Bhosale Cricket Academy survived tense moments before they stopped the debutants Oxford Cricket Academy’s splendid run by five runs in the MCC U-14 Talent Search 6-Team final organized by Jwala Sports Foundation at Air India Sports Club ground at Santacruz yesterday. The architect of Bhosale CA’s win was Advait Khandalkar’s run-a-ball superb century (103) with 14 fours. He was well supported by Arjun Lotlikar, who hit an aggressive half century with five fours and two sixes.
Champions Bhosale CA pose with chief guest Sanjeev Jadhav (ex-Mumbai Ranji Trophy player), Mr Jwala Singh, Director of MCC, the organizer and Uday Singh Bhosale, head of Bhosale Cricket Academy.
Opting bat first, Bhosale CA hit up 212 before they were all out in the last of the allotted 40th over. In reply, the Oxford batters , mixing caution with aggression kept their heads and at one stage appeared to be heading for victory. But tight bowling by Vihaan Bhagad and Vedant Nirmal saw them fell short by five runs of their victory target.
Brief scores: Bhosale CA 212 all out ( Advait Kandalkar 103- 14x4s, Arjun Lotlikar 51-5x4s, 2x6s; Neel Naik 3/23, Shlok Vichare 3/31, Advait Bhat 2/30) bt Oxford CA 207/7 off 40overs ( Shardul Khanolkar 77, Neal Koli 43; Vihaan Bagad 4/40, Vedant Nirmal 2/3) by 5 runs. Player of the match – Advait Kandalkar.