Hashir Dafedar & Prem Salvi smash 50’s to steer Islam Gymkhana to a commanding win in the Kanga League ‘18

Played between Shivaji Park Youngsters and Islam Gymkhana on their home turf, Islam Gymkhana won the toss and elected to bowl first with an aim of extracting the most from their homeground.

Shivaji Park Youngsters were all out for 157runs in 42.4overs as they suffered a top order collapse. At one point they were struggling for 29/5 but it was Nitin Surve and Mandar Phadke at the middle order saving their team from a low total. The experience of Nitin Surve came in handy as he scored crucial 76ball 63 at no.7 while Mandar Phadke also chipped in with 41runs at no.8. Left arm spinner Shoaib Khan was the pick of the bowlers taking 4/22 in 9overs.

Islam Gymkhana in reply scored 161/4dec in 25overs with opener Prem Salvi smashing an aggressive 53 off 38balls (7fours,2 sixes). The stylish Hashir Dafedar at no.4 scored an unbeaten 74* off 66balls laced with 11fours and a six. Both the batsman smashed the bowlers with disdain as Islam Gymkhana won the match on 1^st innings lead.