Mumbai Boy Prateek Yadav smashes a Double Century in Omtex U16 ICWC Challenger Trophy’22

By CG Reporter Last updated Feb 7, 2022

Played at Omtex ICWC Ground in Saphale, Mumbai, PDTSA XI after opting to bat first posted a total of 326/10 in 66.5 overs. Opening batsman, Captain and Wicket-Keeper of PDTSA Team, Prateek Yadav scored almost 60% of the team total single handedly as he went on to score a brilliant knock of 229 runs off 187 balls. Prateek continued his natural onslaught despite wickets tumbling from the other end smashing 27 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 122.00!

Omtex ICWC team in reply fought well scoring 309 with half centuries from Dipesh Manave (60 runs), Shreyash Hirlekar (94 runs) and Aayush Vaity (57 runs). Omtex gave a tough fight but eventually fell short of 17 runs as PDTSA won the match by 20 runs on 1^st innings lead. From PDTSA, Nikhil Kini bowled a superb spell of 5/92 in 22 overs which played an equally pivotal role in the team’s win.