Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Hitavada stun Lokmat









Nine-time champion The Hitavada stunned defending champion Lokmat by six runs in a thrilling encounter of the 14th SJAN-Orange City Hospital Cup Inter-Press Invitational Twenty-20 Cricket Tournament played at Dr Ambedkar College ground on Sunday. Lokmat finished their league rounds with three wins and a loss while The Hitavada still have a game to play against Deshonnati (on January 18). In another match of the day, Tarun Bharat defeated Deshonati by six wickets.
Corporator Prafull Gudadhe (Patil) and NDTTA secretary Adv. Ashutosh Potnis were the guests at Dr Ambedkar College ground.

Brief scores:

At Ambedkar College ground

The Hitavada: 124 for 9 in 20 overs. Praveen Lokhande (48, 31b, 5x4, 1x6), Pawan Sawde 17 (1x4), Nikhil Dixit (17, 3x4), Sachin Rahangdale 2 for 16, Sachin Khadke 2 for 16, Devendra Sadavarti Vivek Vyavhare and Nitin Pataria one wicket each).

Lokmat: 118 for 9 in 20 overs. Sharad Mishra (43, 31b, 7x4), Nitin Shriwas 16, Sachin Khadke 15, Piyush Patil 3 for 12, Salim Sheikh 2 for 13, Praveen Lokhande 2 for 21, Ramamurty Narley and Susheem Kolay one wicket each).
Result: The Hitavada won by six runs (enter semis)
MoM: Praveen Lokhande.

At Vasant Nagar ground
Deshonnati: 144 for 9 in 20 overs. Moreshwar Manapure (34, 2x4), Shreedhar Hatgade (36, 5x4), Sandeep Dhamde 21, Vikas Barokar 3 for 31, Mannu Bawa 2 for 16, Pappu Dindolkar 2 for 15.
Tarun Bharat: 147 for 4 in 18.3 overs. Vikas Barokar (47, 38b, 7x4), Mannu Bawa (26*, 2x4) Lakhan Jaiswal 15*, Nitin Baitule 15, Rajesh Mishra 2 for 28, Chetan Kamanwar and Vivek Bithale one wicket each.
Result: Tarun Bharat won by six wickets.
MoM: Vikas Barokar.

Monday’s fixtures: Lokshahi Varta vs Sakal at Vasant Nagar ground. The Times of India vs Punyanagari at Ambedkar College ground. Both the matches will start at 9 a.m.

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