Young Comrade had a successful outing against DY Patil SA in a run-filled President Cup match. After electing to bat first, Young Comrade amassed a mammoth 209 in 20 overs, losing 8 wickets in the process. The Comrade openers put up a show as the pair were the heavy contributors. Anish Chaudhary hammered an emphatic 72 off just 45 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes as his partner Deepak Gaikwad faced 33 balls for his 60. Arun Yadav bowled a good spell of 3/22 in 3 overs. Vineet Sinha and Iqbal Abdullah picked up 2 wickets each.
DY Patil SA lost 4 wickets in a heap but soon enough the rocking ship was stabled by Shashank Singh who hammered 73 off just 33 balls with 4 fours and 6 sixes. Forming partnerships along the way with Yogesh Takawale, Iqbal Abdullah and Arun Yadav, Singh took the game close but all were dismissed at crucial times. Ultimately, Young Comrade defended the target by just 8 runs to defeat the mighty DY Patil.
Akram Shaikh claimed 3 wickets as Pardia and Tandel claimed 2 each.
Mumbai: The combined efforts from all-rounders Ravi Gupta (36 runs not out & 4 wickets for 32) and captain Siddhesh Chavan (36 runs & 2 wickets for 16) enabled Larsen & Toubro record a comfortable 37-run victory against Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) SC in a third round Group-C Plate Division match of the 11th Insurance Shield T20 Inter-Office Cricket Tournament, organised by Oriental Insurance Company under the aegis of MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association), and played at the Youths Own Union ground, Cross Maidan on Tuesday.
Sent in to bat, Larsen & Toubro posted a testing total of 158 for 7 wickets from their 20 overs. Besides the decent knocks from Chavan and Gupta, Mukesh Patil 27 runs and Yuvraj Natalkar 22 runs boosted the innings. BMC’s Sandesh Paralkar (2 for 30) was the most successful bowler.
Later, BMC were dismissed for 121 in 18 overs. Sandesh Paralkar, Jitesh Purabiya and Paresh Nandgaonkar were the only bastmen who stayed long all making 21 runs each. Gupta, Chavan and Sushant Shetty (2 for 18) were responsible for picking up the wickets.
In a Group-D match, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) SC charged to a 9-wicket victory against Bhavishya Nidhi CC at the Karnatak SA ground. Batting first, Bhavishya Nidhi CC were bowled out for a paltry 66 runs in 12 overs. Dushyant Kadam top-scored with 35 runs while BARC bowlers Kuldeep Sahu (3 for 8), Bijaideep Dutta (2 for 1) and Samadhan Kahandal (2 for 7) claimed the wickets. In response, BARC lost just one wicket in reaching 69 runs in 7.5 overs. Opener Umesh Bandre and Vikas Pol were unbeaten on 29 and 19 runs respectively.
Brief scores: Larsen & Toubro SC 158 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Siddesh Chavan 36, Ravi Gupta 36*, Mukesh Patil 27, Yuvraj Natalkar 22; Sandesh Paralkar 2 for 30) beat BMC 121 all out, 18 overs (Sandesh Paralkar 21, Jitesh Purabiya 21, Paresh Nandgaonkar 21; Ravi Gupta 4 for 32, Siddesh Chavan 2 for 16, Sushant Shetty 2 for 18). Result: Larsen & Toubro won by 37 runs.
MbPT SC 112 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Prem Chavan 37, Sunil Mane 22; Mayur Gharat 2 for 7, Akshay Dubey 2 for 25) lost to Mazagon Docks SC 113 for 4 wickets, 18.5 overs (Santosh Pawaskar 42, Akshay Dubey 33; Bhausaheb Mechkar 2 for 24). Result: Mazagon Docks SC won by 6 wickets.
Bhavishya Nidhi CC 66 all over 12 overs (Dushyant Kadam 35; Kuldeep Sahu 3 for 8, Bijaideep Dutta 2 for 1, Samadhan Kahandal 2 for 7) lost to BARC SC 69 for 1 wicket, 7.5 overs (Umesh Bandre 29, Vikas Pol 19). Result: BARC SC won by 9 wickets.
