Jude Singh (139) & Varun Lavande (92) does the job for Parel SC in the ongoing Padmakar Talim Shield Tournament ‘18

Played at the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai between two promising teams, Parel SC and Bhatnagar S & CF took on each other where in Bhatnagar won the toss and elected to field first with an aim of restricting the opposition to a low total.

Parel SC batting first managed to score a heavy total of 385/9 on the back of their talented openers namely Jude and Varun as they stitched a stunning partnership of 209 in mere 25.4 overs which set the tone for Parel’s innings. While left-handed Jude went on to score 139 off mere 102 deliveries (14fours, 7sixes), his opening partner Varun Lavande smashed a 77ball 92 falling just 8runs short of a very deserving ton. Both the boys looked extremely confident as they played some wonderful cricketing shots and kept the run rate afloat above 7.5.  Parel SC’s skipper Gaurav Chavan also made a handy contribution at the middle order smashing a 29ball 57 as he played his natural game. Spinner Yogesh Sawant with 3/52 and Gaurav Bengre with 3/72 were the pick of the bowlers for Bhatnagar.

In reply, Bhatnagar boys were all out for 244runs where in Kaustubh Kolambkar at the middle order chipped in with a gritty half century while Atharva Poojari at no.9 contributed with an unbeaten 42*. Left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar with 3/44 in 8overs was the pick of the bowlers while the rest of the bowlers also did a good job helping Parel SC win the match 141runs.

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