Siddhesh Pandit’s solid kncok of 73 runs powered Palghar Dahanu CC to a comfortable 7-wicket victory against Matunga Gymkhana in a second round match of the Kale Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, for C and D Division teams, and played at the Matunga Gymkhana on Thursday.
Matunga Gymkhana electing to bat first were restricted to 164 all out in 19.2 overs. Deepak Bandgar scored 45 runs and Rohit Singh made 25 runs. Hridayesh Pawar 3 for 12 and Tushar More’s economical spell of 2 for 8 put the brakes on the Matunga innings.
In reply, Palghar Dahanu CC buoyed by Pandit’s cameo innings easily chased down the target scoring 165 for 3 wickets in 18.4 overs. Pandit’s scored his runs from 40 balls with fibe boundaries and smashed six hits over the fence. Mandar Chamare scored 51 runs from 38 balls (3×4, 3×6).
Pandit was the obvious choice for the Man of the match award.
Brief scores: Maskati Cricket Club 65 all out in 15.5 overs (Parag Jadhav 18; Ravindra Sante 3 for 10, Tejas Mankar 3 for 14) lost to Bohra Cricket Club 69 for 4 wickets in 9.4 overs (Ravindra Sante 27). Result: Bohra CC won by 6 wickets.
Man of the match: Ravindra Sante (Bohra CC).
Matunga Gymkhana 164 all out in 19.2 overs (Deepak Bandgar 45, Rohit Singh 25; Hridayesh Pawar 3 for 12, Tushar More 2 for 8) lost to Palghar Dahanu CC 165 for 3 wickets in 18.4 overs (Siddhesh Pandit 73, Mandar Chamare 51). Result- Palghar Dahanu won by 7 wickets
Man of the match: Siddhesh Pandit (Palghar Dahanu).