The match started with PT Academy winning the toss and their selection to bat against their opposition. They managed to put a huge score of 266 runs at the stake of 8 wickets where Darsh Doshi scored an excellent total of 101 runs in only 74 balls with 17 boundaries. Maan Thadani also assisted him by scoring 31 runs in 22 balls. Manthan Gowda and Shaurya Navale of the Aniruddh Cricket Academy took 2 wickets each. Their batters were able to score 186 runs at the loss of 8 wickets with the aid of Vansh Mohite’s 52 and Rudra Sitap’s 40 runs.
Medh Dhaiya and Moksh Khanted took 2 and 3 wickets
respectively leading to their win!
Sanjeevani CA won an enticing game against AB Cricket Development in the MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-19 TOURNAMENT by just 17 runs. Sanjeevani CA could manage just 185 as they were bowled out in the 39th over. Jash Ganiga started off the innings well but he kept losing partners in quick succession. He ended up scoring 63 off 66. Coming down the order, Vilohit Desai chipped in crucial 42* with 4 boundaries to help his team reach a competitive total.
Sreyash Kumar was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 4 wickets in an 8 over spell and conceding 43 runs. A good bowling effort saw them clean up the Sanjeevani batsman.
AB Cricket Development’s skipper Vedant Gadia kicked off the runchase with a sublime 64, forming a 93-run partnership with Roneet Thakur who contributed 52. After their dismissals, the batting line up collapsed and ABCD were found wanting. Ultimately, they were bowled out for 168.Shubham Kharat’s phenomenal come-back spell of 3/20 in just 7 overs helped Sanjeevani CA defend a low target.
Jash Ganiga was named as the Man of the Match.
GPCC and Sanjeevani CA had a thrilling game in the ongoing MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-19 TOURNAMENT. GPCC scored a total of 222 in the first innings as they were bowled out in the 37th over. Opener Aditya Pawar kicked things off in fashion by scoring 54 off just 40 balls. Besides him, Harsh played a crucial knock of 71 off 69 balls in the middle stages to take his team to a competitive total. Coming down the order, skipper Vansh chipped in handy 30 runs as well. From the bowling unit, Jash Ganiga was the pick of the bowlers for his spell of 4/9 in just 3 overs.
As the runchase began, Sanjeevani CA lost an early wicket but Manan Bhatt (63 off 50) continued the runflow from one end. Coming down the order, Vilohit Desai scored crucial 46 of 53 deliveries to take the team closer to the total. Apart from them, all batsmen made small yet substantial contributions to successfully chase the target for the loss of 7 wickets.
For his impressive spell. Jash Ganiga was awarded for the Man of the Match.
Mumbai, March 12: A dominant Cricket Club of India (CCI) dished out a collective performance and romped to a comfortable 9-wicket victory against Young Comrade Cricket Club in the Division A & B final of the Mumbai Cricket Association organized President Cup T20 cricket tournament, and played at the MCA cricket ground, BKC on Saturday evening.
Earlier, Matunga Gymkhana snatched a close 8-run win against Ours Cricket Club in the final for Division C & D teams. Batting first Matunga Gymkhana were bowled out for 101 in 20 overs. Bipin Waghela 43 runs and Raj Gohil 24 runs were Matunga Gymkhana’s best batsmen, while Ours CC bowler Saurabh Sharma picked 5 wickets for 28 runs. Later, Matunga Gymkhana bowlers Kunal Gawand (2/15) and Nikhil Date (2/25) claimed crucial wickets as Ours CC were skittled out for just 93 runs in 19.2 overs and to clinch a tight victory. Ours CC’s middle order batsman Aman Tiwari remained unbeaten for 38*.
Having been sent in to bat first, Young Comrade CC managed to put 127 runs for the loss of 8 wickets on the scoreboard from their quota of 20. Anish Choudhary 23 runs was the lone batter to get a bit of runs. CCI bowlers Akash Parkar (2/13), Prathamesh Dake (2/17) and Vaibhav Mali (2/29) were responsible for restricting the rivals to a low score.
