PAB Cricket Club defeated Little Star CA Powai in a low-scoring contest by 31 runs on January 6 during the MD Memorial Cup.
Put into bat first, PAB Cricket Club were bowled out for 98 in 19.3 overs. Riyan Terve was the lone warrior in the fight for PAB Cricket Club. Terve mustered 45 off 56, including four boundaries. On the other hand, Little Star CA Powai’s Arush Pundle wreaked havoc with the ball and scalped 13/5 in four overs. Pundle hit the right straps consistently and yielded rich dividends.
Chasing a modest total of 99, Little Star CA Powai failed to cross the line. They were bundled out for 67 in 15.1 overs and lost the game by 31 runs. Priyanshu Rajbhar fought hard for his 23 off 17 but could not find able-allies. On the other hand, PAB Cricket Club’s bowlers bowled well in tandem to defend the score. Ajay Pal, Amar Kadam, Harsh Patil, Vijay Pal, Sarthak Ambre, and Shardul Joshi claimed one wicket each.
Powai CA demolished RC Sports Club by nine wickets on January 5 during the MD Memorial Cup. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, RC Sports Club were restricted to a modest total of 73/5 in 20 overs. Ayaansh Chitkara (29) and Ujjwal Singh (21) were the major contributors with the bat for RC Sports Club. On the other hand, Powai CA’s Hridhan Singh Rauthan was the most successful bowler with 6/3 in four overs, including two maidens.
In response, Powai CA overhauled the target in 9.1 overs and won the match by nine wickets. Atharva Kore was at the helm of the run chase. Kore smashed an undefeated 40 off 29, hitting six fours and clearing the rope once. On the other hand, Powai CA’s Yadnya Patil was the only wicket-taker for his side with 14/1 in two overs.
In the Times Shield Cricket Tournament, Nanavati and Mafatlal came to blows in an intense game of cricket as Nanavati won the game just by the skin of their teeth to say the least. The game witnessed numerous solo performances contributing towards the thriller. The toss was won by Mafatlal and they elected to bowl first.
Nanavati posted a first innings total of 347 as Bins Neyyoth missed out on a century by just 2 runs, Onkar Jadhav chipped in with a handy 89, so did Dinesh Pawar with crucial 62. Despite the massive total, the Mafatlal bowlers performed decent, Puneet Tripathi in particular who picked 5 wickets. he was well supported by Vishwanath Parmar who claimed 3.
In reply, Mafatlal managed only 258 as they were bowled out in just the 63rd over. Siddhant Aadhathrao played a fighting innings of 98 but lack of support from the other end meant Mafatlal were short by 89 runs. Soon enough, the game was about to be turned completely upside down in the second innings as a thundering comeback by Mafatlal bowlers saw Nanavati bowled out for just 85. Parmar and Tripathi claimed 3 each as a cumulative bowling performance saw the Nanvati batsmen crumble.
The target was set at 175 for Mafatlal to chase. Siddhaant Aadhhathrao once again contributed 48 alongside Prasad Patil who chipped in 44. By the 57th over, Mafatlal only had 1 wicket left in hand with a handful of runs to get. Despite Vishwanath Parmar’s fighting 38*, Mafatlal were bowled out at 173, losing by 1 run. Vighnesh Solanki’s magical spell of 92 for 5 saw with Farhan Kazi’s 4 wicket haul sealed the game narrowly for Nanavati.
TIMES SHIELD CRICKET TOURNAMENT 2022- 2023
DATE -: 3,4, & 5 January 2023
NANAVATI HOSPITAL VS MAFATLAL CRICKET CLUB
At SHIVAJI PARK GYMKHANA, DADAR
Toss – “MAFATLAL C C won the toss elected to FIELD”
Nanavati hospital 1st inning scored – 347 / 10 in 81.5 overs Mins 346
Bins Neyyoth 98, Onkar jadhav 89, Dinesh pawar 62, Farhan kazi 34, Puneet Tripathi 12.5/01/43/05, Vishwanath Parmar 23/07/ 73/03
O/n score
Mafatlal c c 1st inning scored -: 258 /10 in 62.1 mins 286
Sidhaant Aadhhathrao 98, Vishwanath parmar 35* ( no ), Vighnesh solanki 17.1/02/56/03, Arvind patel 09/01/37/02, Tushar kadam 17/01/77/02
Nanavati hospital takes 1st innings lead by 89 runs
2nd innings of Nanavati hospital scored -: 85 / 10 in 33.3 overs, 148 mins.
