Deepak Shetty’s six-fer helps Space Sports Club win in MCA Corporate Trophy ’22 

On March 2 and March 3 , Space Sports Club took on CGST & C.EX. Mumbai Zone at New Hind in Matunga during the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) Corporate Trophy tournament.   CGST & C.EX. Mumbai Zone won the toss and elected to bat first.

CGST & C.EX. Mumbai Zone piled up 178 as they were bowled out in 38 overs. Prayag Bhatti top scored with 64 and received good support from Tushar Shrivastav who chipped in with a useful 34. For Space Sports Club, Deepak Shetty wreaked havoc with the ball as he scalped 6-58 in 15 overs, including one maiden. Shetty, a right arm fast bowler, who opened the bowling for Space Sports Club, said, “The wicket was initially damp and as the day progressed it became better. There was some assistance in the pitch for the fast bowlers. I stuck to the basics and focused on bowling in the right areas on a consistent basis. I made the most of the conditions at hand.” Shetty bowled well in tandem with Abhishek Chorasiya who struck with 3-40. 

In reply, Space Sports Club chased down the target in 32.2 overs, winning the match by eight wickets. Ninad Kadam led the run chase from the front as he muscled a brilliant 84. Japjeet Randhawa too joined the party as he mustered an undefeated 69 to see his side home. 

Space Sports Club beat CGST & C.EX. Mumbai Zone by eight wickets during the MCA Corporate Trophy.