Saffan Qureshi put up superb allround show to help JSF (Jwala Sports Foundation) pip MCC (Red) to make the title round of the four-team MCC Two-Day League, played at Oval Maidan here today. It was the first innings 43 runs lead that brought JSF on par with the “Red” on points basis. However, JSF’s better run-rate ensured them entry into the final. They take on table-topper MCC (Blue) in the final to be played later this week.
Saffan Qureshi
Saffan, made 49 as JSF were all out for 210 in the first innings and 55 runs in JSF’s second innings score of 168. He then shared spoils alongwith Ashry Patil (3/26) and Ayaz Khan (2/27) to dismiss MCC (Red) for 167 in the first innings. However, fancied “Red” survived some anxious moments before ending with 42 for three at stumps.. Saffan captured two wickets apiece in each of the innings.
Brief scores : JSF 210 all out (Siddesh Jadhav 51, Saffan Qureshi 49, Raj Awatramani 42, Ayaz Khan 31; Harshvardhan Patil 4/28, Rajesh Dhobi 2/54, Harsh Adsul 2/56) and 168 (Saffan Qureshi 55, Siddhesh Jadhav 32; Harsh Adsul 7/57, Rajesh Dhobi 3/43) bt MCC (Red) 167 all out (Niraj Patwari 53; Ashray Patil 3/26, Ayaz Khan 2/27, Saffan Qureshi 2/30) and 42/3 (Saffan Qureshi 2/12) on the 1st innings. ( MOM- Saffan Qureshi).