Keshkamat’s 84 and Ankolekar’s All-Round Performance Helps MIG Win By The Skin Of Their Teeth

The 2022 Purshottam Shield continues to produce exciting close games. The tournament gave another enticing game between Karnataka SC and MIG CC. Karnataka batted first and scored a decent target of 260 in 44.5 overs. Ramanpreet Ghoman and Rakesh Prabhu’s half centuries helped contribute towards the total as Gautam Waghela missed his half century by just 4 runs. MIG’s bowlers had a decent outing as well. Shivaji Yadav, Ankush Jaiswal and Atharva Ankolekar, all managed to claim 3 wickets each as they bowled out Karnataka with a ball to spare. The second innings was nothing short of riveting. MIG batsman Om Keshkamat scored an amusing 83 as he toyed with the bowlers. Apart from the ball, Atharva Ankolekar contributed with the bat as he scored 44. Despite Rakesh Prabhu’s 3-wicket haul, MIG won by the skin of their teeth with a wicket in hand and 3 balls to spare. 

Karnataka 260/10 in 44.5 Overs
Ramanpreet Ghoman 65, Rakesh Prabhu 63, Gautam Waghela 46, Shivaji yadav 3/56, Ankush Jaiswal 3/40, Atharva Ankolekar 3/49
MIG: 262/9 in 44.3 Overs
Om Keshkamat 83, Gaurav Jathar 34, Atharva Ankolekar 44,  Rakesh Prabhu 3/61
Result: MIG won by 1 wicket