Pratik Patil keep Sony Pictures’ knockout hopes alive, in Inbox Woods Corporate T20 Championship 2019

By Ayush Sharma Last updated May 1, 2019

Pratik Patil From Sony Pictures Team Man of the Match Score 105 runs in 58 balls (14 Fours and 3 Sixes) and took 2 Wickets against Piramal Enterprises Team

Pratik Patil’s 105* off 58 and Anil Kushwaha’s 71* off 52 powered Sony Pictures Networks to a 34 runs victory against Piramal Enterprises in a 3rd league match of Inbox Woods Corporate T20 Championship 2019, organized by Inbox Woods Event & Entertainment and played at the Venus Sports Academy, Mumbai on 28th April.

After the toss, Sony had made 208 for 1 in 20 overs. After losing the early first wicket of Vishal, Piramal bowling strategy went wicketless for 181 runs in the next 17 overs, and even their most economical bowlers conceded 8.25 runs per over. Pratik and Anil, they produced a unbeatable 181 run huge partnership for the team. What-a-Comeback! From 27 for 1 in three overs, Sony had made 208 for 1 in 20 overs.

Mumbai were pegged back early in their chase of 209 with the dismissals of Sinha, Patel and Patankar inside the powerplay overs. After the chase’s sixth over, they had already lost three wickets, and the required run-rate was touching the sky. They were looking for a favorable partnership. Rahul and Ravi added 87-run stand for the fourth wicket, but with no other batsman making a significant contribution. Rahul’s 34-ball 53 would go down as a match-winning innings, but on this occasion, it only helped Piramal avoid what could’ve been a massive defeat.

Pratik Patil of Sony Pictures Networks won the ‘Man-of-the-Match’ title. He smashed stormy century 105 off 58 balls, including fourteen fours and three sixes and took 2 important wickets of Piramal. Well, after losing with Axis Bank in a previous round, it was a must win match for Sony. Apart from this, Sony team also played the Championship finals of Masters Cup T20 (Yellow) 2018-19 on Saturday. Unfortunately, they lost by the 9 runs against JSW while chasing the total of 198. Pratik score 41 runs in 30 balls (6 Fours and 1 Sixes) and Anil Kushwah score 52 runs in 36 balls (7 Fours and 1 Sixes) in that Final match.

Brief Stats:
Sony Pictures Networks vs Piramal Enterprises Match Full Scorecard Click here …..
Best Batting Figures from Sony – Pratik Patil (105* off 58) and Anil Kushwaha (71* off 52)
Best Batting Figures from Piramal – Rahul (53)
Best Bowling Figures from Sony – Pratik Patil 2-22 and Anil Kushwaha 1-20
Best Bowling Figures from Piramal – Ravi 0-33