In reply, CCI hardly faced any challenge and lost just one wicket as they crossed the finish line scoring 131 in just 13.3 overs. Riding on the unbeaten knocks from opener Rudra Dhanday 54 runs * (35-balls, 6×4,1×6) and Akash Anand 49 runs (29-balls, 7×4, 1×6) CCI marched towards victory and emerge champions of the inaugural President Cup tournament.
Brief scores – C & D Div: Matunga Gymkhana 101 all out, 20 overs (Bipin Waghela 43, Raj Gohil 24; Saurabh Sharma 5/28) beat Ours Cricket Club 93 all out, 19.2 overs (Aman Tiwari 38*; Kunal Gawand 2/15, Nikhil Date 2/25). Result: Matunga Gymkhana won by 8 runs
A & B Div: Young Comrade Cricket Club 127 for 8, 20 overs (Anish Choudhary 23; Akash Parkar 2/13, Prathamesh Dake 2/17, Vaibhav Mali 2/29) lost to Cricket Club of India 131 for 1, 13.3 overs (Rudra Dhanday 54* (35-balls, 6×4,1×6), Akash Anand 49* (29-balls, 7×4, 1×6; Sameet Shetty 1/23). Result: Cricket Club of India won by 9 wickets.
Mumbai, March 11: Our Own Club inspired by the combined efforts of opening batsman Nishant Kamble 83 runs and off-spinner Aniket Kshirsagar 3 wickets for 23 runs defeated Young Men’s Cricket Club by 34 runs in the final of the Mumbai Cricket Association organized President Cup T20 cricket tournament for Division E, F & G teams, and played at the MCA cricket ground, BKC on Saturday.
Choosing to bat first, Our Own CC bolstered by Kamble’s 57-balls knock which contained four well-struck boundaries and five solid hits over the fence reached 189 for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Besides Kamble’s top-score, Prasad Rahate and Prakash Aswani contributed 41 and 31 runs respectively to lift the innings. Young Men’s CC best bowling effort came from Amey Agashe who took 3 wickets for 25.
In reply, Young Men’s CC started their chase in positive fashion as the opening batsmen Vinish Philips 74 runs (55-balls, 4×4,4×6) and Omkar Mainkar 44 laid the foundation as the duo put together a 97-run association for the first wicket. But, thereafter the remaining Young Men batsmen threw away their wickets cheaply and their innings closed at 155 for 8 wickets from the quota of 20 overs. Kshirsagar received good support from left-arm spinner Prasad Rahate 2 for 34 and medium pacer Chirag Amin 2 for 43 to ensure their team emerged champions.
Brief scores: Our Own Club 189 for 6 wickets, 20 overs (Nishant Kamble 83 (57-balls, 4×4,5×6), Prasad Rahate 41, Prakash Aswani 31; Amey Agashe 3 for 25) beat Young Men’s CC 155 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Vinish Philips 74 (55-balls, 4×4,4×6), Omkar Mainkar 44, Aniket Kshirsagar 3 for 23). Result: Our Own Club won by 34 runs.
Mumbai, March 10: Middle-order batsman Agni Chopra’s dashing unbeaten knock of 97 runs (57-balls, 5×4, 8×6) and Saurabh Bahutule’s impressive bowling 3 for 34 was the highlights of Nirlon Sports Club’s close 10-run win against Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital in a first round match of the RCF T20 cricket tournament for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Cup 2023, organized by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited under the auspices of the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) and played at the RCF Colony ground, Chembur on Friday.
Chopra was associated in two useful partnerships, putting together 90 runs for the fourth wicket with Amogh Bhatkal 44 runs (28-balls, 5×4,1×6). Later, Chopra along with Moin Khan 27 added 53 runs for the sixth wicket as the Nirlon innings closed at 202 for 7 wickets from the stipulated 20 overs. Pratik Patade (2 for 28) and Onkar Jadhav (2 for 47) were Nanavati’s successful bowlers.
In reply, Nanavati Hospital were positive in their chase as number 4 bat Bins Neyyoth 57 runs (33-balls, 1×4,5×6) and opener Onkar Jadhav 38 runs (24-balls, 4×4,1×6) helped put up a good fight. But, Bahutale with excellent support from Salman Khan (2 for 38) put the brakes on the Nanavati Hospital scoring restricting them to just 192 for 8 wickets from their quota of 20 overs to snatch a tight win.
