Yogesh (6wkts) and Ninad (82) come to the forefront as Matunga Gymkhana win E Div Kanga League ‘18
Matunga Gymkhana has certainly been one team which has performed consistently in this season as well as since past few years. Into the virtual finals, Matunga Gymkhana elected to bowl first on their homeground being aware of the bowling conditions helping them have an edge over the opposition.
It was certainly a right decision to bowl first as they bundled out Parsee Cyclists for a mere 100 runs as the experienced left arm spinner Yogesh Dicholkar bagged a yet another fifer taking 6/38 in 12.4 overs. Yogesh has been one terrific bowler coming up with wickets every time whenever his team required him to fire.
In reply, Matunga Gymkhana declared their innings at 207/7 in 36.1 overs with the dangerous Ninad Borkar the middle order once again smashing a quick 64 ball 82 (11 fours, 2 sixes). The hard hitting batsman Ninad Borkar is now the highest scorer of E Div while Yogesh tops the bowlers charts at no.2 as Matunga Gymkhana won the match on 1st innings lead. With this win, they also won the E Div Kanga league 2018.
Some of the crucial contributors from Matunga Gymkhana-
Ninad Borkar- 381 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 147.10 and average of 54.43
Ishan Amin- 254runs in 9 innings at an average of 31.75 and strike rate of 74.00
Amit Patil- 209 runs in 8 innings at an average of 34.83 and strike rate of 105.86
Yogesh Dicholkar- 38 wkts in 10 innings at an econ of 3.20 and average of 10.00
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