Manan Bhatt’s 78 goes in vain as Koli CC clinches a close shave win in BS Sports U16 Tournament’21

Played at Cross Maidan in Mumbai, Sanjeevani Cricket Academy opting to bat first in this 40 over encounter managed to post a total of 169/10 in 39.2 overs. Despite losing the openers early, keeper batsman Aditya Pabalkar and Manan Bhatt tried to stabilize at the middle order. Manan Bhatt scored an impressive 78 off 91 balls smashing 5 fours and 2 sixes despite lacking support from the other end. Manan pushed his team towards a defendable total scoring almost half of the team total. Soham Nalawde from Koli CC was the pick of the lot returning with bowling figures of 3/29 in 6 overs including a maiden.

It was a close shave win for Koli CC where in Sanjeevani bowlers gave their best to win the match. Aryan Dalal bowled an impressive spell of 4 wkts for 23 runs in 8 overs almost making it difficult for Koli CC to cross the victory line. However, Atharva Pisal at no.7 played a crucial cameo of 31* facing 67 deliveries to ensure his team crossed the victory lap.

Result: Koli CC won the match by 1 wicket and Soham Nalawde declared Man of the Match 

Scorecard Link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2642508/BS-SPORTS-UNDER-16-TOURNAMENT/Sanjeevani-Cricket-Academy-U16-vs-Koli-Cricket-Club-U16