Parsee Gymkhana complete hat-trick of title victories in “70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Tournament 2019”

Mumbai, April 27: Defending champions Parsee Gymkhana produced another impressive all-round performance to emerge champions for the third successive year and complete a hat-trick of triumphs. A dominant Parsee Gymkhana recorded an authoritative 33-run victory against challengers Souvenir Cricket Club in a keenly contested final of the 70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2019 and played at the Parsee Gymkhana ground on Saturday.

Parsee Gymkhana sent into bat first amassed a total of 205 for 9 wickets in 20 overs. The batsmen who made substantial contributions to the Parsee Gym innings was Ashay Sardesai 48 runs (35b, 6×4, 1×6), Akarshit Gomel 36 runs (14b, 6×4, 1×6). Raunaq Sharma 30 runs (12b, 2×4), Aditya Dhumal (28 runs), Aman Khan (27 runs) and Sufiyan Shaikh (20 runs) also chipped in with useful runs to further boost the total. Left arm spinner Asif Shaikh (4 for 24) was once again the pick of the Souvenir bowler, while Mohd. Amir Khan picked 2 for 33 runs.

“70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Tournament 2019” Winner Parsee Gymkhan Team

Chasing quite a stiff target of 206 runs for victory, Souvenir CC was dismissed for a paltry 172 in 19.2 overs. Sachin Yadav put up a determined fight scoring 62 runs (57b, 4×4, 5×6), while Akash Parkar 38 runs (26b, 3×4, 1×6) and Swapnil Salvi 23 runs tried to take Souvenir past the finish line but their efforts went in vain as the Parsee Gymkhana bowling attack put the brakes on their scoring. Aditya Dhumal 3 for 25, Akarshit Gomel 3 for 28 and Shams Mulani 2 for 24 were responsible for securing their win to complete the hat-trick of title victories.

Parsee Gymkhana’s all-rounder Aditya Dhumal was declared as the ‘Best player of the tournament’, while the ‘Best batsman and Best bowler of the tournament award was won by Sachin Yadav and Asif Shaikh respectively, both of Souvenir CC.

Chief Guest, Milind Rege, a former Mumbai Ranji Trophy captain and chief selector presented the 70th Nawab Salar Jung Trophy to the victorious Parsee Gymkhana captain Aditya Tare.

Souvenir Cricket team which represents F division in Kanga League is looked by Nadim Memon sir and senior cricketer Rohan Bane marched into the finals beating the top division teams like PJ Hindu Gymkhana, Young Mohmeddan CC and Marwari CC.  Rohan Bane played a crucial role to shape and mentor the team perfectly to reach at this stage.

Souvenier Cricket Club Rohan Bane Collect Runner Up Trophy of “70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2019”
“70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Tournament 2019” Runner up Souvenir Cricket Club Team

Individual awards – Player of the final: Aditya Dhumal (Parsee Gymkhana).

Aditya Dhumal From Parsee Gymkhana Team Man of the match of Final 

Best batsman of the tournament: Sachin Yadav (Souvenir Cricket Club).

Sachin Yadav From Souvenir Cricket Club Team Got Best Batsman of the tournament

Best bowler of the tournament: Asif Shaikh (Souvenir Cricket Club).

Asif Shaikh From Souvenir Cricket Club Got Best Bowler of the Tournament

Brief Score of Final Match of Parsee Gymkhana VS Souvenir Cricket Club 
Parsee Gymkhana 205 for 9 wickets in 20 overs (Ashay Sardesai 48 (35b, 6×4, 1×6), Akarshit Gomel 36 (14b, 6×4, 1×6); Asif Shaikh 4 for 24, Mohd. Amir Khan 2 for 33) beat Souvenir CC 172 all out in 19.2 overs (Sachin Yadav 62 (57b, 4×4, 5×6), Akash Parkar 38 (26b, 3×4, 1×6); Aditya Dhumal 3 for 25, Akarshit Gomel 3 for 28, Shams Mulani 2 for 24) by 33 runs.

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