Hosts JSF (Jwala Sports Foundation), thanks to their top batters led by consistent Arjun Tewatia (50 n.o.), recorded their third win, beating Royal Pink by three wickets in the five-team plate division MCC Pro-40 League, played at Oval Maidan here yesterday. With this win, JSF along with B4S CC are strong contender to fight for the top honours in the Plate division.
Arjun Tewatia 55 n.o. for JSF
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Royal Pink did well to hit up 190/7 off 40 overs. However, JSF made light of the chase, and knocked off their target in 27.3 overs.
In another tie, the title hopefuls B4S CC hit up 187 for nine against MCC (Orange) and then bowled out their opponent for 55 wih Hrikithabh Das Gupta capturing tdhree for six.
Brief scores: (Plate): Royal Pink 190 /9 (Aarv Thakker 44, Dheeraj Paswan 35, Kshitij Valvi 4/37, Kunal Roy 2/9) lost to JSF 191/7 ( Arjun Tewatia n.o. 50, Chaitanya Mahale 47, Arpit Agrawal 3/38) by 3 wkts.
B4S CC 187/9 (Tasya Sawant 45) bt MCC (Orange) 55 (Hrikssstabh Das Gupta 3/6.