Om Jadhav & Bhavay Taneja stitch a memorable partnership of 179 runs vs Somerset CC

Payyade Sports Club taking on the promising Somerset Cricket Club at the PJ Hindu Gymkhana were given a tough fight by the visitors.

Somerset CC opting to bat first notched up an impressive 269/6 in 40 overs. Young and Reed at the top order smashed crucial half centuries while the rest of the batsman also chipped in with starts taking the team to a respectable total.

Chasing 270 runs, Payyade SC were struggling with scoreboard reading 43/6 at one stage. The stage was all set for Somerset to upset the opposition on their home ground before Om Jadhav and Bhavay Taneja stitched a partnership of 179 runs which almost changed the script of the game. Om at no.6 remained unbeaten scoring 91* off 65 balls (15fours, 1 six) while he got excellent support from Bhavay Taneja who scored 81 runs off 68 balls (14 fours) at no.8. It was Om and Tanay’s partnership which won the hearts of many despite a stellar bowling performance by Leonard from Somerset who took 7/44 in 8 overs.

Payyade fell short of 36 runs but they were certainly saved from an embarrassing defeat from the hands of the visitors.