Dadar Union charge to 9-wicket victory in Kale Cup’20

Mumbai: Dadar Union Sporting Club scored a massive 9-wicket victory against Young Mohammedan Cricket Club in a quarter-final match of the Kale Cup T20 cricket tournament and played at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana ground.

Electing to bat Young Mohammedan batsmen struggled to stay long in the middle and were cheaply bundled out for 62 runs in 12.3 overs. Sidak Singh 2 for 5 runs and Atul Singh 2 for 11 runs were mainly responsible for breaking down the Young Mohammedan’s innings.

Dadar Union comfortably surpassed the winning target scoring 66 runs for the loss of just one wicket in 8.4 overs. Bhavay Taneja made 35 runs from 30 balls with 4 boundaries.  Sidak Singh was named ‘Man of the match’.

In another match, all-rounder Mussavir Khote’s superb efforts helped Bohra Cricketer snatch a tight 13-run win against Ghatkopar Jolly Gymkhana.

Bohra Cricketers batting first managed to put a total of 113 for 8 wickets in 15 overs.  Mussavir Khote top-scored with a 33-ball 42 runs, Chetan Jaiswal 2 for 18 was Jolly Gymkhana’s successful bowler.

In reply, Ghatkopar Jolly Gymkhana were restricted to 100 for 7 wickets in 15 overs. Binns Neyyoth made 29 while Khote finished with 2 for 21 runs to complete the win.

The ‘Man of the match’ award was presented Mussavir Khote (Bohra Cricketers).

Brief scores: Bohra Cricketers 113 for 8 wickets in 15 overs (Mussavir Khote 42 runs in 33 balls; Chetan Jaiswal 2 for 18) beat Ghatkopar Jolly Gymkhana 100 for 7 wickets in 15 overs (Binns Neyyoth 29; Mussavir Khote 2 for 21). Result: Bohra Cricketers won by 13 runs.

Man of the match: Mussavir Khote (Bohra Cricketers).

Young Mohammedan CC 62 all out in 12.3 overs (Sidak Singh 2 for 5, Atul Singh 2 for 11) lost to Dadar Union 66 for 1 wicket in 8.4 overs (Bhavay Taneja 35). Result: Dadar Union Sporting Club won by 9 wickets.

Man of the match: Sidak Singh (Dadar Union).