After the league stage, the semi-finalists have been identified in SJAN-OCHRI Cup Inter-Press Invitational Cricket Tournament being organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN).
From group 'A', nine-time champion The Hitavada and defending champion Lokmat have already qualified for the semis. The Hitavada emerged pool topper by winning all their four league matches. Lokmat followed them with three victories. Punyanagari topped the group 'B' on the basis of batting quotient (37.78), The Times of India followed them with (36. 23).
In the first semi-final to be played on January 22, The Hitavada will take on The Times of India at Ambedkar College at 1 p.m.
On January 23, Lokmat will clash with Punyanagari at 9 a.m. at the same venue. The final will be played at Ambedkar College ground on January 24 at 9 a.m.
On Thursday, Punyanagari drubbed Sakal by nine wickets while Dainik Bhaskar ended their campaign by recording six-wicket victory over Tarun Bharat in their last league match.
Brief scores: At Ambedkar College ground Sakal: 137 for two in 20 overs. Pankaj Borkar (71*, 65b, 9x4), Rajesh Vyavhare (44*, 31b, 4x4, 1x6), Manoj Jhariya 1 for 10.
Punyanagari: 138 for 1 in 14.3 overs. Ravi Daf (77*, 48b, 13x4, 1x6), Pankaj Pandey (48*, 39b 5x4).
Punyanagari won by nine wickets. MoM: Ravi Daf
At Vasant Nagar ground
Tarun Bharat: 94 all out in 15.5 overs. Vikas Barokar (17, 13b, 3x4), Mannu Bawas (12, 13b, 2x4), Roshan Tamboli, Lakhan Jaiswal and Omkar Kawle 11 runs each. Pratik Sharma 3 for 20, Bandu Dhore 3 for 12.
Dainik Bhaskar: 95 for 4 in 13.1 overs. Pratik Sharma (41*, 45b, 5x4, 1x6), Rahul Thakur (14, 3x4), Manish Mishra 12. Vikas Barokar, Nitin Baitule and Ankush Hiwrale one wicket each.
Result: Dainik Bhaskar won by six wickets MoM: Pratik Sharma.
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