Sujay’s 50* of 41 extends Smollan India’s unbeaten run in Dreamz Champion Trophy

Smollan India administered a hiding to CGI Solutions at a subdued Sydenham, Oval Maidan, set on their path by excellent spells from Sujay Lotankar and Rahul before Salim and Sujay Lotankar shepherded the chase. Having struck twice inside the Powerplay, the Smollan India continued to chip away at the CGI order. Only during a 41-ball 33 from their No. 3 Shivam did the CGI innings gain a measure of steam. It was enough to lift them to 127 after they had ambled along at around a run a ball for much of the innings.

CGI Solutions won the toss and elected to bat first. But the CGI Solutions wheezed through the rest of their innings, finishing with 127 for 7 in 20 overs. At 84 for 3 in the 13th, the CGI tail scrapped their way to 127 as Shivam grinded out a top score of 33 off 41 balls. But the paltry total was never going to be enough and Smollan India soon made a mockery of the chase. The spoils were shared around, with four different bowlers claiming a wicket, and Sujay Lotankar claiming a brace to finish with figures of 4 for 21 including three wickets.

Player of the Match, all-round performer, Sujay Lotankar’s today-best knock of 50* off 41 balls, including seven fours and strike rate of 121. And Sujay’s 3 for 21 scuppered a good start and also rattled the middle order. It wasn’t enough to challenge the Smollan India top order, however. Smollan India were two down for 17 runs but Sujay Lotankar and Salim added 111 runs together. In the end, Smollan India won the match by 8 wickets with 17 balls remaining.

Brief Score – 

1st Inning – CGI Solution Team (Batting) – 

Shivam Kislay  – 33 runs in 41 balls (3 Fours) 

Milind Kadam – 21 runs in 18 balls (2 Fours and 1 Sixes) 

Smollan India (Bowling) 

Sujay Lotankar – 3 Wkts , 4 Ovr, 0 Mdn, 21 Rns 

Rahul – 2 Wkts , 4 Ovr, 0 Mdn, 20 Rns  

2nd Inning – Smollan India (Batting) – 

Sujay Lotankar – 50 runs in 41 balls (7 Fours) 

Salim Shaikh – 43 runs in 40 balls (5 Fours and 1 Sixes) 

CGI Solution Team (Bowling) – 

Shivam Kislay –  2 Wkts , 4 Ovr, 0 Mdn, 15 Rns 

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