Saqib (61 runs), Akhand(51 runs) & Sumit Prajapati (5 wkts) steer Souvenir CC to a win in Madhav Mantri Tournament’22

By CG Reporter Last updated Feb 9, 2022

E-F-G Division

Played at Cross Maidan, Souvenir CC after being put to bat first posted a total of 217/5 in 40 overs. Opener Akhand Pratap Singh and no.3 batsman Saqib Mulani top scored for Souvenir smashing crucial half centuries. Akhand scored 51 runs off 80 balls laced with 6 boundaries while Saqib scored 61 off 91 balls smashing 7 fours and a six. Harsh Aghav remained unbeaten scoring 43* off 33 balls.

Defending a total of 217, Sunder CC were all out for 198 runs courtesy a match winning bowling spell from left arm spinner Sumit Prajapati who returned with excellent bowling figures of 5/36 in 6.2 overs. Apart from Sumit, Souvenir CC’s all-rounder Senior Team Member Rohan Bane also bagged 3 wkts for 38 runs & also scored 22 runs with the bat. It was a cumulative good performance by Souvenir Boys as they clinched a memorable win by 19 runs.