Lalchand Rajput XI emerge Champions of 24th U23 Shalini Bhalekar Trophy’19
Mumbai, December 5: Lalchand Rajput XI emerged champions of the 24th Shalini Bhalekar Trophy (boys’ under-23) Selection Trials cricket tournament 2019, organized by Mangesh Bhalekar in association with Dadar Parsi Zoroastrian (DPZ) Sports Club and conducted under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
The third and final round 3-day match, between Rajput XI and Chandrakant Pandit XI finished in a draw at the Cricket Club of India ground on Thursday.
In the second match, Jahangir Pithawala XI scored an outright 8-wicket win against Dilip Vengsarkar XI and picked up five valuable points at the DPZ ground, Dadkar Maidan. Ashay Sardesai from Dlip Vengsarkar XI top scored in the 2nd innings scoring 114 off 187 balls coming at no.3.
From U23 Jehangir Pithawala team, Hardik Tamore scored the fastest ton of this year’s Shalini Bhalekar tournament bringing his unbeaten 100* in mere 60 balls while opener Gaurish Jadhav scored 114* off 136 balls. Gaurish also stiteched a 129 run stand with his opening partner Bhavay Taneja who scored a solid 70 off 90 balls.
Rajput XI earned three points on the basis of better (run/wicket) quotient and they finished with a tally of 11 points and lifted the title. Pithawala XI with eight points finished second and claimed the runners-up prize. Pandit XI were third with five points and Vengsarkar XI without a single points were last.
Brief scores: Dilip Vengsarkar XI – 1st innings: 134 all out, in 27.3 overs & 2nd innings: 295 all out, in 73.3 overs lost to Jahangir Pithawala XI – 1st innings: 137 all out, in 35.3 overs & 2nd innings: 293 for 2 wickets, in 48.4 overs (Gaurish Jadhav 114*, Hardik Tamore-100*, Bhavay Taneja 70)
Lalchand Rajput XI – 1st innings: 570 for 6 wickets declared, in 140.5 overs Vs Chandrakant Pandit XI – 1st Innings: (overnight 80 for no loss, in 23 overs) 255 for 8 wickets, in 66 overs (Srujan Athawale 135, Sangram Bhalekar 78; Jayesh Pokhre 4 for 14). Match drawn, Rajput XI awarded 3 points on basis of better (run/wicket) quotient.
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Top 3 Run Scorers-
Pranav Kela {Lalchand Rajput team) – 401 runs in 4 innings @173.50
Srujan Athawale {Chandrakant Pandit Team)-328 runs in 5 innings @65.60
Rudra Dhanday {Dilip Vengsarkar Team)-309 runs in 5 innings @87.78
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Top 3 Wicket-takers
Tanush Kotian (Lalchand Rajput Team)- 12 wkts in 5 innings @19.00
Shreyas Gurav (Lalchand Rajput Team)-12 wkts in 2 innings @12.00
Anjdeep Lad (Chandrakant Pandit Team)-10 wkts in 4 innings @21.00
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