Mumbai: Having hit up a century earlier in a lost cause, Shashank today hit another breathing taking 79 with five sixes and six fours to steer Shivaji Park Warrior to a thrilling 2-run win over defending champions Ghatkopar Jets in the Mitsui Shoji t-20 League at Oval Maidan here today.
Batting first, Shivaji outfit hit up 182 for five off 20 overs. Apart fron Shashank’ blistering knock, Raunaq Sharma batted sensibly to contribute 66> in reply, the holders batted well, but fell shot by two runs. Pratmesh Pawar top-scored with 47.
In another tie, Bandra Heroes’s Opener Jiniv Joshi played a stellar role in his side’s five wicket win over Thane Marathas. Chasing Thane side’s 154 for four, Jiniv hit up 66 as they reached the target with five wickets in hand.
Brief scores: Shivaji Park Warriors 182/5 0ff 20 overs (Shashank Singh 79 (6×4, Raunaq Sharma 55; Vijay Gohil 3/32) bt Ghatkopar Jets 18o/7 (Prathmesh Pawar 47, Ashish More 25; Vaibhav Singh 2/11) by 2 runs.
Thane Marathas 154/4 (Shaban Shaikh 86, Ishaq Shaikh43) lost to Bandra Heroes 156/5 in 17 overs (Jiniv Joshi 66, Sairaj Patil 25; Sidesh Karnekar4 2/15).
CLOCK FOR TODAY
Cricket – 9.45 a.m. – Mitsui Shoji t-20 League, Oval Maidan.
Photo: Shashank Singh receiving his second man of the award from Jwala Singh, the director of the Mitsui Shoji T20 Cricket league.