Hersh Tank’s solid all-round efforts powered Payyade Sports Club to an authoritative 8-wicket victory against MIG Cricket Club in a first round match of the Kale Cup T20 Cricket Tournament for C and D Division teams and played at the Karnatak SA ground, Cross Maidan on Friday.
Nihal Katakdhond (right) of New Hind CC receives his Man of the Match award from Rupesh Patil, an organizing committee member at the Kale Cup T20 Cricket Tournament for C and D Division teams.
Tank bowled economically and picked up two wickets for 11 runs to restrict MIG Cricket Club to 170 for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Kevin D’Almeida was the lone MIG batsman who scored 31 runs.
Later, the openers, Tank smashed a blistering 49 runs from 20 balls with three boundaries and five sixes and Akhil hHerwadekar scored 64 runs from 43 balls with 11 well-timed hits to the fence to put Payyade on the victory path. Thereafter, number three bat, Raunak sharma made an unbeaten 56 runs off just 30 balls which was studded with four boundaries and a similar number of sixes as Payyade comfortably crossed the finish line.
Tank won the Man of the Match award.
In another match, New Hind CC scored a comfortable 7-wicket win against Parkophene Cricketers at the Government Law College ground, Oval Maidan.
New Hind electing to field first, reduced Parkophene Cricketers to 88 for 8 wickets in the 15 over match.
Prathmesh Belchedda was the lone Parkophene batsman who managed to score a quick 43 runs off 44 Balls with three boundaries and two huges sixes. Nehal Katakdhond bolwed well and claimed 4 for 20 and was later adjudged ‘Man of the Match’.
In reply, New Hind easily scored 90 run losing just three wickets. Siddhant Adhatrao led the charge scoring 40 runs from 36 balls (2×4, 2×6) to ensure his team complete a 7-wicket victory.
Brief scores:
Parkophene Cricketers 88 for 8 wickets in 15 overs (Prathmesh Belchedda 43; Nehal Katakdhond 4 for 20) lost to New Hind CC 90 for 3 wickets in 14.1 overs (Siddhant Adhatrao 40). Result: New Hind won by 7 wickets.
Man of the Match: Nihal Katakdhond (New Hind).
MIG Cricket Club 170 for 8 wickets in 20 overs (Kevin D’Almeida 31; Hersh Tank 2 for 11) lost to Payyade Sports Club 174 for 2 wickets in 15.4 overs (Akhil hHerwadekar 64, Raunak sharma 56, Hersh Tank 49). Result: Payyade Sports Club won by 8 wickets.
Man of the Match: Hersh Tank (Payyade SC).