju and Narayan picked up couple of wickets apiece.
Perhaps an easy chase, but Akumentis made a mess of it as they were bundled out for 118 in 19 overs. It was a close match, but in the end Akumentis fell short of mere 18 runs. Ravi Tiwari was the wrecker-in-chief as he grabbed 4-14 in his four overs. Ravi was consistent with his line and length and was right on the money from the very start. He was a treat to watch. Ankit also contributed with the ball, picking up 2-20 in his four overs. Raju top scored with 27 runs off 20 balls, but received no support whatsoever from his fellow team-mates.
Ravi Tiwari (4-14 in 4 overs) was bestowed with the Man of the Match award for his brilliant bowling display.