Onkar jadhav 32, Vishwanath parmar 05/08/18/03, Puneet tripathi 08/01/29/03
Lead by 174 runs
Target 175 runs to win
2nd innings of Mafatlal c c scored -: 173 /10 in 56.5 overs, 233 mins.
Sidhaant Aadhhathrao 48, Prasad patil 44, Vishwanath parmar 38* ( no ), Vighnesh solanki 25.5/01/92/05, Farhan kazi 26/03/58/04
Result-: NANAVATI HOSPITAL WON BY 1 RUNS
On January 3, Bhosle CA took on Samvedi Kalpavriksha CA during the MD Memorial Cup. Bhosle CA won the toss and elected to bat first.
Riding on skipper Devashish Ghodake’s brilliant half-century, Bhosle CA posted a challenging total of 144/3 in 20 overs. Ghodake and his opening partner Harshit Bobade put together 60 runs in 7.4 overs and laid a solid foundation. While Ghodake smashed 52 off 40, including nine boundaries, Bobade chipped in with 33 off 25, including six fours. On the other hand, Samvedi Kalpavriksha CA’s Prayag Vaidya was the pick of the bowlers with 38/2 in four overs.
In reply, Samvedi Kalpavriksha were bowled out for 109 in 17.4 overs and lost the match by 35 runs. Aaditya Kale led the run chase from the front with a 34-ball 25, but failed to see his side home. On the other hand, Bhosle CA’s Deeyan Gala and Aaradhya Pawar were the most successful bowlers with two scalps apiece. While Gala claimed 22/2 in four overs, Pawar accounted for 2/2 in 0.4 overs.
On January 3, GPCC locked horns against Little Star CA Powai during the MD Memorial Cup. Little Star CA Powai won the toss and elected to bat first.
Little Star CA Powai were reduced to 107/8 in 20 overs. Priyanshu Rajbhar (22) and Arush Pundle (23) were the major contributors with the bat for Little Star CA Powai. On the other hand, GPCC’s Sidhant Desai and Fahad Shaikh were the most successful bowlers with two wickets each. While Desai claimed 18/2 in four overs, Shaikh accounted for 15/2 in two overs.
In response, GPCC made light work of the run chase and completed the formalities in 13 overs, winning the match by eight wickets. Captain Vedang Mishra led the run chase from the front with an undefeated 36 off 22, including eight boundaries. On the other hand, Little Star CA Powai’s Arush Pundle was the lone wicket-taker with 24/2 in four overs.
On January 3, Powal CA and Samvedi Kalpavriksha CA clashed against each other during the MD Memorial Cup. Samvedi Kalpavriksha CA won the toss and elected to bat first.
Samvedi Kalpavriksha CA were restricted to a paltry score of 95/9 in 20 overs. Besides Yuvaan Gurav (28) and Samartha Churi (17), none of the other Samvedi Kalpavriksha CA batters could score in double digits. On the other hand, Powal CA’s Moksh Shah and Bhaskar were the most successful bowlers with two scalps apiece. While Shah accounted for 9/2 in four overs, Bhaskar bagged 14/2 in two overs.
Chasing a modest total of 96, Powal CA cruised to the target in 14.3 overs and won the match by nine wickets. Opening batter Atharva Kore top-scored with an unbeaten 52 off 47, peppering the boundary rope eight times. On the other hand, Samvedi Kalpavriksha CA’s Prayag Vaidya was the only wicket-taker with 14/1 in two overs.
