Mandvi Muslim Sports Club opting to bat first at Shivaji Park, Dadar managed to score 196/7 in the allotted 45 overs with opener Janardhan Gupta top scoring with 76 runs off 116 balls. Left-handed middle order batsman Sarthak Kolambekar also played well for his knock of 57 off 78 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes). SKP bowlers even though did not made the opposition team all out bowled well not allowing them to score freely maintaining good economy rates.
SKP Athletics who have been one of the promising teams this season with some good wins and strong individual performances once again lived up to their reputation winning the match by 8 wkts chasing down the total in 34.2 overs. Opener Kinshuk Rai anchored the chase with 69* off 101 balls while
Kunal Bhavsar who came at no.4 played his natural game plonking 5 sixes and 9 fours en-route his quick 46 ball 80*. Both Kinshuk and Kunal also stitched an unbeaten 117* run stand which ensured a comfortable win for SKP Athletics.
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).
New Hind CC opting to bat first at Cross Maidan were cleaned up for 54 runs in 18.4 overs with just 2 players managing to score in double digits. The destroyer in chief was once again Navroz CC’s left arm spinner Nishit Balla who came up with a spell which perennially turned the game in no time. Nishit who was selected for Mumbai U14 this year returned with bowling figures of 5wkts/4runs in 6.3 overs coupled with 4 maidens. A spell which including all the middle order wickets keeping the batsman in leash.
Navroz CC in reply chased down the score in 18.4 overs winning the match by 8 wkts with Patankars-Aarush (24*) and Om (18*) doing the job with the bat.
Top Run Scorers-
- · Aniket Pratap Singh from New Hind SC-196 runs
- · Abdul Hadi-from Gaud Saraswat CC-157 runs
- · Pratik Yadav from Gaud Saraswat Cricket Club-152 runs
Top Wicket-takers
- · Nishit Balla from Navroz CC-20 wkts
- · Abhiyanshu Jha from New Hind SC-15 wkts
- · Likhit Kadam from Shivaji Park Gymkhana-12 wkts
Scorecard Link-
http://cricscore.khelomore.com/series/matchscorecard/KJC2020/M1401
If a 38 ball hundred and some back to back fifers were not enough to stage a blockbuster arrival to IPL and Indian Cricket, Hardik Pandya now ups the ante with a completely unreal knock at the DY Patil Stadium on 6th March, 20
Reliance 1 after losing two of their openers with just 10 runs on board were not off to the best starts but Saurabh Tiwary (41) and Hardik Pandya stitched a 106 run stand for the 3rd wicket. Pandya coming at no.4 smashed every bowler with absolute disdain as he went on to score a mesmerizing innings of 158* in mere 55 balls. Yes you heard that right, Pandya played with a strike rate of nearly 300 plonking 20 sixes in his unbeaten hundred to push Reliance 1 to 238/4 in 20 overs.
BPCL in reply were all out for 134 runs with Reliance 1 bowlers again doing their job with perfection. Rahul Chahar who had bagged a fifer in his previous outing again was the pick of the lot taking 3/19 in 4 overs.
Scorecard Link-http://tripoturf.com/Tournament/match-details/64107/tournament-details/16tPatT20Cup202
Jaico Cricket Club after opting to bat first at Azad Maidan managed to post a total of 178/10 in 40 overs. Apart from their openers Gaurav Dalvi (59) and Aman Singh (42), most of the players found it difficult to tackle the wellington bowlers. Left arm spinner Ankit Jain with 3/27 was the pick of the bowlers while Mateen Mansoori and Shantanu Kadam chipped in with 2 wkts each.
Wellington CC who suffered some early blows with scoreboard reading 2/19 and 3/44 got back into the game thanks to a perfect skipper’s knock by Sagar Shah who scored a match winning 91* off 97 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes) coming at no.4. Sagar absorbed the pressure well while also got good support from Darshan Mangukia (34* off 49) as Wellington CC went on to win the game by 6 wkts chasing it down in exact 35 overs.
Skipper Sagar Shah speaking with Cricketgraph shared: “It was a spinning wicket and as we were chasing .. bowlers were getting really good grip plus the odd bounce & ball was keeping low .. I was just thinking to play as many balls I can & keep the scoreboard ticking .. n really it helped me compose my innings well”
Scorecard Link-
http://tripoturf.com/Tournament/match-details/64065/tournament-details/BOMJUNSHI
Malhar Mane stars in nine-wicket win to set up a summit clash with IES New English
Mumbai: Swami Vivekanand International School, Borivali maintained their newfound dominance in inter-school cricket with a resounding victory over their arch-rivals Rizvi Springfield High School, Bandra on Thursday. Swami Vivekanand won the semi-final by nine wickets to make a grand entry into the Mumbai leg of Boys’ U-16 final of the Mumbai Indians Junior cricket tournament. They will now face another Bandra based school IES New English for the title clash.
