Harish Narvekar’s brilliant unbeaten 83 runs knock powered MET Sports Club to a comprehensive 9-wicket win against Century Rayon Cricket Club in a third round match of the Air India Invitation T20 tournament organized by Air India Western Region and played at the Air India ground, Kalina on Wednesday.
Batting first Century Rayon scored 138 for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Vinay Kene contributed with a half century effort of 53 runs and Servesh Jadhav scored 32 runs to prop their innings. For MET SC Rakesh Kamble (3/13), Vinish Philips (2/19) and Shadab Usmani (3/23) picked up the wickets.
MET Sports Club easily chased down target thanks to Harish Narvekar’s solid unbeaten innings. Jayant Sathghare added 25 runs to ensure MET SC reached 142 for the loss of just one wicket in 15.3 overs. The Man of the match award went to Harish Narvekar.
Brief scores: Century Rayon CC 138 for 9, in 20 overs (Vinay Kene 53, Servesh Jadhav 32; Rakesh Kamble 3/13, Vinish Philips 2/19, Shadab Usmani 3/23) lost to MET Sports Club 142 for 1, in 15.3 overs (Harish Narvekar 83 not out, Jayant Sathghare 25) by 9 wickets. Man of the match: Harish Narvekar (MET Sports Club).
DMCC Sports Club 207 for 5, in 20 overs (Vaibhav Patil 72, Rahul Chandorkar 45, Harish Dodhia 25, Manish Dhanu 2/42) beat Sachivalaya Gymkhana 80 for 8, in 20 overs (Diniesh Divekar 26; Jagdish Jadhav 2/14, Mohd. Karnekar 2/17, Mehboob Shaikh 2/24) by 127 runs. Man of the match: Vaibhav Patil (DMCC SC).