Later, Omkar Ghule’s match-winning all-round performances was the feature of DTDC Express Ltd’s 27-run win against Mafatlal Cricket Club in another first round match.
Batting first, DTDC Express made 159 for 8 wickets in 18 overs (Krunal Nar* c A Beloshe b M Swaminathan 32, Karansinh Nandey c A Singh b M Swaminathan 32, Puneet Tripathi 21, Rohit Singh 20; Omkar Ghule 3 for 23, Maxwell Swaminathan 2 for 24, Saksham Parashar 2 for 33). Result: DTDC Express won by 27 runs.
DTDC Express Ltd 186 for 6 wickets, 18 overs and then they bowled well to restrict Mafatlal CC to 159 for 8 wickets from the stipulated 18 overs.
Brief scores: Nirlon SC 202 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Agni Chopra 97*, Amogh Bhatkal 44, Moin Khan 27; Pratik Patade 2 for 28, Onkar Jadhav 2 for 47) beat Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital 192 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Bins Neyyoth 57, Onkar Jadhav 38, Pranav Haryan 20, Rohit Vaidya 20; Saurabh Bahutule 3 for 34, Salman Khan 2 for 38). Result: Nirlon Sports Club won by 10 runs.
DTDC Express Ltd 186 for 6 wickets, 18 overs (Vaibhav Patail 41, Omkar Ghule 39, Japjeet Randhwa 37, Ajinkya Beloshe 26); Rohit Singh 2 for 29, Puneet Tripathi 2 for 31) beat Mafatlal CC 159 for 8 wickets. 18 overs (Krunal Nar 32, Karansinh Nandey 32, Puneet Tripathi 21, Rohit Singh 20; Omkar Ghule 3 for 23, Maxwell Swaminathan 2 for 24, Saksham Parashar 2 for 33). Result: DTDC Express won by 27 runs.
Mumbai, March 9: Kaushal Valsangkar’s cracking century knock 101 runs (48-balls, 15×4, 2×6) helped Mumbai Port Trust snatch a narrow 7-run win against AG (L&R) in a first round match of the RCF T20 cricket tournament for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Cup 2023, organized by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited under the auspices of the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) and played at the RCF Colony ground, Chembur on Thursday.
Mumbai Port Trust batting first lost five wickets in reaching a substantial total of 209 runs in 20 overs. Besides Valsangkar’s ton the others who helped lift the total was Dashrath Chavan who scored n uneaten 45 runs and Vedprakash Jaiswal 31 runs.
Later, the Mumbai Port Trust bowlers bowled well to restrict AG (L&R) Club to 202 runs for the loss of 8 wickets from their 20 overs to snatch a tense win. The top order batsmen made good contributions with Bravish Shetty scoring a 27-ball 62 runs Bhavesh Patel 44 runs, Rohan Gajjar an unbeaten 36* and Nikhil Patil 34 runs, but all their efforts went in vain.
In another match, Repro India Limited registered a 47-run wictory against hosts RCF Ltd. SC to move to the second round. Repro India were dismissed for 209 runs in 19.4 overs and then they contained the RCF batsmen who could only score 162 runs for 7 wickets from their quota of 20 overs.
Brief scores: Repro India Ltd. 209 all out, 19.4 overs (Vishwajit Jagdale 53, Harsh Salunkhe 48, Yogesh Dongre 46; Sachin Kakdekar 4 for 13, Yogesh Patil 2 for 21) beat RCF Ltd. SC 162 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Malhar Vanjari 88, Sachin Kakdekar 21; Sumit Markali 4 for 17). Result: Repro India won By 47 runs
Mumbai Port Trust 209 for 5 wickets, 20 overs (Kaushal Valsangkar 101 (48-balls, 15×4, 2×6), Dashrath Chavan 45* (28-balls, 3×4, 2×6), Vedprakash Jaiswal 31; Swapnil Bandivar 3 for 43) beat AG (L&R) Club 202 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Bravish Shetty 62 (27-balls, 7×4,4×6), Bhavesh Patel 44, Nikhil Patil 34, Rohan Gajjar 36*; Vishal Varande 2 for 32, Yogesh Dicholkar 2 for 35). Result: Mumbai Port Trust won by 7 runs.
