MIG’s Varun Lavande registers 1st ton of Talim Shield’21

Well to score a hundred in a T20 match is always a special feeling but to score the first ton of the season and the first ton of the tournament is all the more special. MIG’s Varun Lavande who has also played for Mumbai and India UP teams scored a blistering hundred to steer his team to a commanding win.

MIG opting to bat first on their homeground notched up 239/5 in 20 overs and opener Varun Lavande scored 102 off those in just 59 deliveries smashing 12 fours and 4 sixes. Varun who also led the side as the captain kept the scoreboard ticking while Athava Ankolekar quickfire 45* off 21 balls at no.6 further gave the boost to MIG’s team total. United Cricketers were all out for 148 runs with Irfan Malik bowling a brilliant spell of 4/6 in 2.4 overs. Spinner Ankush Jaiswal with 4/26 was the second best of the lot.

Result: MIG won by 89 runs

Scorecard Link: https://www.pitchvision.com/#/pvm/135210