The solid batting from Nikhil Patil 154 runs (128-balls-128, 12×4, 11×6) and the disciplined bowling by Salman Khan (3/28) and Nipul Panchal (3/40) was the highlights of Bombay Gymkhana’s thumping 239 runs victory against MIG Cricket Club on the second day of their third round Group-C match of the 75th UPL-Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament 2022-23, played at the Bombay Gymkhana ground, on Sunday.
Patil resuming his innings at the overnight score of 109 runs added a further 45 runs as Bombay Gymkhana scored 402 for 6 wickets from their quota of 70 overs. Besides Patil’s steady knock the others who contributed with the bat were Agnidev Chopra 85 runs, Yashraj Malaap unbeaten 53 runs, Bhupen Lalwani 42 runs, and Monil Soni unbeaten 30 runs. MIG bowler Atharva Ankolekar (3/119) was the most successful. In reply, Khan and Panchal picked wickets at regular intervals as MIG CC were dismissed for just 163 runs in 33.2 overs. Vedant Murkar and Vijay Gamre were the two batsmen who got some runs in the middle scoring 44 and 43 runs respectively.
In another Group-C encounter, Cricket Club of India also recorded a convincing 8-wicket victory against Karnatak Sporting Association at MIG CC ground.
Sent in to bat, Karnatak SA could only manage a score of 141 all out in 43.1 overs. The top-scorer was Ramanpreet Singh Ghoman 31 runs, while an excellent bowling display by CCI bowlers Akash Parkar (4 for 21) and Irfan Malik (4 for 43) did the damage. In reply, CCI comfortably surpassed the winning target reaching 146 runs for the loss of just two wickets in 27.5 overs. Rudra Dhanday smashed a quick unbeaten century 101 runs (87-balls, 12×4, 3×6). To steer CCI to the big win.
In a Group-D match, hosts Mumbai Police Gymkhana suffered a narrow 5-run defeat against Victory Cricket Club at the Police Gymkhana ground. Thanks to a feisty bowling spell from medium pacer Yogesh Patil who claimed 7 for 46 runs Mumbai Police did well to contain Victory CC to 200 all out, 51.2 overs. But, Patil’s efforts went in vain as the Mumbai Police batters were unable to apply themselves in chasing a modest target and bowled out for 195 runs in 53.3 overs. Only Yash Chavan made a fighting unbeaten 80 runs and received good support from Sunil Patil 43 runs. But the remaining batsmen struggled against the bowling of Vijay Gohil who claimed 6 for 83 to secure Victory CC’s close win.
Brief scores: Bombay Gymkhana 402 for 6 wickets, 70 overs (Nikhil Patil 154 (128-balls-128, 12×4, 11×6), Agnidev Chopra 85, Yashraj Malaap 53*, Bhupen Lalwani 42, Monil Soni 30* ; Atharva Ankolekar 3/119) beat MIG Cricket Club 163all out, 33.2 overs (Vedant Murkar 44, Vijay Gamre 43; Salman Khan 3/28, Nipul Panchal 3/40). Result: Bombay Gymkhana won by 239 runs.
Victory Cricket Club: 200 all out, 51.2 overs (Jay Bista 91, Shashwat Jagtap 31; Yogesh Patil 7/46) beat Mumbai Police Gymkhana 195 all out, 53.3 overs (Yash Chavan 80*, Sunil Patil 43; Vijay Gohil 6/83). Result: Victory Cricket Club won by 5 runs.
Karnatak SA 141 all out, 43.1 overs (Ramanpreet Singh Ghoman 31; Akash Parkar 4/21, Irfan Malik 4/43) lost to Cricket Club of India 146 for 2 wickets, 27.5 overs (Rudra Danday 101* (87-alls, 12×4, 3×6). Result: Cricket Club of India won by 8 wickets.
MCA Colts 420 for 7 wickets, 70 overs (Tanmay Mishra 118 (121-balls, 20×4), Aryan Patni 93, Siddhant Singh 39, Onkar Jadhav 37, Aaditya Shrivastava 35, Ayush Vartak 34*; Aditya Dhumal 4/114) beat Sind Sports Club 138 all out, 34.1 overs (Satyalaksh Jain 70; Siddhant Singh 4/74). Result: MCA Colts won by 282 Runs. New Hind Sporting Club 222 all out, 58 overs (Pranav Kela 99*, Rugved More 48, Parikshit Valsangkar 34; Himanshu Singh 5/51, Dhrumil Matkar 3/69) lost to Payyade Sports Club 225 for 5 wickets, 60.3 overs (Omkar Ghule 85*, Dhrumil Matkar 41*, Japjeet Randhawa 41; Parikshit Valsangkar 3/73). ). Result: Payyade Sports Club won by 5 wickets