Opener Sachin Yadav continued his impressive form with the bat as he notched up 56 to help Mumbai CC (India) to record their third successive win over Colombo District Ca (Sri Lanaka) by 56 runs in the 5th Tun Ahmad Sarji Cup Cricket League- Tournament In Kuala Lumpur, here today. Earlier, Sachin had hit up an unbeaten knock of 98 against hosts Malaysiyan Malayas for their second win by inflicting an 8-wicket defeat.
Man-of-the-match Sachin Yadav , who hit up another half century after his unbeaten 98 in the second tie, poses with Vedant Patil who excelled in bowling ( 4/345)
Mumbai CC (India) batsmen were pretty impressive with opener Sachin Yadav (56), skipper Vinayak Samant (40) and Sashi Kadam (46) playing a major role as they made 217 before they were all out in46.1 overs. . In reply, Sri Lanka’s Colombo District CA were dismissed for 160 with Yeshan Wickkamarachchi top scoring with 65 Spinners ; Vedant Patil (4/35) and Aniket Redkar (2/22) shared the bowling honours.
Brief scores: Mumbai CC (India) 217 all out in 46.1 overs (Sachin Yadhav 56, Vinayak Samant 40, Shashi Kadam 46; Mohammad Rashid 3/23) bt Colombo District C.A (Sri Lanka) 160 all out in 45.3 overs ( Yeshan Wickkamarachchi 65; Vedant Patil 4/35 Aniket Redkar 2/22) by 56 runs..
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