Payyade Sports Club emerged champions defeating challengers MIG Cricket Club by a convincing 5 wickets in the final of the John Bright CC organized 2nd MCA Rathod Trophy Under-25 Invitation T20 cricket tournament 2022-2023, played at the MCA ground, BKC on Monday.
MIG CC batting first found the going tough and could only muster to pile up a total of 130 all out in 20 overs. The MIG batters were unable to counter-attack the disciplined Payyade bowlers, who were well-backed by the fielders who grabbed every catch and were quick to save plenty of runs to frustrate the opposition.
Middle-order batsman Om Keshkamath was the only batsman to take the fight to the Payyade camp and managed to score 30 runs (21-balls, 4×4). Sheesh Shetty chipped in with 20 runs (25-balls, 3×4), but it was not enough to swell the total. Payyade medium Pacer Sourabh Singh claimed three wickets from his third and the team’s final over to finish with figures of 3 for 21. Spinners Himanshu P. 2 for 21 and Tanush Kotian 2 for 24 got the other wickets.
In reply, Payyade after an early setback came back strongly with Suved Parkar leading the way with a cracking knock of 70 runs (41-balls, 8×4, 2×6) and steer the team to a total of 133 runs for 5 wickets in 18.2 overs and clinch the Rathod Trophy.
Parkar was later declared the ‘Player of the Final’.
Brief scores (final): MIG Cricket Club 130 all out, 20 over (Om Keshkamath 30 (21-balls, 4×4), Sheesh Shetty 20 (25-balls, 3×4); Sourabh Singh 3 for 21, Himanshu P. 2 for 21, Tanush Kotian 2 for 24) lost to Payyade SC 133 for 5, 18.2 overs (Suved Parkar 70 (41-balls, 8×4,2×6). Result: Payyade SC won by 5 wickets