Jainish Jain and Powai CA Win Comfortably Despite Aryan Thakur’s Ton

The game between Cricket Mantra JR and Powai CA in the MD MEMORIAL CUP 2023 U-14 CRICKET TOURNAMENT was nothing short of a blockbuster.

Batting first, Cricket Mantra hammered a competitive total of 229 in 40 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Aryan Thakur scored an unbeaten century off 114 balls. His 108 comprised of 14 boundaries. Apart from him, no other batsmen passed the 30-run mark. Despite the impressive batting display, Powai CA’s bowlers bowled well. Jainish Jain claimed 4 wickets in his 8 over spell, conceding just 43 runs. By the end of the first innings, it was set to be a thrilling finish.

Powai CA’s batters formed partnerships throughout the runchase. Shubham Poojari (30 off 45) started off the innings in a secure manner as 3 number batsman Atharva Sadake played a match winning knock of 64 off 84 deliveries with 5 boundaries. Forming partnerships with Daksh Kulkarni and Daksh Bhadnari, the game moved forward at a brisk rate. Ultimately, him and Jainish Jain successfully chased down the target in the 38th over with 5 wickets in hand.

For his all-round performance, Jainish Jain was named the Man of the Match.