Payyade’s Ashay, Dhrumil & Omkar smash half centuries in a drawn encounter in Police Shield’21

Played at Islam Gymkhama, Payyade Sports Club after being put to bat first scored 269/5 in 70 overs. Opener Ashay Sardesai scored a solid looking 74 runs off 157 balls which had 13 boundaries while Omkar Ghule was the 2^nd highest scorer with 63 runs off 84 balls (9 fours, 1 six).  Both the batters stitched a crucial partnership of 76 runs while Dhrumil Matkar who came at no.6 scored a quick 59* off 58 balls which had 6 fours and 2 sixes.

The match was started late due to wet outfield on Day 1 while the match started late on Day 2 also due to interruption and ball loss. Sponsors XI got to bat only for 24 overs scoring 116/4 with openers Dasrath Chavan (40) & Rugved More (38) giving a good start. The match eventually ended in a draw with no results obtained.