Kurla Sports Club (KSC) inspired by the determination and fighting qualities of an all-rounder, skipper Omkar Jadhav 100 runs not out and 2 wickets for 19 runs defeated Young Friends CC by 8 wickets in the first round match of the 75th Salar Jung T20 cricket tournament Sponsored by Kodia Group played at Islam Gymkhana ground.

Chasing a target of 162 runs. Leading from the front Omkar batted responsibly during his 52-ball innings which contained 16 fours and 2 sixes. His patient knock held their innings together alongside Jayesh Chandankar 43runs before being dismissed. KSC easily posted the target  165/2 in 16.1 overs.

Ninad Kadam 35 and Nitesh Rai 34 were top scorers for Young Friends CC after finishing 162/9 in 20 overs. Ayush Raghuvanshi picked up  3 wickets for 33 runs, while Aashayy Dube and Omkar picked up 2 wickets each for KSC.

 

Meanwhile in another match, played at the same venue. Police Gymkhana defeated Modern Cricket by a narrow 2 run margin.

Police Gymkhana winning the toss elected to bat scored 190/7 in 20 overs in their innings, tight bowling and strategic fielding display helped beat Modern Cricket Club 188/8 in 20 overs.

 

 

Brief scores: Kurla Sports Club 165/2 in 16.1 overs (Omkar Jhadhav 100*, Jayesh Chandankar 43; Sandeep Yadav 2/33) bt Young Friends CC 162/9 in 20 overs (Ninad Kadam 35, Nitesh Rai 34; Ayush Raghuvanshi 3/33, Omkar Jadhav 2/19, Aashay Dube 2/22).

Police Gymkhana 190/7 in 20 overs (Harsh Aghav 68, Nisar Shaikh 32; Aquib Shaikh 3/41, Saif Shaikh 2/25) bt Modern Cricket 188/8 in 20 overs (Ahmer Karte 48*, Surjan Athawale 42; Sachin Shinde 2/36)