The team from Borivali had been playing dominating cricket throughout the MI Junior tournament which began on February 3 and they showed their strength in style by outplaying inter-school giants Rizvi in the semis.
Malhar Mane struck an unbeaten 79 to help Swami Vivekanand chase down the target of 179 with ease. He was well supported by his batting partner Meet Mayekar who remained not out on 45.
Swami Vivekanand bowlers first did an exemplary job to restrict the much-fancied Rizvi batting line-up to 178 all-out in 40 overs. Their bowlers bowled disciplined lines and the fielders supported their bowlers well with good ground fielding and catching to keep the pressure on the Rizvi batsmen and reap benefits from it.
Chasing a tricky target in a pressure game against an experienced team, Swami Vivekanand batsmen led by Mane rose to the occasion to make short work of the chase. He along with Mayekar took the responsibility to steer his team home in 34.2 overs.
Brief Score:
U-16 Boys:
Semi-Final
Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) 179/1 in 34.2 overs (Malhar Mane 79*, Meet Mayekar 45*) beat Rizvi Springfield High School 178/10 in 40 overs, by 9 wickets.
Player of the Match: Malhar Mane of Swami Vivekanand International School (Borivali) for scoring 79*(108).
Kotian shines in KSA victory
Mumbai: Tanush Kotian’s superb all-round efforts with bat and ball helped Karnatak Sporting Association (KSA) defeat Muslim United Sports Club by 37 runs in a quarter-final match of the Kale Cup T20 cricket tournament and played at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana ground.
KSA deciding to bat first were reduced to 67 for 7 wickets by the 10th over. But, number 9 bat Kotian smashed a 47-ball 57 runs with five boundaries and one six, and rescued the KSA innings which closed at 158 all out in 20 overs.
Kotian along with Vinayak Bhoir 29 runs (49 balls, 2×4) stitched together a 75-run partnership from 45 ball to lift the total. Muslims United bowlers Asif Shaikh 4 for 18 and Danish Shaikh 2 for 9 were the main wicket-takers.
Muslim United struggled in their chase and they were restricted to 121 for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Rajesh Tandel 45 runs (60 balls, 4×4, 1×6) was the lone batsmen to get some runs. KSA bowling attack led by Vaibhav Mali (4 for 8) and Tanush Kotian (2 for 21) ensured victory for the team.
All-rounder Kotian was declared ‘Man of the match’.
Meanwhile, Sainath Sports Club outplayed Palghar Dahanu Taluka Sports Association recording a thumping 58-run victory,
Sainath SC amassed a massive score of 220 all out in 18.5 overs. Karan More made a quick 65 runs from just 22 balls with 3 boundries and 7 sixes. Yash Chavan contributed 54 runs from 27 balls which contained 4 boundries and 5 sixes. Nishant Patil 5 for 43 runs got the wickets.
In reply, Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA were bowled out for 162 runs in 18.5 overs. Rugved More defeied Sainath bowling attack scoring a rapid 90 runs in 54 and studded with 9 boundries and 6 huge sixes. But, his fine efforts went in vain.
Jollwin Gonsalves 3 for 25 and Yash Chavan 3 for 34 shared most of the wickets. All-rounder Yash Chavan was named ‘Man of the match’.
In another match, Yogi Cricket Club recorded a 5-wicket victory against Wellington Cricket Club.
Batting first, Wellington CC made 114 for 7 wickets in 20 overs while Yogi Cricket Club easily chased down the target reaching 115 for 5 wickets in 18.3 overs.
Brief scores: Sainath SC 220 all out in 18.5 overs (Karan More 65 (22 balls, 3×4, 7×6), Yash Chavan 54 (27 balls, 4×4, 5×6); Nishant Patil 5 for 43) beat Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA 162 all out in 18.5 overs (Rugved More 90 (54 balls, 9×4, 6×6); Jollwin Gonsalves 3 for 25, Yash Chavan 3 for 34). Result:Sainath Sports Club won by 58 runs.
Man of the match: Yash Chavan (Sainath Sports Club).