On January 3, Bhosle CA crushed RC Sports Club by eight wickets as they chased 83 in 12.4 overs during the MD Memorial Cup.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, RC Sports Club posted a humble total of 82/9 in 20 overs. Shreyas Naik fought hard for his 33-ball 27 that included a couple of boundaries but failed to find able allies. On the other hand, Bhosle CA’s Deeyan Gala and Vivek Yadav had impressive outings with the ball and the duo claimed two scalps each. Gala starred with 13/2 in three overs and Yadav picked 12/2 in two overs.
With a modest target of 83, Bhosle CA overhauled it in 12.4 overs and won the match by eight wickets. Opening batter Harshit Bobade was at the helm of the run chase and muscled an unconquered 54 off 43, hitting seven fours and clearing the ropes twice. On the other hand, RC Sports Club’s Yadnya Patil and Nidhi Dave claimed one wicket apiece.
In a C division game between B.Arunkumar SC and Cipla, the latter prevailed comfortably. Batting first, Cipla hammered a commendable total of 342 in 40 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Auchit Devle scored 35 off 33 at the top as 3 Number batter Viasharad Pagare scored a flimsy 90 off just 70 deliveries. The southpaw hit 9 boundaries and 3 sixes in his 136 minute innings. Parth Pathak (49 off 48) and Darshan Kamthe (38 off 33) had a crucial partnership at the backend but it was the blow of Bipin Waghela who turned the innings upside down. Waghela came in at number 6 to face just 19 balls and ended up scoring 66 in the death. Out of the 19 balls, 12 were hit for boundaries, 7 of them were sixes. His innings gave the required punch for the team.
With a mammoth target to chase, B. Arunkumar SC were under pressure as it is. After a disappointing innings with the ball, they had a dismal time with the bat as they were bowled out for just 86 runs in the 20th over.
Cipla won the game by a huge margin of 256 runs.
Watching the Indian cricketers play and win for our country is a proud feeling for every Indian but to watch them in action live in a stadium is a different feeling altogether…. the atmosphere, the cheers, the groans, the energy…. is as unique as it gets. Some are fortunate enough to experience this in their life and many aspire to but just can’t. To make sure few penurious cricketers from the biggest slum in the world, Dharavi, get to experience the same feeling, the current Mumbai Cricket Association President, Amol Kale took formidable steps and made that dream of watching an international game in a stadium into a reality.
Amol Kale sponsored tickets for underprivileged cricketers from Dharavi for the India vs Sri Lanka T20 Match. Almost 30 cricketers from the Sion vicinity were invited to enjoy the international match at Wankhede. The lucky one’s assembled at the District Sports Club in Sion, near Dharavi and were commuted by a bus arranged by the President himself. The players had exclusive VIP access as they were placed in the Corporate Box.
With unlimited catering services, best view of the ground and a nail biting finish to the bilateral series game, the players enjoyed their once in a lifetime opportunity to the maximum.
The individuals present in the stadium had an opportunity to witness cricketers like Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Surya Kumar Yadav, Umran Malik, Deepak Hooda and other Indian and Sri Lankan players on field giving them a chance to learn closely numerous things such as an on-field conduct of an international cricketer. This noble initiative by the current leader of the MCA was taken with a bid to motivate underprivileged cricketers by providing them a different perspective. This experience surely will be life-changing and positively impact the Dharavi residents to strive for success and excellence and perform like their favorite cricketer.
After two successful seasons with Barnard Castle in the Durham County, Samarth Seth will play for the Moddershall & Oulton Cricket Club for the 2023 English Summer.
Moddershall & Oulton CC are a top team in Staffordshire. In the previous season, they finished second in the standings of the Premier Division.
Seth is known for his aggressive approach and a proven track record in the England. In the previous two seasons, he contributed towards his team reaching the finals by being the top run scorer. Apart from his batting prowess, he is also a well trusted left arm spinner capable of taking timely wickets.
I am very much excited and looking forward to represent Moddershall & Oulton. I hope I am able to help them win the titles this season.
Samarth Seth
Samarth is currently playing for the Delhi U-25s.