Abhyudaya Bank 107 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Sanju Raut 30; Nirdosh Yadav 2 for 11, Deepak Gaikwad 2 for 24) lost to Group Satellite 108 for 1 wicket, 11 overs (Suraj Sharma 43, Aditya Pandey 35, Deepak Gaikwad 21). Result: Group Satellite won by 9 wickets.
GPCC and Achievers Cricket Academy locked horns in the MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-14 CRICKET TOURNAMENT. GPCC were bowled out for just 107 in the 33rd over by the Achievers’ bowlers. Varad Raj was the high-scorer with 21 as no other batsman got going. It was safe to say, the bowlers lived up to the expectations. Shashwat Naik’s spell of 3/16 in 7 overs was the best of bowlers. Jshmit Singh and Vivaan Jobanputra claimed 2 wickets a piece. With a monumental bowling effort, Achievers had the upper hand by the end of the first innings.
Without breaking a sweat, Achievers CA chased the total by the 21st over. Jshmit finished off with a brisk 31*. With almost no runs to defend, the GPCC bowlers were found wanting as they lost the game by 7 wickets.
For his 2 wickets and an unbeaten 31, Jshmit was named as the Man of the Match.
SK Sainath faced Cricket Mantra JR in the ongoing MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-14 CRICKET TOURNAMENT. Sainath CA hammered a mammoth 307 in just 38 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Opener Kirsh Yadav clobbered a 115 ball 121 with 18 boundaries. Yadav formed a partnership with Rudra Patil (55 off 74) of 161 runs for the second wicket. With a few other contributions, they were able to reach 307. From the Cricket Mantras, Yash Badgujar’s wpell of 2/21 in 5 overs was the best of the lot.
Under pressure, Cricket Mantras set out to chase the massive total but found themselves wanting. Apart from Dharmik (44 off 74) and Arjun Kadam (30* off 43), no batsman looked comfortable and was dismissed by the Sainath bowlers. Ultimately, Cricket Mantra managed a total of only 155 as Sainath won the game by 152 runs. Rudra Patil and Floyd picked 2 wickets each as Rishi Bhosale and Govind Jha claimed one each.
Krish was awarded the Man of the Match.
In the Times Shield Quarter Finals, Tata Power faced off against ICICI Bank. After winning the toss, Tata Power elected to bowl first. ICICI Bank managed to score 209 runs in 45 overs losing 8 wickets in the process. Opener Ansh Shah contributed 35 in an anchoring 78-ball innings as wickets were tumbling from the other end. Coming down the order, Aniket steadied the sinking ship by scoring a 59 runs in just 68 balls. Besides him, Ajinkya Patil hammered 50 off just 30 balls to push the total ahead.
The Tata bowlers made sure to keep things tight. Rohan Bane claimed 2 wickets in a crucial spell of 7 overs. Apart from him Garv, Rohit, Aryan and Uday claimed a wicket each.
The openers provided a flying start to Tata as the pair notched up a tremendous partnership. Akhand Singh scored 50 as Rohan Bane made 53 off just 34, setting the tone for their team. However, ICICI made a comeback by claiming quick wickets in middle overs. Aryan’s crucial 40 runs down the order saw Tata close in on the total and win the game with just 2 wickets in hand.
Powai CA locked horns against SK Sainath CA in the MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-14 CRICKET TOURNAMENT. Batting first, Powai CA could manage a total of only 120 as they were bowled out in just the 28th over. Atharva Sadake worked hard for his 47* but due to a lack of support, Sainath had the upper hand by the end of the first innings.
The Sainath bowlers were on song against Powai CA. Samarth Mugdal and Arush Yadav picked up 2 wickets each as other bowlers maintained the pressure on the batsmen for a quick dismissal. SK Sainath CA had a breezy outing with the bat as well, chasing down the target in the 18th over itself. Ankush Yadav was unbeaten on 37 as they won the game by 7 wickets.
Ankush Yadav was adjudged as the Man of the Match.
The game between Cricket Mantra JR and Powai CA in the MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-14 CRICKET TOURNAMENT was nothing short of a blockbuster.
