Omkar Gule stars in Yogi CC win


Omkar Gule’s unbeaten 55 featured in Yogi CC’s four-wicket win over Jolly Friends in the quarterfinals of the Gordhandas Shield suburban cricket tournament, played on 20-over basis at Khar Gymkhana here today..

Replying to Jolly Friends 146 off the allotted 20 overs, the Yogi C.C. appeared to be finding the target a bit difficult, but then Omkar Gule mixing aggression with caution took his side to victory with a fine knock of 55.

Sushant Manjrekar,’s 80 helped Our Own Club record the day’s highest score of 196 as they defeated BRD CC, who were restricted to 138, while chasing Kandivali C.A.’s 176, Kansara CC were dismissed for 138. Khar Gymkhana, thanks to Priyank Shetty (45) and Akshay Powale (31) eased past Rizvi Sports Club by seven wickets.

Brief scores:

Ours C.C. 196 For 5 (Sushant Manjrekar 80) bt BRD C.C. 158 (Patric Allan 74, Tejas Mankar 3/7, Siddesh Pandit 3/23).

Jolly Friends 143 for 6 (Jitesh Purabia 36, Prakash Agarwal 33) lost to Yogi C.C. 147 for 4 in 19.2 overs (Omkar Gule n.o. 55, Niranjan Paralkar 35; Siddharth More 3/25).

Kandivali C.A. 176 (Dinesh Bhonu 51, Umang Shah 40; Khushal T. 3 For 43) bt Kansara C.C. 142 in 19.5 overs (Harmesh S. 35, Akash Bharadwaj 4 For 17).

Rizvi S.C. 140 (Shoaib Siddique 45) lost To Khar Gymkhana 141 For 3 (Akshay Powale 31, Priyank Shetty 45) .