Pawan Sawade's all-round performance (Three wickets and 44 no) enabled The Hitavada to drub The Times of India by six wickets to enter the final in SJAN-OCHRI Cup 14th Inter-Press T20 Invitational Cricket Tournament at Dr Ambedkar College ground, here on Sunday.
The Times of India won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 136 losing seven wickets in 20 overs. Tushar Shukla played a half century knock 52 (33b, 10x4). Bhaik also batted well and knocked off 44 with the help of one six and one four.
For The Hitavada, Pawan Sawade (3 for 9) was the most successful bowler. Susheem Kolay and Piyush Patil got one wicket each.
In reply, The Hitavada achieved the target in just 15.3 overs sparing six wickets. Dropping dangerous and in-form Pravin Lokhande at early stage proved costly to ToI as he smashed 62 in 43 balls including 11 boundaries. Sawade, playing sensibly, remained unbeaten on 44. His knock was studded with eight boundaries. Rahul Dixit remained not out on 16. For ToI, Suraj Nair, Sandeep Dabhekar and Faizul Qamer claimed one wicket each. Sawade was declared man-of-the-match.
Earlier, the players were introduced to former Vidarbha Hockey Association president Radheshyam Sarda and chairman of Graceland Realties Shekhar Jadhao.
On Monday, defending champion Lokmat will take on last year's runners-up Punyanagari in the second semi-final at 9 am at the same venue.
Brief score
The Times of India: 136 for 7 in 20 overs. Tushar Shukla (52, 33b, 10x4), Rupesh Bhaik (44, 45b, 1x6, 1x4), Pawan Sawade 3 for 9, Susheem Kolay and Piyush Patil one wicket each.
The Hitavada: 138 for 4 in 15.3 overs. Pravin Lokhande (62, 43b, 11x4), Pawan Sawade ( 44 *, 24b, 8x4), Rahul Dixit 16* (1x6), Suraj Nair, Sandeep Dabhekar and Faizal Qumar one wicket each.
Result: The Hitavada won by six wickets.
MoM: Pawan Sawade
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