Lalchand Rajput XI emerged champions of the 24th Shalini Bhalekar Trophy (boys’ under-23) Selection Trials cricket tournament 2019, organized by Mangesh Bhalekar in association with Dadar Parsi Zoroastrian (DPZ) Sports Club and conducted under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
The third and final round 3-day match, between Rajput XI and Chandrakant Pandit XI finished in a draw at the Cricket Club of India ground on Thursday.
In the second match, Jahangir Pithawala XI scored an outright 8-wicket win against Dilip Vengsarkar XI and picked up five valuable points at the DPZ ground, Dadkar Maidan.
Rajput XI earned three points on the basis of better (run/wicket) quotient and they finished with a tally of 11 points and lifted the title. Pithawala XI with eight points finished second and claimed the runners-up prize. Pandit XI were third with five points and Vengsarkar XI without a single points were last.
Brief scores: Dilip Vengsarkar XI – 1st innings: 134 all out, in 27.3 overs & 2nd innings: 295 all out, in 73.3 overs lost to Jahangir Pithawala XI – 1st innings: 137 all out, in 35.3 overs & 2nd innings: 293 for 2 wickets, in 48.4 overs (Bhavay Taneja 70,
Lalchand Rajput XI – 1st innings: 570 for 6 wickets declared, in 140.5 overs Vs Chandrakant Pandit XI – 1st Innings: (overnight 80 for no loss, in 23 overs) 255 for 8 wickets, in 66 overs (Srujan Athawale 135, Sangram Bhalekar 78; Jayesh Pokhre 4 for 14). Match drawn. Rajput XI awarded 3 points on basis of better (run/wicket) quotient.