Batting first, Cricket Mantra hammered a competitive total of 229 in 40 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Aryan Thakur scored an unbeaten century off 114 balls. His 108 comprised of 14 boundaries. Apart from him, no other batsmen passed the 30-run mark. Despite the impressive batting display, Powai CA’s bowlers bowled well. Jainish Jain claimed 4 wickets in his 8 over spell, conceding just 43 runs. By the end of the first innings, it was set to be a thrilling finish.
Powai CA’s batters formed partnerships throughout the runchase. Shubham Poojari (30 off 45) started off the innings in a secure manner as 3 number batsman Atharva Sadake played a match winning knock of 64 off 84 deliveries with 5 boundaries. Forming partnerships with Daksh Kulkarni and Daksh Bhadnari, the game moved forward at a brisk rate. Ultimately, him and Jainish Jain successfully chased down the target in the 38th over with 5 wickets in hand.
For his all-round performance, Jainish Jain was named the Man of the Match.
Uva Multi Sports faced off Bhosale CA in the MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-14 CRICKET TOURNAMENT. Batting first, Yuva Multi Sports managed a total of only 171 in 40 overs losing 9 wickets. 3 Number batsman Adhiraj Sathe playing one of the best knocks of the tournament as he scored an unbeaten 96 off 107 balls with 11 boundaries. He was well supported by Raj Saroj (32 off 44) as they built a crucial partnership.
Bhosale CA had to use all players in their arsenal as all 11 of players rolled their arms. Manthan Mestry and Aarav Thaker were the most successful of the lot by claiming 2 wickets each.
Bhosale CA had an advantage by the end of the first innings and were looking to capitalize on it. Opener Ram hammered a quick fire 40 of just 35 balls to provide a flying start as 3 number batsman Aarav Thaker anchored by facing 70 balls to score 66. Apart from them, there were tiny partnerships overall as Bhosale CA sealed the game comfortably by the 30th over by 5 wickets. Trushna Narkar (2/31) and Adhiraj Sathe (2/29) tried their level best but failed to defend the target.
Aarav Thaker was adjudged as the Man of the Match.
Bhosale CA took on the Achievers CA in the MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-14 CRICKET TOURNAMENT as the latter convincingly prevailed. Bhosale CA set up a target of 203 in 40 overs losing 8 wickets in the process. Opener Vedant Nirmal (35 off 48) and Ram (31 off 46) were one of the leading scorers for the team. Despite a 50-run opening partnership, the batting collapsed as they found themselves 5 down for just 133. Sourastra Pattanayak swooped in with a crucial run a ball 51 with 5 fours and 1 sixes, helping his team reach 203.
The Achievers bowlers had a decent outing with the ball. Shashwat Naik, Vivaan Jobanputra and Soham Sonawane claimed 2 wickets each at stellar economies. This ensured an easy runchase in the second innings.
As the Achievers began their run chase, Jshmit Singh provided the required start by scoring 61 off 64 with 6 boundaries as he formed a partnership with Kanav Saini who scored 71 off 64. A partnership of 122 runs saw them take the game away from Bhosale CA. Ultimately, Achievers won the game with 7 wickets in hand and Jshmit was named as the Man of the Match.
The RBCA U-19 had a dominating outing in the ongoing Challengers Cup U-19 T20 Tournament against Friends CC. Batting first, RBCA hammered a whopping 223 in 20 overs. Opener Krish Singh scored an impressive 87 off just 49 deliveries with 9 fours and a six. Forming crucial partnerships along the way, Singh stayed unbeaten. Apart from him, Skipper Tejas Chalke produced a supreme knock of 60 off just 26. At a strike rate of 230, Chalke provided the finishing punch RBCA required.
Vansh Jain from Friends CC claimed 2 wickets as his peers had an expensive outing. With a subpar bowling performance, Friends CC had a huge mountain to climb.
In a commanding position, RBCA capitalized on the dire situation and bowled tight lines to restrict the batters as the Friends CC managed a total of only 80 in 20 overs despite losing just 4 wickets. Nishit Balla was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2/19 in 4 overs. He was well supported by his teammates as they managed to keep things tight and win the game by 143 runs.