Mumbai: Payyade Sports Club and Sportsfield Cricket Club registered victories in their first round matches of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League.
Payyade SC defeated Matunga Gymkhana by a comfortable 39 runs at the latter’s ground on Wednesday. Sportsfield CC easily defeated Dashing Sports Club by 6 wickets at the Cross Maidan.
Riding on the steady batting efforts of Kritika Yadav 54 runs and Ayushi Singh 43 runs Payyade Sports Club scored 141 runs for 6 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Payyade then restricted Matunga Gymkhana to 102 runs for 6 wickets from their stipulated 20 overs to clinch the win. Ankita Gaikar was the leading scorer with 33 runs.
Batting first, Dashing Sports Club were dismissed for 117 runs in 18.5 overs. Lalita Yadav scored 30 runs while Sportsfield’s Fatima Firdaus claimed 4 wickets for 13 runs. In reply, Sportsfield CC comfortably reached 118 for 4 wickets in 15.2 overs. Punam Raut and Krithika Krishnakumar scored 42 and 34 runs respectively to steer the team to victory.
Brief scores: Payyade Sports Club 141 for 6 wickets, 20 overs (Kritika Yadav 54, Ayushi Singh 43) beat Matunga Gymkhana 102 for 6 wickets, 20 overs (Ankita Gaikar 33). Result: Payyade Sports Club won by 39 runs.
Dashing Sports Club 117 all out, 18.5 overs (Lalita Yadav 30; Fatima Firdaus 4/13) lost to Sportsfield Cricket Club 118 for 4 wickets, 15.2 overs (Punam Raut 42, Krithika Krishnakumar 34). Result: Sportsfield Cricket Club won by 6 wickets.
National Cricket Club 109 for 4 wickets, 20 overs (Gauri Kadam 36) lost to Sporting Union Club 110 for 2 wickets, 13.5 overs (Rishita Chaugule 48*). Result: Sporting Union Club won by 8 wickets.
K.R.P. XI Cricket Club 121 for 5 wickets, 20 overs (Najuka Davne 59) lost to Maharashtra Young Cricketers 122 for 3 wickets, 12.5 overs (Tanisha Dhanawade 41*, Harshita Saini 31). Result: Maharashtra Young Cricketers won by 7 wickets.
Prime Group Cricket Club 128 for 5 wickets, 20 overs (Gauri Bajaj 59*) lost to Indian Dynamite Cricket Club 129 for 4 wickets, 18 overs (Jetsun Chee 68, Niyati Jagtap 38*). Result: Indian Dynamite Cricket Club won by 6 wickets.
B.V. Kamath Memorial Cricket Club 159 for 3 wickets, 20 overs (Laxmi Saroj 62*) beat Paramount Cricket Club 142 all out, 18.4 overs (Sanskruti Kanojia 4/25). Result: B.V. Kamath Memorial Cricket Club won by 17 runs.
Mumbai, March 8: Rugved More’s aggressive batting scored an unbeaten 76 runs which carried Space Sports Club to a close 2-wicket win against Mumbai Police Gymkhana in a first round match of the RCF T20 cricket tournament for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Cup 2023, organized by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited under the auspices of the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) and played at the RCF Colony ground, Chembur on Wednesday.
Electing to field first, Space CC bowlers were tight and contained the Mumbai Police batsmen before middle-order bat Rohit Pol scored a quick 33-ball 69 runs and studded with three boundaries and seven sixes. Pol’s knock helped Mumbai Police reach 159 runs for the loss of eight wickets from their stipulated 20 overs. Opener Sunil Patil scored a patient 23 runs while Space CC bowlers Shubham Giri (2 for 24) and Vikas Singh (2 for 38) picked up the wickets.
In reply, Space CC encountered some setback but More stayed firm during his match-winning knock to enable his team surpass the target reaching 162 for 8 wickets in 18.3 overs. Besides More’s contribution Gautam Waghela scored 27 runs, while the fine bowling performance from Pankaj Pardeshi (4 for 14) went in vain.
