Kanga League’18 A Div Updates: From Hitesh Parmar’s back to back Fifer to Ajinkya’s Gritty 94

The top bracket of Kanga-The A Division has power packed teams with some really talented players giving stunning performances every weekend. Let’s take a look at some of the performances of A Div from last Sunday dated 9th Sept ’18.

In the match held at National CC Cross Maidan, National CC team batting first declared their innings on 234/9d with Ajinkya Belose & Bhavesh Patel rescuing their team from a low total. National CC who were 3down for 16runs eventually got back into the game as Ajinkya and Bhavesh stitched a crucial 134run stand. Right handed Ajinkya coming at no.5 scored a supremely dominating 94 off 88balls which had as many as 6sixes and 8fours while Bhavesh Patel also gave excellent support scoring a composed 75 off 90balls (8fours, 3sixes).  Parkophene Cricketers batted for 30overs with 99/4 before the match ended in a draw.

In the match between Fort Vijay and MIG CC at MIG Cricket Club, Fort Vijay batting first were bundled out for 85runs as quickster Pratik Dabholkar bowled a terrific spell bagging 5/35 in 9.3overs with 5maidens. Balkrushna Shirke also took 4wkts. MIG CC in reply declared their innings at 89/2d. Fort Vijay batted 17overs in the 2^nd innings before the end of the game’s play where MIG CC won the match on 1^st innings lead.

In the match between Victory Cricket Club and CCI at CCI, Victory CC batting first notched up a decent score of 235/10 in 63.2overs. Openers gave a good start with Mansingh Nigade top scoring with 74runs off 110balls. Spinner Hitesh Parmar who took a fifer in the 1^st game continued his terrific form with the ball bagging another 6wkts (6/57) in 17.2overs. CCI on the other hand were off to a good start as opener Paul Valthaty did what he does best- scoring a dominating 60 off 36balls (7fours,4sixes). CCI managed to score as many as 189runs in just 21overs before the end of the game’s play resulting in a draw.

In the match between Worli SC and Shivaji Park Gymkhana, Worli SC were bundled out for 100runs in the 1^st innings with all-rounder Shams Mulani taking 5/29 in 9.2overs. Shams who performed really well at the state level recently continued his good touch with the ball. Shivaji Park Gymkhana on the other hand scored 105/6dec winning the match on 1^st innings lead. Shardul Bhave at no.7 played a crucial knock of 41* turning the game.