Hiren Lakhmani, Captain of FCC Smashers, destroys Maersk C.C. in Friendship Trophy 2019

FCC Smashers won the toss and elected to bat. FCC Smashers (5 for 238), and the Smasher’s bowling attack then  brutally dismantled Maersk’s chase under daylight at Asahi Glass Cricket Ground,Navi Mumbai on 24th March 2019.

Player of the Match Hiren Lakhmani’s league-best knock of 69* off 37 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes, resurrected Smashers’ innings from a dire 91 for 4 after 7.3 overs. The 5th wicket partnership doubled the score in a T20 inning. FCC Smashers were four down for 91 runs but Hiren Lakhmani(c) and Ashish added 112 runs for the 5th wicket. 

Rahul failed to provide Maersk the platform they needed, and they kept bleeding wickets. Tushar and Sandesh struck twice as the Maersks’ collapsed from 29 for 3 to 80 all out in pursuit of 239. And they fell for the lowest T20 total at the Friendship Trophy in 2019.

“We won the toss and decided to bat. It was a very good batting wicket. But, there was a surprise for us, our star batsman Prasant was out on the 3rd ball of the very first over. And soon after, while we were scoring at a good rate, wickets keep falling. Then it was my turn, the 3rd down. Then we had a huge partnership of 112 runs together. I was very focused, I was hitting the ball in the gaps. Run rate was good and we touched around 190 runs in 15-16 overs. We were looking for a total of 230 on board. My intension was clear, I need to hit big shots, and I was playing for my team without any pressure. And it went well for us.” – Hiren Lakhmani said to Cricketgraph.

“My team, they really expect me to lead from the front. Wherever I play, I do justice to that role. Apart from this,Rising Vision, will be a good challenge for us. Almost every player is playing professionally in this team.” – Hiren added.