A determined JSW Steel Ltd. SC recorded a stunning 33-run victory against Aruprit Tigers in a tense and low-scoring final of the MCA Corporate Trophy ‘C’ Division cricket tournament, played at the MCA Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana ground, Kandivali on Tuesday evening.
Opting to bat first, JSW Steel Ltd. CC batsmen found the going tough and could only post a meagre total of 111 runs all out in 18.2 overs. Thanks to the knocks from Parag Jadhav 38 runs (36-balls, 6×4) and Arjun Thappa 20 runs JSW Steel managed to cross the three-figure mark. Aruprit Tigers bowling attack led by Piyush Kanojia 3 for 15, Hrushikesh Pawar 3 for 26, Nirankar Sharma 2 for 18 and Navin Wagh 2 for 23 shared the wickets.
Defending a low score, the JSW Steel bowlers rose to the challenge and managed to dismiss Aruprit Tigers for a measly 78 runs all out in 18.4 overs. Tushar Chate was the top-scorer with 26 runs. JSW Steel bowlers Yash Kripal 2 for 11, Nikhil Ambhire 2 for 14 and Chirag Kini 2 for 15 did well to contain the rival batters and snatch a deserving victory and emerge champions.
Brief scores: JSW Steel Ltd. CC 111 all out, 18.2 overs (Parag Jadhav 38 (36-balls, 6×4), Arjun Thappa 20; Piyush Kanojia 3 for 15, Hrushikesh Pawar 3 for 26, Nirankar Sharma 2 for 18, Navin Wagh 2 for 23) beat Aruprit Tigers 78 all out, 18.4 overs (Tushar Chate 26; Yash Kripal 2 for 11, Nikhil Ambhire 2 for 14, Chirag Kini 2 fof 15). Result: JSW Steel won by 33 runs.