Vikas Repale’s crucial spell and Hemant Buchade 63* steers Eknath Shinde CC to a finals win the Dr.Deshpande Tournament’19

Tournament name-Dr.Deshpande Summer League Tournament’19 (MCA)

Benetton CC opting to bat first at Central Maidan, Thane mustered a modest total of 137/10 in 33.4 overs. Nikhil Patil top scored with 47 runs while the rest of the batsman found it difficult to get going. From the bowlers, left arm spinner Vikas Repale was the pick of the lot coming up with impressive bowling figures of 4/43 in 7 overs providing breakthroughs at crucial junctures.

Chasing 138 runs, Ekanth Shinde CC did lost a few quick top order wickets but Sanjay Sansare (44) at no.4 & Hemant Buchade at no.6 top scoring for his team with a match winning 63* off 67 balls (6 fours, 1 six) Sanjay stayed at the crease when wickets were tumbling while Hemant played the finishers role to perfection as Eknath Shinde CC chased down the score in 39 overs winning the match by 5 wkts.