Wellington CC 114 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Aniket Khadpe 34, Dilshad Syed 26; Ankit Soni 2 for 17, Shailesh Dubli 2 for 22) lost to Yogi Cricket Club 115 for 5 wickets in 18.3 overs (Niranjan Paradkar 76). Result: Yogi Cricket Club won by 5 wickets.
Man of the match: Niranjan Paradkar (Yogi Cricket Club).
Karnataka Sporting Association 158 all out in 20 overs (Tanush Kotian 57 (47 balls, 5×4, 1×6), Vinayak Bhoir 29; Asif Shaikh 4 for 18, Danish Shaikh 2 for 9) beat Muslim United Sports Club 121 for 9 wickets in 20 overs (Rajesh Tandel 45; Vaibhav Mali 4 for 8, Tanush Kotian 2 for 21). Result:Karnataka Sporting Association won by 37 runs.
Man of the match: Tanush Kotian (Karnataka Sporting Association).
Mumbai, March 5:
Rahul Shaikh terrific bowling efforts of 5 for 28 runs helped Young Maharashtra Cricket Club record a convincing 56-run win against John Bright Cricket Club in a quarter-final round match of the Kale Cup T20 cricket tournament for ‘C’ & ‘D’ Division clubs, at the Matunga Gymkhana on Thursday.
Young Maharashtra sent in to bat first amassed a massive total of 216 for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Kushal Valsangkar cracked 54 runs from 30 balls with five boundries and two sixes and Tanmay Kadam scored a 25-ball 45 runs with eight hits to the ropes. John Bright’s Rahul Kesari claimed 3 wickets for 23 runs.
John Bright struggled in the chase and despite the solid knocks from all-rounder Rahul Kesari 64 runs (36 balls, 7×4, 3×6) and Harshal Bari 56 runs (25 balls, 4×4, 4×6) they fell short of the target as they dismissed for 160 all out in 17 overs. Rahul Shaikh finished with impressive figures of 5 for 28 runs and Ayush Raghuvanshi picked up 2 for 29 runs to secure Young Maharashtra’s win.
Rahul Shaikh was declared ‘Man of the match’.
Brief scores: Young Maharashtra 216 for 7 wickets in 20 overs (Kushal Valsangkar 54, Tanmay Kadam 45; Rahul Kesari 3 for 23) beat John Bright CC 160 all out in 17 overs (Rahul Kesari 64, Harshal Bari 56; Rahul Shaikh 5 for 28, Ayush Raghuvanshi 2 for 29).
Result: Young Maharashtra CC won by 56 runs.
Man of the match: Rahil Shaikh (Young MaharashtraCC).
After piling on lots of runs at various age groups for Mumbai, Bhupen finally made his debut for Mumbai Ranji team this year. With this season of Ranji Trophy being over, Bhupen participated in the Inter Collegiate tournament where he played a few games to help his team RA Podar College win some crucial ties.
In the Quarter-finals of the tournament vs VES ASC College, R.A Poddar College notched up 352/10 in 42.2 overs thanks to an aggressive knock of 175 runs off mere 113 balls by Bhupen Lalwani. Bhupen Lalwani opening the innings counter attacked the bowlers hitting 15 fours and 8 sixes while also stitched a 196 run stand for the 2nd wicket with Sanket Kashte who scored 101 runs at no.3
It was on the back of some brilliant tons by Bhupen and Sanket, R.A Podar College defeated VES College by a massive margin of 313 runs. Bhupen who is known for his solid technique and his ability to stay for long duration at the crease also showed his other side shifting the gears and playing at a strike rate of 170.00+
Indian Dynamite Cricket Club opting to bat first at Azad Maidan were bowled out for 69 runs in 29.4 overs thanks to a hostile bowling performance by Rizvi CC bowlers led by their spinner Seemab Khan. Such was the attacking bowling of Rizvi CC that only two players managed to score in double digits. Leg break bowler Seemab Khan came up with one of the best bowling figures of the season conceding mere 8 runs while bagging 6 wkts in his spell of 8.4 overs which had 4 maidens too.
Rizvi CC only required 15.2 overs to chase down the score and win the match by 8 wkts.
By the way, for the unitiated, Seemab Khan is the son of legendary Bollywood Actor Amjad Khan who portrayed the role of Gabbar Singh in Sholay. Seemab has been an active club cricketer in Mumbai and this is not the 1st time he has come up with a fifer in Mumbai Cricket. Seemab has also played Kanga League where he had taken a fifer in 2019 too.