Brief scores: Mumbai Police Gymkhana 159 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Rohit Pol 69, Sunil Patil 23; Shubham Giri 2 for 24, Vikas Singh 2 for 38) lost to Space Sports Club 162 for 8 wickets, 18.3 overs (Rugved More 76*, Gautam Waghela 27; Pankaj Pardeshi 4 for 14). Result: Space SC won by 2 wickets.
Mumbai: Fort Youngsters opening batswomen Janhvi Kate unbeaten 185 runs (70-balls, 35x4s,4x6s), Riya Chaudhari unbeaten 111 runs (53-balls, 18x4s) and Rajwadi CC’s opener Kshama Patekar unbeaten 161 runs (73-balls, 25x4s, 4x6s) stole the thunder on the opening day of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League, and played at the Cross Maidan on Wednesday.
The Fort Youngsters proved too strong for Mandavi Muslims CC and charged to a 194 runs win. Rajwadi CC packed too much power against Prabhu Jolly Young Cricketers and romped to a massive 251 runs victory.
In low-scoring matches, Glorious CC defeated Dr. D.Y. Patil SA by a comfortable 10 wickets and S.K.P. Athletics Club scored a 9-wicket win against Shree Matunga Gujarati Seva Mandal.
Brief scores: Shree Matunga Gujarati Seva Mandal 57 runs all out, 14.1 overs ( (Ketaki Sunil Patil 14; Manjusha Jadhav 4/16, Dnyani Shelatkar 3/10, Venora D’Souza 1/7) lost to S.K.P. Athletics Club 58 runs for 1 wicket, 6.5 overs ((Venora D’Souza 17*, Pooja Kalidas Gend 17*; Tanvi Thakur 1/26). Result: S.K.P. Athletics Club won by 9 wickets.
Dr D.Y. Patil Sports Academy 83 runs all out, 19.5 overs (Priya Mehta 19, Khushi Thakkar 12; Prisha Deorukhkar 2/15, Janhavi Nigade 2/22, Disha Chandak 1/13) lost to Glorious CC 84 for no loss, 9.2 overs (Sadhvi Sanjay 34*, Ira Jadhav 29*). Result: Glorious CC won by 10 wickets.
National CC 109 runs for 4 wickets, 20.0 overs (Gauri Kadam 36, Aditi Makwana 23, Sakshi Bongarde 15; Juili Bhekare 1/6, Lakshmi Choudhary 1/18, Unnati Gharat 1/28) lost to Sporting Union Club 110 runs for 2 wickets, 13.5 overs (Rishita Chaugule 48, Juili Bhekare 22; Poorva Kende 1/19). Result: Sporting Union Club won by 8 wickets.
Sainath Sports Club 128 runs for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Aroshi Tamse 34; Roshni Singh 3/29) beat United Cricketers 69 runs all out, 16.0 overs. Result: Sainath SC won by 59 runs.
Mumbai Police Gymkhana 82 runs for 4 wickets, 20 overs (Kamya Deasai 40, Preeti Chaudhari 17; Sakshi Gawade 1/14, Vedika Joshi 1/22, Soumya Singh 1/10) lost to J. Bhatia Sports Club 83 runs for 3 wickets, 13 overs (Radhika Thakkar 40, Soumya Singh 19; Komal Jadhav 2/8, Bhavna Suthar 1/11). Result: J. Bhatia Sports Club won by 7 wickets
Fort Youngsters 313 for no loss, 20 overs (Janhvi Kate 185* (70-balls , 35x4s, 4x6s), Riya Chaudhari 111* (53-balls, 18x4s) beat Mandavi Muslim SC 19 all out, 12.3 overs (Batul Pereira 3/1, Himaja Patil 3/6). Result: Fort Youngsters won by 194 runs.
Rajwadi CC 326 runs for 2 wickets, 20 overs (Kshama Patekar 161* (73-balls, 25x4s, 4x6s), Vrushali Bhagat 52 (27-balls, 9x4s,1x6s), Niviya Ambre 40, Riddhi Singh 21*; Rajshree Shah 2/67) beat Prabhu Jolly Young Cricketers 75 runs for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Akanksha Mishra 31, Rutuja Wandhe 10; Niviya Ambre 4/0, Tanvi Parab 2/10). Result: Rajwadi CC won by 251 runs.