A match-winning bowling effort from left-arm spinner Vinayak Bhoir (5 for 25) was the highlight of Karnatak Sporting Association’s 104 runs victory against Parkophene Cricketers in their Group-A league match on the second day of the two-day match of the 72nd Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament 2019, and played at the Karnatak Sporting Association, Cross Maidan on Sunday. The tournament is being sponsored by Eagle Thane Strikers.
Vinayak Bhoir
The Parkophene Cricketers were unable to get going and stay long in the middle. Most of their batters succumbed to Bhoir’s disciplined performance and they lost wickets cheaply and at regular intervals before their innings collapsed at 125 all out in 35 overs. Amogh Bhatkal was the only bastman to score 35 runs.
Earlier, thanks to Rudra Dhanday’s solid 126 runs (144 balls, 17×4) knock Karantak SA were dismissed for a modest total of 230 runs in 51.1 overs on the first day. Pardeep Sahu (6 for 57) had picked up the wickets for Parkophene Cricketers.
Brief scores – Group-A: Karnatak Sporting Association: 230 all out, in 51.1 overs (Rudra Dhanday 126 (144 balls, 17×4; Pardeep Sahu 6 for 57) beat Parkophene Cricketers: 126 all out, 35 overs (Amogh Bhatkal 35, Vinayak Bhoir 5 for 25) by 104 runs.
Islam Gymkhana:140 all out, in 35.5 overs (Samit Shetty 37*; Prashant Solanki 3 for 35) vs Eagle Thane Strikers 71 for 2 wickets, in 17 overs (Srujan Athawale 39*) lost to Eagle Thane Strikers): 141 for 4 wickets, in 28.1 overs (Srujan Athawale 44, Sairaj Patil 34*) by 6 wickets.
Group – B: Payyade Sports Club: 201 all out, in 48.1 overs (Rohan Raje 65, Sarfraz Khan 32; Manish Rao 4 for 49, Shivam Malhotra 4 for 51) lost to Parsee Gymkhana: 202 for 3 wickets, in 42.3 overs (Nikhil Pail 91*, Manish Rao 59*) by 7 wickets.
Sind Sports Club: 90 all out, 29 overs (Akhil Rajput 27; Varun Joijode 5 for 25) lost to Shivaji Park Gymkhana: 91 for 4 wickets, in 27.3 overs (Manal Kawle 33*, Vedant Murkar 31) by 6 wickets.
Group-C: MIG CC: 260 all out, in 65.5 overs (Wasim Jaffer 88, Pragnesh Kanpillewar 69, Swapnil Pradhan 53; Yashraj Malap 4 for 66, Kumar Boresa 3 for 69) beat Bombay Gymkhana: 183 all out, in 61 overs (Nishad Gabhawala 63, Pranav Kela 33; Harsh Tanna 3 for 34, Vinit Dhulap 3 for 49, Ankush Jaiswal 3 for 54) by 77 runs.
PJ Hindu Gymkhana: 117 all out, in 38.3 overs (Sachin Katkar 39, Pratik Desai 30; Kruthik Hanagavadi 4 for 46, Harshal Soni 3 for 25) lost to Cricket Club of India: 118 for 3 wickets, in 31.5 overs (Ajinkya Patil 53) by 7 wickets.
Group-D: MCA Colts: 311 all out, in 68.2 overs (Agni Chopra 99, Kaushik Chiklikar 66, Utkarsh Raut 52, Shashank Attarde 30; Amit Pandey 4 for 88, Yogesh Sawant 3 for 55) beat Mumbai Police: 77 all out, in 29 overs (Santosh Shinde 29; Anjdeep Lad 4 for 23, Atharva Poojari 3 for 15, Shashank Attarde 3 for 25) by 234 runs.
New Hind Sporting Club: 339 all out, in 67.3 overs (Sachin Yadav 101 (120 balls, 13×4), Arsalan Shah 100 (130 balls, 10×4, 4×6), Karan Shah 48, Bhavin Thakkar 34; Ravinder Solanki 3 for 77) beat National Cricket Club: 306 all out, in 68.4 overs (Saieed Shaikh 103 (152 balls, 9×4, 2×6), Sachin Gill 61, Prasad Patil 46, Vishal Dhagaonkar 32; Akshay Jambhekar 3 for 102, Parikshit Valsangkar 3 for 109) by 33 runs.