Centurion Aditya Maheshwari guides Camp Ranger to a 88-run win over Mount Litera in the Challenger semi-final

Zooter International School Dad’s Tournament witnessed a high scoring encounter on February 19 when Camp Rangers and Mount Litera locked horns against each other during the Challenger semi-final that was played at Air India Sports Club, Mumbai. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Camp Rangers posted a mammoth 240-4 in 20 overs, courtesy Aditya Maheshwari’s rollicking performance right at the top of the order. The opening batsman belted the Mount Litera bowlers all around the park as he smashed a delightful 101 off 56. Aditya’s blitzkrieg comprised of 14 boundaries and two sixes. Giving him support were Harshvardhan Roongta (48) and Anish Bhansli (48 not out). For Mount Litera, Shreepad Khedekar picked up 2-48 in his four overs with Mohamed Saleem Shaikh and Alok Shah chipping in with a solitary wicket.

Chasing a daunting total of 241 was never going to be easy. Mount Litera kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Opening bat Alok Shah top scored with 41 and found able allies in Neil Dhankani (38) and Mohamed Saleem Shaikh (22). For Camp Rangers, it was Amish Dani who wrecked havoc with his brilliant bowling performance as he went on to scalp 5-19 in 2.3 overs. Mount Litera’s innings was tamed at 152-9 in 18.3 overs, thus losing the match by 88 runs.

The right handed batsman Aditya Maheshwari was awarded as the Man of the Match for his sublime innings of 101 that came off just 56 balls. Aditya averred, “Being the semi-final, it was important for us to put up a big score on the board. I was determined to play a big knock for my side and I am delighted that the result was in our favour. The powerplay overs were pretty good to bat on. However as the match progressed the wicket became slower making it difficult for the batsmen to follow. Batting with Harsh is always a pleasure and I am elated that our team has made it to the finals”.

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