Agastya Kashikar’s superb all-round performances was the highlight of Mumbai Cricket Club’s massive 190-run victory against Jwala Sports Foundation in the two-day first round league match of the third MCC Talent Search boys’ under-14 cricket tournament organized by Jwala Sports Foundation and MCC and played at Oval Maidan. The all-rounder claimed four wickets in the match and scored 77 runs.
Mumbai Cricket Club’s Agastya Kashikar won the ‘Player of the match’ award.
Choosing to bat, Jwala Sports batsmen failed to put up a fight and were dismissed cheaply in both innings. Jwala Sports were dismissed for 56 in 21 overs in the first innings as Mumbai CC bowlers Utkarsh Upadhyay 4 for 15, Ziya Far 3 for 12 and Agastya Kashikar 2 for 9 destroyed the rival batting.
Mumbai CC in their first essay amassed a huge total of 329 for 9 wickets declared in 76.3 overs. Agastya Kashikar scored a patient 126-ball 77 runs, Aarav Thaker scored 75 runs from 111 balls and Dev S. added 40 runs to lift the total. Hardik Kumar 3/85 and Srivatsan K. 2 for 13 managed to pick the wickets.
Jwala Sports batting once again flopped in the second innings as they were bowled out for 83 runs in 19.5 overs. Utkarsh Upadhyay 3 for 13 and Agastya Kashikar 2 for 10 bagged the wickets.
Brief scores: Jwala Sports Foundation 56 all out, 21 overs (Utkarsh Upadhyay 4/15, Ziya Far 3/12, Agastya Kashikar 2/9) and 83 all out, 19.5 overs (Utkarsh Upadhyay 3/13, Agastya Kashikar 2/10) lost Mumbai Cricket Club 329 for 9 declared, 76.3 overs (Agastya Kashikar 77, Aarav Thaker 75, Dev 40; Hardik Kumar 3/85, Srivatsan 2/13). Result: Mumbai Cricket Club won by an innings and 190 runs.