Ajinkya Patil’s quick fire century knock of 106 runs was the highlight of defending champions Parsee Gymkhana’s comprehensive 170-run victory against Marwari CC in an opening round match of the 69th Nawab Salar Jung Open Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament, which is being organised by the Islam Gymkhana under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association and played at the Parsee Gymkhana ground on Sunday. Marwari CC won the toss and elected to field.
Ajinkya Patil of Parsee Gymkhana who scored a 58-ball 106 to power Parsee Gymkhana to a 170 run win against Marwari CC in first round match of the 69th Nawab Salar Jung Open Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament.
The number four batsman Ajinkya was in cracking form and belted 13 boundaries and three huge sixes during his 58-ball innings as Parsee Gymkhana went on to amass a challenging total of 245 for the loss of 5 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Opener Aakarshit Gomel played a good supporting role scoring 94 runs from 46 balls with 15 hits to the fence and two hits over the ropes. Abdul Rehman (3/38) was Marwari CC’s most successful bowler.
Chasing a huge target of scoring 246 for victory, the Marwari batsmen were unable to rise to the challenge as they lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for a paltry 75 runs. Azeem Shaikh was only batsman to score 33 runs. Left arm spinners Prasad Patil (4/8) and Shams Mulani (2/10) and medium pacer Abu Patel (3/15) were key Parsee Gym bowlers to torment the Marwari batsmen.
In another match, Young Mohammedan CC defeated hosts Islam Gymkhana by 23 runs. Batting first Young Mohammedan scored 186 for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Kadir Patel to-scored with 84 runs and Sandesh Koli added 26 runs to the total. For Islam Gym the main bowlers to get wickets were Tabish Ansari (2/29) and Umesh Vishwakarma (2/34). In reply Islam Gymkhana were restricted to 163 for 6 wickets from their 20 overs. Aziz Syed (35 runs), Musheer Khan (38 not out) and Aryan Banger (38 runs) got some runs on the board but they still fell short of their target and lost by 23 runs.
Brief scores: Parsee Gymkhana 245 for 5 wickets, 20 overs (Ajinkya Patil 106 (58b, 85m, 13×4, 3×6), Aakarshit Gomel 94 (46b, 71m, 15×4, 2×6); Abdul Rehman 3/38) beat Marwari CC 75 (Azeem Shaikh 33; Prasad Patil (SLA) 4/8, Abu Patel (rm) 3/15, Shams Mulani (la) 2/10) bt 170 runs.
Young Mohammedan CC 186 for 9 wickets, 20 overs (Kadir Patel 84, Sandesh Koli 26; Tabish Ansari 2/29, Umesh Vishwakarma 2/34) beat Islam Gymkhana 163 for 6 wickets, 20 overs (Aziz Syed 35, Musheer Khan 38*, Aryan Banger 38; Saeed Khot 2/25) by 23 runs.