All-rounder Advait Kekan produced an impressive performance with ball (3 for 20) and bat (25 runs) which helped Bhosale CA record a convincing 7-wicket win against MCC Thane in a second round Mumbai CC Academy Boys’ U-12 Talent Search Cricket League 2024-25 organized by Jwala Sports Foundation, and played at the Oval Maidan.
Player of the Match, Bhosale CA all-rounder Advait Kekan picked 3 for 20 and scored 25 runs.
Choosing to bat, MCC Thane scored 141 runs for 9 wickets from their 25 overs. Thane’s leading run-scorer was Virat Nikumbh who scored a 64-ball 70 runs and Krish Sharma adding 22 runs. Advait was well-supported by Cristiano Buthello who took 2 wickets for 33 runs. Bhosale CA easily chased the target reaching 142 for 3 wickets in 20 overs. Kiaan P. top-scored with a 48-ball 61 runs, while Advait contributed 25 runs and Edhas Swain scored an unbeaten 21 runs to see the team home. Shaardul Joshi claimed 2 for 18 runs.
Brief scores: Shiv Seva 156 for 9, 25 overs (Sarthak Vasaikar 50 (45-balls); Bhushan Tumade 2/19, Akash Morya 2/19) beat Spider CC 114 for 5, 25 overs (Anil Sharma 32, Samarth J. 24). Result: Shiv Seva won by 42 runs.
Player of the match: Sarthak Vasaikar 50 runs.
MCC Thane 141 for 9, 25 overs (Virat Nikumbh 70 (64-balls), Krish Sharma 22; Advait Kekan 3/20, Cristiano Buthello 2/33) lost Bhosale CA 142 for 3, 20 overs (Kiaan P. 61 (48-balls), Advait Kekan 25, Edhas Swain 21*; Shaardul Joshi 2/18). Result: Bhosale CA won by 7 wickets.
Player of the match: All-rounder Advait Kekan.