Vicky & Vivek Patel steer their team IDBI Federal to a win in the Jolly Trophy ‘17

Played at the Dadar Union between DWS and IDBI, DWS won the toss and elected to field first expecting the pitch to support the bowlers more and restrict IDBI to a low total.

However, IDBI boys did a good job after made to bat first as they scored 184/9 in 20overs which is a very good score to defend in a T20. Openers Jitendra and Gaurav gave a good start but it was the in form Vicky Patil at no.3 who top scored with 58 off 35balls. Vicky who has been In good touch since the last few matches continued his good form as he smashed 4 fours and 2sixes en route his half century. From the bowling side, Shashi was the pick of the bowler taking 4/30 while Abu took 3/34.

Chasing 185 in a T20 game is always a task full of pressure and same was the case with DWS as they were all out for 118 in 17.3 overs. Vivek Patel was excellent with the ball as he scalped 4/21 in just 2.3 overs to trouble the batsman. Vivek bowled in the right areas which eventually reaped rewards for him and his team. IDBI federal won the match by 66runs and it was definitely these two boys- Vicky & Vivek who steered their team to a win!

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