Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre Secure A Final Spot In U19 Naren Tamhane

Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre and Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B played out a thrilling draw in the semi-finals of the U19 Naren Tamhane tournament. Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B took the first innings lead in an evenly contested match.

Winning the toss, Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre elected to field first, looking to make early breakthroughs and restrict the opposition’s scoring. Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B had a solid batting performance, with several batsmen making significant contributions. Sanskar Dahelkar played a responsible innings of 76 runs, supported by Kunal Vatari with a well-constructed 74 runs. Satyam Yadav also chipped in with an unbeaten 62 runs, while Varad Rananaware added valuable runs with 42. Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre struggled to contain the opposition’s batting, with Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B declaring their innings at 307/9 in 83.3 overs.

In response, Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre faced a challenging target to overcome. However, their batting line-up struggled against the disciplined bowling attack of Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B. Bhushan Sanghavi and Varad Sakharkar showed some resistance, scoring 35 and 34 runs respectively. However, Agastya Bangeria and Varun Ragji bowled brilliantly, claiming three wickets each for 20 and 41 runs respectively. Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre was eventually bowled out for 116 runs in 48.1 overs.

With Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B holding a substantial first innings lead, they had the advantage heading into the rest of the match. In their second innings, Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B declared at 106/1 in 17 overs, with Kunal Vatari remaining unbeaten on 55 runs and Varun Ragji contributing 45 runs.

Due to time constraints, the match ended in a draw without a second innings being played by Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre. Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B displayed a dominant batting performance led by Sanskar Dahelkar, Kunal Vatari, Satyam Yadav, and Varad Rananaware. Their disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Agastya Bangeria and Varun Ragji, proved to be a challenge for the opposition.

The semi-final clash between Patil’s Mountain View Gymkhana, Badlapur Centre and Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B concluded in a draw. Shivaji Park Gymkhana Centre B took the first innings lead, securing their place in the finals of the U19 Naren Tamhane tournament. Both teams showcased their skills and fought hard, making the match a thrilling contest. Cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the finals to witness more exciting encounters.