Sanjeevani CC and MCC Santacruz made impressive starts by winning their first-round matches in the Mumbai CC Academy Boys’ U-12 Talent Search Cricket League 2024-25 organized by Jwala Sports Foundation, and played at the Oval Maidan.
In a closely contested encounter, Sanjeevani defeated Spider CC by 15 runs while MCC Santacruz recorded a comfortable 45-run win against MCC Thane in another match.
Electing to bat, Sanjeevani CC scored 150 runs for 5 wickets from their 25 overs. The leading scorers was Prajwal Khilare 29 runs and Suchit Jadhav 26 runs, while Akash Morya took 2 for 24. Later, Sanjeevani’s Om Dhembre finished with an impressive 4 wickets for 22 runs to dismiss Spider CC for 135 in 25 overs. Shreyas Gulve was the top-scorer with 31 runs.
MCC Santacruz after deciding to bat made 147 for 5 from their 25 overs. Vivan S. scored a superb 59 runs and Nakul M contributed 25 runs to lift the innings, while Dishant Phulore claimed 2 for 21. In reply, MCC Thane batters struggled against the disciplined bowling from Arnav Rai (5 for 14) and were bowled out for a paltry 102 in 21.5 overs.
Brief scores: MCC Santacruz 147 for 5, 25 overs (Vivan S. 59, Nakul M 25; Dishant Phulore 2/21) beat MCC Thane 102 all out, 21.5 overs (Arnav Rai 5/14). Result: MCC Santacruz won by 45 runs.
Player of the match: Arnav Rai 5 for 14.
Sanjeevani CC 150 for 5, 25 overs (Prajwal Khilare 29, Suchit Jadhav 26; Akash Morya 2/24) beat Spider CC 135 all out, 25 overs (Shreyas Gulve 31; Om Dhembre 4/22). Result: Sanjeevani CC won by 15 runs.
Player of the Match: Om Dhembare (4 for 22).