Dakway Picks 10 As U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 Clinches a Thrilling 9-Run Victory

In a gripping encounter in the Under-23 Madhav Mantri Cricket Tournament 2022-2023, U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 9 runs against U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2. The match witnessed exceptional performances from both teams, making it a thrilling contest.

Having won the toss, U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2 elected to field first, aiming to restrict U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 to a manageable total. U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 displayed resilience with the bat as Sai Chavan played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 51 runs, well supported by Parth Phatak’s contribution of 35 runs. However, Atharva Dakway’s impressive bowling performance, claiming 5 wickets for 24 runs, and Zaid Patankar’s 3 wickets for 66 runs, restricted U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 to 135 runs in 25.5 overs in their first innings.

In response, U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2 faced a challenging task of chasing down the target. Shashwat Jagtap top-scored with a determined knock of 35 runs, but the bowling duo of Atharva Kardile and Atharva Bhosale caused significant damage. Kardile claimed 4 wickets for 35 runs, while Bhosale took 3 wickets for 31 runs. U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2 were eventually bowled out for 135 runs in 35 overs in their first innings.

In the second innings, U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 posted a competitive total of 151 runs in 33.4 overs. Attamesh Khan played a crucial innings of 55 runs, while Parth Phatak contributed 33 runs. U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2 fought back with Pranit Shelar’s impressive bowling, claiming 5 wickets for 24 runs, and Atharva Dakway’s 5-wicket haul for 34 runs.

Chasing a target of 152 runs for victory in the second innings, U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2 displayed determination, led by Shashwat Jagtap’s impressive knock of 56 runs. However, Atharva Bhosale’s superb bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for 38 runs, proved to be decisive as U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2 were bowled out for 142 runs in 33.4 overs.

U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 celebrated a hard-fought victory, winning the match by 9 runs. Both teams showcased exceptional skills and fought till the end, making it a memorable contest.

Sai Chavan’s unbeaten half-century for U-23 Police Gymkhana Centre 2 and Atharva Dakway’s all-round performance with the ball were noteworthy contributions in the match. Shashwat Jagtap’s consistent batting performances for U-23 Aniruddha Cricket Academy Kalwa Centre 2 and the bowling efforts of Pranit Shelar were also commendable.

This exciting encounter highlights the competitive spirit of the Under-23 Madhav Mantri Cricket Tournament and sets the stage for more thrilling matches in the future. Both teams can take pride in their performances and look forward to further success in the tournament.