Musheer Khan (151) & Jash Ganiga (145) slam impressive hundreds in KC Mahindra Shield Tournament’21
Played at the picturesque Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, Vijay Merchant XI opting to bat first scored 273/10 in 80 overs with opener Musheer Khan top scoring for Vijay Merchant XI. Musheer individually faced almost 40 overs alone en-route his classy 151 off 237 balls, a knock which included 20 boundaries and one six. Apart from Musheer, Divyanshu Singh at the lower middle order scored 45 runs. From the bowlers, Moin Khan with 3/32 was the pick of the lot.
In reply, Dattu Phadkar XI scored 381/10 in 124.5 overs achieving a lead of 108 runs. Jash Ganiga who opened the innings batted really well facing 325 deliveries for his solid 145 runs. In an era of people trying to hit every ball out of the park, it’s simply impressive to see these youngsters bat with proper red ball technique and temperament. Jash Ganiga smashed 25 fours in his hundred while Arjun Dani at the middle order scored 53 runs off 121 balls.
Vijay Merchant XI scored 212 runs in 2nd innings with wicket-keeper batsman Divyam Shah top scoring with 72 runs.
Scorecard Link: https://www.pitchvision.com/#/pvm/135583
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