Sourish Deshpande’s fine allround show (49 & 3/29) featured in Sanjeevani Cricket Academy’s 3-wicket win over Real Cricket Academy in the 40-overs MCC Talent Search under-14 cricket league tie, co-hosted by Jwala Sports Foundation at Air India Sport Club ground at Kalina (Santacruz) here today.
Sourish Deshpande with the man-of-the-match trophy
Put into bat, Real CA did well to hit up 191 for nine off the allotted 40 overs with opener Lokesh Mistry top-scoring with well-made 68. Rightarm spinner Sourish Deshpande (3/29) alongwith Jal Tolia (ters 2/31) and Anish Tambe (2/34) shared the bowling honours. Chasing 192 for win, Sanjeevan CA batters after suffering some initial hiccups did well to achieve their target with three wickets in hand.
Brief scores:
Real CA 191/9 off 40 overs (Lokesh Mistry 68, Agneya Aadi 38, Mann Bhaushali 26; Sourish Desphande 3/29, Jal Tolia 2/31, Anish Tambe 2/34)) lost to Sanjeevani CA 193/7 off 39.3 overs (Sourish Deshpande 49, Antharva Dhond 37, Harshwardhan Baumukh 31; Mann Bhanushali 3/26, Lokesh Mistry 2/37) by 3 wkts. Man-of-the-match : Sourish Deshspande.