Defending champions Payyade Sports Club riding on the brilliant bowling performance of left-arm spinner Dhrumil Matkar (6 for 28 runs) recorded a quick thumping 6-wicket victory against Islam Gymkhana on the first day, of the concluding Group-A league match of the Automotive Manufacturing-74th Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament 2021-2022 and played at the Islam Gymkhana ground on Saturday.
Left-arm spinner Dhrumil Matkar (6 for 28 runs) bowled Payyade to a 6-wicket win in the concluding Group-A league match of the Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament
Islam Gymkhana deciding to bat first were caught in the spin web spun by Matkar who picked up crucial wickets and reduced the opposition for a paltry total of 131 runs all out in just 29.3 overs. Kaustubh Pawar and Salman Ahmed offered some resistance making 54 and 41 runs respectively. Matkar received good support from Prade5ep Sahu who claimed 53 wickets for 27 runs.
Payyade comfortably chased down the winning target scoring 135 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20.4 overs. Bhupen Lalwani scored an unbeaten 75 runs knock to ensure Payyade sailed through. Payyade with 6 points qualified for the semi-finals from this group.
In a Group-B encounter, MIG Cricket Club powered by Kevin D’Almeida’s century knock 100 runs (101b, 14×4, 2×6) were well placed at 308 for 6 wickets in 58 overs against National Cricket Club. Anand Bais was batting on 75 at the draw of stumps on day-1 at the National Cricket Club.
The Group-D match between hosts Mumbai Police Gymkhana and Parkophene Cricketers is turning out to be a closely fought contest as the winner will advance to the semi-finals. Parkophene Cricketers batting first made 291 for 7 wickets in 63 overs in the first innings. Akhtar Shaikh is unbeaten on 83 runs and keeping him company is Ajay Mishra unbeaten 44 runs. Sahil Jadhav and Akshat Jain contributed 49 and 41 runs respectively while Yogesh Jagtap (2/66) was the lone Mumbai Police Gymkhana bowler to get wickets.
Brief scores – Group – A: Islam Gymkhana: 131 all out, in 29.3 5overs (Kaustubh Pawar 54, Salman Ahmed 41; Dhrumil Matkar 6/28, Pradeep Sahu 3/27) lost to Payyade Sports Club: 135/4 in 20.4 overs (Bhupen Lalvani 75*). Result: Payyade Sports Club won by 6 wickets.
New Hind Sporting Club: 229/7 in 61 overs (Akshay Jambhekar 58*, Ajay Janusing 40, Pranav Kela 39; Akash Kharvi 3/38) Vs Automotive Cricket Club.
Group – B: P.J. Hindu Gymkhana: 254/8 in 65 overs (Utkarsh Raut 52*, Sachin Wagh 51, Bins Neyyoth 48, Hiken Shah 41; Sujit Nayak-3/52) Vs Cricket Club of India.
MIG Cricket Club: 308/6 in 58 overs (Kevin D’Almeida 100(101b, 14×4, 2×6), Anand Bais 75*, Pragnesh Kanpillewar 35; Sandeep Kunchikor-2/37) Vs National Cricket Club.
Group – C: Parsee Gymkhana: 318/5 in 60 overs (Nikhil Patil (Jr.) 89*, Sachin Yadav 84, Aditya Tare 60, Vikrant Auti 38; Vidyadhar Kamat 3/90) Vs Shivaji Park Gymkhana.
Bombay Gymkhana: 255/7 in 61 overs (Swapnil Bivalkar 65, Sidharth Mhatre 55, Kumar Boresa 49*, Yashraj Malap 34; Yash Chavhan 3/89) Vs Sainath Sports Club.
Group – D: MCA Colts: 259/8 in 59 overs (Kaushik Chikhlikar 86, Aditya Dhumal 61*, Onkar Jadhav 60, Suved Parkar 35; Vinayak Bhoir 5/52) Vs Karnatak Sporting Association.
Parkophene Cricketers: 291/7 in 63 overs (Akhtar Shaikh 83*, Sahil Jadhav 49, Ajay Mishra 44*, Akshat Jain 41; Yogesh Jagtap 2/66) Vs Mumbai Police Gymkhana.