CRICKETGRAPH Top 5 All-round Perfomances for the month of April 2018

January to May end is the time when cricket is at its best in India and especially in Mumbai. There a wide range of high profile MCA Tournaments of various age groups to non-mca tournaments which are being conducted. 2day test matches, T20’s, T10, T15, 40over game and a host of other formats are being conducted in Mumbai and it results in a large variety of exceptional performances from various formats.

The much awaited Cricketgraph rankings are out for April and if you are making it into the top 5, you have definitely stood out from a minimum of 200 exceptional performances in that particular month as the competition is intense in Mumbai during this time when it comes to cricket.

 

5. Nishant Kadam (RHB & Off-spinner)- 37 and 4/30, Kanga Knockout Tournament ‘18

Played at the National CC, Cross Maidan, Brothers CC and Mulund C.H CC took on each other with Brothers CC winning the toss and electing to bat first on a track which had assistance for both the batsman as well as the bowlers.

Brothers CC, batting first were all out for 156 runs. From the bowlers, off-spinner Nishant Kadam was the pick of the bowlers taking 4/30 in 8 overs. Chasing 157, Nishant also chipped in with a solid 37 opening the innings. It was a big win for Mulund CC while Nishant Kadam stood out in the match with his excellent all-round perfomance.

4. Omkar Maldikar (RHB)- 46 and 4/21 in 4overs, T20 Chanawala Tournament ‘18

Played at the Navroz, Azad Maidan, two of the most powerful corporate cricket teams namely Omni Global and Tech Mahindra took on each other where in Tech Mahindra won the toss and elected to bat first. Tech Mahindra batting first were bundled out for 92runs all out in 19.2 overs suffering a batting collapse. The bowler who stood out and was the pick of the bowler too was Omkar Maldikar coming up with match winning bowling figures of 4/21 in 4 overs. Omkar was not only economical but also kept on giving breakthroughs consistently.

Chasing mere 93, it was just a formality for Omni Global team as they won the match by 7wkts and chased down the score in just 12.5 overs. Opener Vishal gave a quick start with his 26ball 39 but it was Omkar who finished of the chase anchoring it with a 46* off 39balls which included 6fours in it.

Omni Global won in commanding fashion and it was surely on the back of their all-rounder Omkar Maldikar.

3. Shashank Singh (RHB)-54 & 3wkts, Young Comrade Tournament ’18 semi finals

Played at the DY Patil Groud in Nerul, DY Patil team took on MIG CC for the all important semi finals of the Young Comrade Tournament. Both the teams have performed exceptionally well so far and an intense competition was bound to happen to seal the finals spot. MIG CC batting first did a commendable job notching up 300/10 in 69.2 overs with all-rounders Arun Yadav and Shashank Singh bagging 3wkts each being really impressive with the ball bowling in the right areas.

Even though a total of 300 is decent enough to defend but not if it’s against the powerful and famed batting line up of DY Patil who have scored in excess of 350-400runs in almost every game in this tournament. As always, the reliable and experienced pair of openers Shoaib Shaikh and Subramaniam D gave a solid 95run opening stand while two of the most prolific run getters in Mumbai cricket Shashank Singh(64*) and Shubham Ranjane(54) smashed match winning half centuries. Both the boys as always looked in sublime touch taking away the pressure and eventually helping DY Patil win the semi finals.

It was as always an impressive win for DY Patil with Shashank’s all-round show and overall good batting by the DY Patil boys.

2. Manish Nagdev- 5/32 & 62, Friendship Trophy 2018, semi-finals

Played at the Asahi ground, SHM Ulahsnagar won the toss and elected to bat first on the back of their strong batting line up. Manish Nagdev who opened the innings scored a match winning 63 off mere 33balls smashing 14fours setting the tone for the SHM Ulhasnagar innings. Deepak at no.3 also gave a crucial hand smashing a quick 42 pushing the team total to 177/9 in 20 overs. Defending a total of 178, all-rounder Manish Nagdev delivered with the ball too taking a stunning fifer (5/32 in 4overs) restricting Siemens to just 100/all out in 15overs. SHM Ulhasnagar won the match by 77runs and Manish Nagdev completely owned the match with his brilliant all-round perfomance.

 

& FINALL THE NO.1

1. Prithvi Khakar (RHB)-5/26 & 67, Times Shield

There are players who score runs, there are players who take wickets and then there are legends who single handedly dominate the match with one man show and Prithvi Khakar gave a glimpse to the world about his cricketing abilities not only top scoring with the bat but also being the pick of the bowler in the same match.

Played between HT Media and Mumbai Fire Brigade at Sundar CC, Cross Maidan, it was HT Media who won the toss and elected to bat first on the back of their strong batting line up. However, Mumbai Fire Brigade bowlers did a commendable job restricting the promising batting line up of HT Media to a very low total of 158 all out in 38overs. Right-handed opener Prithvi Khakhar top scored with 61runs off 93balls smashing 5fours and a six and playing an anchor’s role surviving at one end while the wickets were falling from the other end. Prithvi stabilized the innings with Vaibhav with a crucial partnership and got out as the third last batsman.

Defending a low meagre total of 158, all-rounder and right arm fast bowler Prithvi Khakhar ripped apart through Mumbai Fire Brigade’s top order taking 5/26 in 9overs. Prithvi bowled really tight with perfect accuracy as he got 2 catches in the slip cordon in the 5 wickets that he took while one was clean bowled. Mumbai Fire Brigade were all-out for 68runs in 19.4overs as HT Media clinched a thumping win by 90runs on the back of great all-round show by Prithvi Khakhar