Outstanding batting performances from top order batters Sachin Yadav 90 runs and Akash Parkar unbeaten 85 runs and the impressive bowling efforts from Asif Shaikh 4 for 20 and skipper Usman Malvi 3 for 24 helped Souvenir Cricket Club record a comprehensive 113 runs victory against Young Mohammedan Cricket Club in a quarter-final match of the 70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2019 and played at the Islam Gymkhana ground on Wednesday.
Left-arm spinner Asif Shaikh (4 for 20) played a key role in leading Souvenir CC to a victory against Young Mohammedan CC in a quarter-final match of the 70th Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2019.
Souvenir CC piled up a massive 211 runs for four wickets from their 20 overs and then bundled out Young Mohammedans for a measly 98 runs in 16.1 overs to complete the win and storm into the semi-finals.
Young Mohammedan after deciding to field first started positively and cheaply got rid of the top three opposition batsmen with only 22 runs on the board and in just 2.3 overs. But, the left-handed Sachin and Akash, both batted solidly and put the Souvenir innings back on track with a substantial 163 runs association for the fourth wicket in 16.3 overs. Sachin’s 52-ball knock was studded with 11 boundaries and four solid sixes while Akash’s unbeaten innings came from 54 balls which was creamed with eight hits to the fence and three huge hits over the ropes. Roshan Ade picked 2 for 28 runs.
Later, left-arm spinner Asif bowled intelligently to torment the Young Mohammedan batsmen and received good support from medium pacer Usman while slow left-arm spinner Akshay Ambike picked up two wickets for 11 runs to complete the demolition.
In another quarter-final match, P.J. Hindu Gymkhana defeated Muslims United SC by 36 runs. Hindu Gymkhana were dismissed for 168 in 19.5 overs and they then restricted Muslims United to 132 for 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Brief scores: Souvenir CC 211 for 4 wickets in 20 overs (Sachin Yadav 90 (52b, 11×4, 4×6), Akash Parkar 85 not out (54b, 8×4, 3×6); Roshan Ade 2/28) beat Young Mohammedan CC 98 all out in 16.1 overs (Kadir Patel 29 (25b, 4×4, 1×6), Arsalan Shaikh 22; Asif Shaikh 4/20, Usman Malvi 3/24, Akshay Ambike 2/11) by 113 runs.
P.J. Hindu Gymkhana 168 all out in 19.5 overs (Megh Adharyu 94; Sachin Chaudhary 3/28, Rajesh Sundar 3/37) beat Mumbai Muslims 132 for 9 wickets in 20 overs (Rajesh Tandel 56, Rajesh Sardar 36; Aman Maniyar 3/15, Kavi Priyam 2/17) by 36 runs.