Dashing opening batsman Kevin D’Almeida cracked an unbeaten 106 runs (121-balls, 12×4, 2×6) to power Parsee Gymkhana to a convincing 9-wicket win against Islam Gymkhana on Day-2 of their second round Group-A match of the 75th UPL-Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament 2022-23, played at the Western Railway ground, Cross Maidan on Sunday.
Electing to bat first, Islam Gymkhana were bowled out for 179 runs in 52.5 overs. Salman Ahmed and Ameya Dandekar were the only two batters, who managed to get some runs, making 46 and 37 runs respectively, while Aakarshit Gomel claimed 5 wickets for 40 runs. In reply, Parsee Gymkhana easily scored 181 for the loss of just one wicket in 35 overs. Besides D’Almeida century effort, Sachin Yadav contributed 41 runs to see Parsee Gymkhana through.
Meanwhile, the combined batting performances from Chinmay Sutar who smashed a quick 108 runs (109-balls, 7×4, 3×6), Akash Parkar an unbeaten 87 runs, Akash Anand 73 runs and Aarya Satpute 67 runs helped Cricket Club of India record a fighting three wicket win against Bombay Gymkhana in a thrilling Group-C match.
Bombay Gymkhana batting first scored 382 for 6 wickets in 70 overs. Hiken Shah 151 runs (143-balls, 23×4, 1×6), Bhupen Lalwani 75 runs, Parag Khanapurkar an unbeaten 58 runs and Nikhil Patil 45 propped the Bombay Gymkhana innings. Chasing a challenging target, Cricket Club of India reached 383 for 7 wickets in 68.3 overs to clinch a tight win.
In a Group-D match, hosts Mumbai Police Gymkhana suffered a 6-wicket defeat at the hands of P.J. Hindu Gymkhana. Mumbai Police riding on the solid batting from Ruturaj Sane unbeaten 112 runs (197-balls, 9×4, 2×6) and Nadeem Shaikh 62 runs piled up a huge total of 298 for 8 wickets from their 70 overs. Hindu Gymkhana comfortably surpassed the target scoring 302 for 4 wickets in 61.4 overs. The hero was Sachin Wagh who made an unbeaten 114 runs (132-balls, 10×4, 2×6), Yogesh Dongare unbeaten 60 runs and the small but useful efforts of Harsh Salunkhe 38 runs and , Viraj Jadhav 36 runs ensured Hindu Gymkhana sail to victory with plenty to spare.
Brief scores: UPL Sponsors XI 147 all out, 48.4 overs (Mayur Sanap 50, Swapnil Pradhan 30; Vijay Gohil 5/52, Shashank Attarde 4/39) lost to Victory CC 149 for 3 wickets, 22.4 overs (Jay Bista 88, Kaushik Chikhalikar 48). Result: Victory CC won by 7 wickets.
Shivaji Park Gymkhana 137 all out, 49.4 overs (Ranjit Chougule 31*, Sahil Gode 30; Karsh Kothari 6/49, Iqbal Abdullah 4/31) lost to Dr. D.Y. Patil SA 139 for 4 wickets, 27.2 overs (Anandsingh Bais 47*, Sairaj Patil 32; Yash Mahale 2/45). Result: Dr. D.Y. Patil SA won by 6 wickets.
New Hind SC 162 all out, 43.3 overs (Sumit Ghadigaonkar 71; Hemant Buchade 4/50, Puneet Tripathi 3/27, Aditya Dhumal 3/34) lost to Sind SC 163 for 5 wickets, 53 overs (Atharv Chavan 48*, Adeeb Usmani 47, Aditya Dhumal 30*; Akshay Jambhekar 2/44). Result: Sind SC won by 5 wickets.
Islam Gymkhana 179 all out, 52.5 overs (Salman Ahmed 46, Ameya Dandekar 37; Aakarshit Gomel 5/40) lost to Parsee Gymkhana 181 for 1 wicket, 35 overs (Kevin D’Almeida 106* (121-balls, 12×4, 2×6), Sachin Yadav 41*). Result: Parsee Gymkhana won by 9 wickets.
Payyade SC 395 for 9 wickets, 70 overs (Omkar Ghule 79, Atif Attarwala 76*, Prayag Bhatti 76, Ninad Kadam 46, Dev Patel 43, Prasad Pawar 37; Ashay Dube 3/100, Siddhant Singh 3/102) beat MCA Colts 215 all out, 49.4 overs (Aryan Patni 55, Siddhant Singh 30; Dev Patel 3/22, Badre Alam 3/41, Dhrumil Matkar 3/86). Result: Payyade SC won by 180 runs.
MIG Cricket Club 458 for 5 wicket, 70 overs (Varun Lavande 132 (134-balls, 10×4, 5×6), Sheesh Shetty 116 (147-balls, 10×4, 5×6), Vishant More 82*, Om Keshkamat 64; Aishwarya Surve 2/124 ) beat Karnatak SA 227 all out, 50.3 overs (Karan Vasshodia 75, Ankit Tiwari 43*; Shivaji Yadav 4/36 ). Result: MIG Cricket Club won by 231 runs.
Mumbai Police: 298 for 8 wickets, 70 overs (Ruturaj Sane 112* (197-balls, 9×4, 2×6), Nadeem Shaikh 62, Yash Chavan 30; Rahul Sawant 3/81) lost to P.J. Hindu Gymkhana 302 for 4 wickets, 61.4 overs (Sachin Wagh 114* (132-balls, 10×4, 2×6), Yogesh Dongare 60*, Harsh Salunkhe 38, Viraj Jadhav 36; Nadeem Shaikh 2/56). Result: P. J. Hindu Gymkhana won by 6 wickets.
Bombay Gymkhana 382 for 6 wickets, 70 overs (Hiken Shah 151 (143-balls, 23×4, 1×6), Bhupen Lalwani 75, Parag Khanapurkar 58*, Nikhil Patil 45; Aman Manihar 2/43) beat Cricket Club of India 383 for 7 wickets, 68.3 overs (Chinmay Sutar 108 (109-balls, 7×4, 3×6), Akash Parkar 87*, Akash Anand 73, Aarya Satpute 67; Atharv Dakhway 2/78). Result: Cricket Club of India won by 3 Wickets.