Updates from U13 Reliance SCA Cup: Shourya, Ayush, Nikash and Omkar shine with promising performances

Hosts SCA start with an easy win

Mumbai: Hosts Sanjeevani Cricket Academy (SCA) continued their fine run in the under-13 circuit by securing a comfortable 60-run win over Achievers Cricket Academy in their first round match of the Reliance Health Insurance Sanjeevani Cricket Academy U-13 T-21 Cricket tournament played at the Saffire ground in Bhakti Park, Wadala. Electing to bat first, SCA amassed 176/2 as Omkar Patankar (66 off 64) and Nihar Magre (51 off 40) scored match-winning half-centuries. Their partnership helped SCA go past the 175-run mark in the 21st over.

In reply, Achievers CA were bowled out for 116 in 19.4 overs as Agastya Bangera, Agastya Bedi and Aakash Salim picked up two wickets each. Achievers’ openers Krishna Kodal and Atharva Patil started well, but could not continue their partnership that led to the downfall of their team.

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In the other match of the day, Nerul Gymkhana, riding on Shourya Desai’s blistering knock of 76 in just 36 balls and a defiant unbeaten 29 from Shyam Tiwari easily beat Akhilesh Cricket Academy in their first round clash. Nerul Gymkhana chased the target of 127 in 12.4 overs with eight wickets in hand to register a convincing victory.

Brief Scores:
Match 1- SCA 176/2 (Omkar Patankar 66, Nihar Magre 51, Arya Gaikwad 1/20) beat Achievers CA 116 in 19.4 overs (Krish Kodal 23, Atharva Patil 23, Agastya Bangera 2/11, Agastya Bedi 2/13, Aakash Salim 2/3) by 60 runs.
Man of the Match – Omkar Patankar

Match 2 – Akhilesh CA 126/9 (Prem Parekh 49, Sahil Gadge 2/23) lost to Nerul Gymkhana 127/2 in 12.4 overs (Shourya Desai 76, Shyam Tiwari 29*, Wriddhi Singh 1/9) by 8 wickets.
Man of the Match – Shourya Desai

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Contrasting wins for Boys CC and Pro World Talent

Mumbai: Boys Cricket Club registered a narrow four-wicket win against Titan Cricket Club, while Pro World Talent comfortably beat St. Arnold School by 54 runs on the fifth day of the Reliance Health Insurance Sanjeevani Cricket Academy U-13 T-21 Cricket tournament played at the Saffire Ground in Bhakti Park, Wadala. Steady knocks from Nishant Bagatkar (22 off 37), Mayuresh Kulayve (24 off 24) and an unbeaten 20 from Avaneesh Palav helped Titan CC reach 97 for 7 in their quota of 21 overs. Boys CC’s openers, Rohan Karandikar (25 off 35) and Ayush Patil (43 off 49) laid a solid foundation, but they lost some quick wickets in the middle only to recover later and secure a close win in 19.3 overs with four wickets in hand. For Titan CC, Hrishikesh Chavan bowled well picking up 3 for 10 in his four overs.

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In the other match of the day, the in-form Tanish Shetty scored an attacking 68 in 54 balls as Pro World Talent put up 142 for 5 against St. Arnold School. In reply, St. Arnold were restricted to 88 for 9 in 21 overs as Nikash Nerulkar bowled a match-winning spell, taking four wickets and conceding just six runs in his five overs that included a maiden. Viraj Dave top scored for St. Arnold with a patient knock of 26 in 34 balls.

Brief Scores:

Match 1 – Titan CC 97/7 (Nishant Bagatkar 22, Mayuresh Kulayve 24, Avaneesh Palave 20*, Jay Bhanushali 2/24, Abhedya Shukla 2/15) lost to Boys CC 98/6 in 19.3 overs (Rohan Karandikar 25, Ayush Patil 43, Hrishikesh Chavan 3/10) by 4 wickets.
Man of the Match – Ayush Patil

Match 2 – Pro World Talent 142/5 (Tanish Shetty 68, Mohit Singh 2/28) beat St. Arnold School 88/9 (Viraj Dave 26, Nikash Nerulkar 4/6) by 54 runs.
Man of the Match – Nikash Nerulkar

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