Talented Aarush Patankar’s all-round show steers SPCA to a title win in the U/12 Late Shri Shailendra Trophy ‘18

Played at the OFA Cricket Ground in Thane, it was a crucial clash between Vasant Vihar High School and Jr.College and Santosh Sports Cricket Academy where in Vasant Vihar won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim of making a big target to defend.

However, their decision to bat first fell flat as Vasant Vihar boys managed to score only 97/7 in 20 overs where in middle order bat Kedar Ambre top scored with 22* as most of the boys failed to score runs. From SPCA, Dipesh Singh with 2/13 was the pick of the bowlers while all-rounder Aarush Patankar also bagged 2/15 with his quality spin bowling.

Chasing 98 runs, it was a mere formality for the powerful team of SPCA as they chased down the score without losing any wickets. Aarush who also opened the innings scored 47* off just 56balls in which he smashed 2fours while also did a lot of hardwork running between the wickets with his opening partner Raj Patil who scored 36*off 57balls. Both the openers sealed the job as SPCA won the finals lifting the Shri Shailendra Trophy.  Aarush Patankar for his all-round contribution once again was declared ‘man of the match’ while the whole team also gave its best throughout the tournament to reach this stage.

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