Mumbai, March 26: A fine all-round performance from Parag Jadhav helped Repro CC record a three-wicket win against Dena Bank in the opening match of the 10th RCF Corporate T20 cricket tournament for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Cup 2019, organized by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited and played at the RCF Colony ground, Chembur on Tuesday.
Chief Guest, former Test cricketer Raju Kulkarni (right) is set to flip the coin as the Repro and Dena Bank captains make their call. Also seen is Shri Sudhir D. Panadare, Director (Technical) RCF, and othes, during the opening ceremony of the 10th RCF Corporate T20 cricket tournament .
Electing to field first, Jadhav first played a key role with the ball picking up two wickets for 33 and with good support from Nehal Katakdhond (2/18) they did well to restrict Dena Bank to a modest total of 147 for the loss of seven wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Dena Bank’s opener Akash Anand was the only batsman to stay long in the middle (54 minutes) and scored 63 runs from 46 balls with nine hits to fence and one huge six, and gave their innings a respectable total.
Later, the middle order batsman Jadhav smashed a quick unbeaten 34 runs from just 18 balls with two boundaries and three massive sixes to help Repro cross the finish line scoring 149 for 7 wickets from 19.2 overs. Number four bat, Neel Kadam 36 (25b, 33m, 3×4, 1×6) also made a useful contribution. Dena Bank bolwers Mairaj Khan (3/35) and Krithik Hanagavadi (2/21) got the wickets. Jadhav was later declared ‘Man-of-the-match’.
In the second match, formidable Tata Sports Club recorded a thumping 9-wicket win against Route Mobile.
Route Mobile deciding to bat first were dismissed cheaply for 116 in 19.3 overs. Vishal Dhagaonkar 36 (24b, 26m, 1×4, 4×6) and Sumeet Dhekale 36 (25b, 42b, 3×4, 2×6) managed to get runs and lift the innings. Brijesh Gharat (4/12) and Ankur Singh (2/36) were responsible to cause the damage to the Route Mobile innings. In reply, Tata Sports Club comfortably scored 117 for the loss of just one wicket in 13.3 overs. Opener Kaustubh Pawar smashed an unbeaten 69 (44b, 53m, 6×4, 5×6) and Praful Waghela made a rapid unbeaten 35 (31b, 45m, 3×4, 1×6) to complete the 9-wicket victory. Brijesh Gharat was named ‘Man-of-the-match’.
Earlier, Chief Guest, former Test cricketer Raju Kulkarni and Shri Sudhir D. Panadare, Director (Technical) RCF, inaugurated the tournament with the traditional opening ceremony. Raju Kulkarni also tossed the coin as the two captains called to decide who will bat first.
Brief Scores: Dena Bank 147 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Akash Anand 63; (46b, 54m, 9×4, 1×6); Nehal Katakdhond 2/18, Parag Jadhav 2/33) lost to Repro CC 149 for 7 wickets, 19.2 overs (Neel Kadam 36 (25b, 33m, 3×4, 1×6), Parag Jadhav 34* (18b, 28m, 2×4, 3×6); Mairaj Khan 3/35, Krithik Hanagavadi 2/21) by 3 wickets.
Man-of-the-match: Parag Jadhav (Repro).
Route Mobile 116 all out, 19.3 overs (Vishal Dhagaonkar 36 (24b, 26m, 1×4, 4×6), Sumeet Dhekale 36 (25b, 42b, 3×4, 2×6); Brijesh Gharat 4/12, Ankur Singh 2/36) lost to Tata Sports Club 117 for 1 wicket, 13.3 overs (Kaustubh Pawar 69* (44b, 53m, 6×4, 5×6), Praful Waghela 35* (31b, 45m, 3×4, 1×6) by 9 wickets.
Man-of-the-match: Brijesh Gharat (Tata SC).