Paresh Valia’s 33 Ball 52 helps KSG Thunders defeat KSG Strikers in the KSG T20 Tournament

It was the all important encounter between KSG Strikers & KSG Thunders at the Payyade Cricket Ground, Kandivali. Both the teams are equally strong and an exciting competition was bound to happen. Winning the toss, KSG Strikers elected to field first to make the most of the pitch conditions and restrict them to a low score.

KSG Thunders were off to a decent start with a quick 12 & 35 by Deven Bhuta & Soumil Vora. However, it was their no.3 batsman Paresh Valia who played a fine innings of 52. Right handed batsman Paresh Valia scored an aggressive half century coming off just 33 balls & upped the run rate for his side.  What’s more Paresh was quite entertaining too as he smashed as many as 5 sixes in his 33 ball 52 to enthrall his team mates and the spectators. Devang Parekh also chipped in nicely and scored a quick 23 ball 37 (5 fours) to take their team total 210/5 in 20 overs which is anyday a big score in the 20 overs format. From the bowling side, Nimesh Valia was the pick of the bowlers taking 2/44 in 4 overs followed by a wicket each for Pujit & Deepak.

Chasing 211, it was a good start given by their opener Rakesh Mehta who scored a solid 28 ball 42. However, he lacked support as 3 quick wickets were down from the other side until Rippal Mehta arrived. Rippal Mehta scored a 33 ball 61(7 fours, 2 sixes) which was almost a match winning knock. Rippal almost steered his side to a great victory before they eventually fell short of just 5 runs. Kunal Mehta down the order also chipped in with a 20 ball 35 & it was one of the toughest & closest matches of the tournament. Paresh Valia was the star bowler too as he came up with bowling figures of 4/38 in 4 overs. Paresh completely owned the day with his all-round performance & was rightly adjudged ‘man of the match’ for helping KSG Thunders win the match by 5 runs.

Cricketgraph wishes Paresh & his whole team all the luck for more great wins in the future.