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Sakal drub Loksatta by 84 runs
IN AN exciting tie, Lokshahi Varta stunned last year’s runners-up Punyanagari by 13 runs while Sakal recorded comprehensive 84-run victory over Indian Express-Loksatta in the SJAN-OCHRI 14th Inter-Press Invitational Twenty20 Cricket Tournament.
Satvik Group and Purti Group are the co-sponsors of the tournament.
At Vasant Nagar ground, batting first Lokshahi Varta knocked off 175 losing six wickets in 20 overs. Opening pair Rahul Jadhav and Sandeep Ganar made match-winning 129 runs for the first wicket in just 64 balls. Jadhav played 59-run knock in 31 balls with the help of ten boundaries. Ganar also scored 59 including nine boundaries and one six. Rahul Chonde contributed 16.
For Punyanagari, Udishtir Raich (3 for 18) was the main wicket taker. Manoj Jharia claimed two conceding 33 runs.
In reply, Punyanagair missed the target by just 13 runs. Pankaj Pande single-handedly held the fort but his 82-run knock consisting ten boundaries and three sixes went in vain. Ashwajeet Moon contributed 25.
For Lokshahi Varta, Manish Gadekar (3 for 26) and Shrikant Bhalerao (3 for 24) were the most successful bowlers. Pankaj Pande was declared man-of-the-match for his brilliant efforts.
At Ambedkar College ground, batting first Sakal piled up 197 losing five wickets in 20 overs. Thanks to Rajesh Vyavhare who remained unbeaten on 64. Pankaj Borkar also batted well and scored 46. Manoj Muley (22) and Kishor Jamkar (20) were other main scorers.
In reply, Indian Express- Loksatta were restricted to 113 for 8 in 20 overs. Only Harsh Datir (36 not out) and Prashant Bandelu (34) managed to cross the double-figure mark.
Pankaj Borkar was declared man-of-the-match.
Earlier Vidarbha Hockey Association president BC Bhartia were introduced to the players.
Brief scores AT VASANT NAGAR GROUND: LOKSHAHI VARTA: 175 for 6 in 20 overs. {Rahul Jadhav (59, 31b, 10x4), Sandeep Ganar 59 (40b, 9x4, 1x6), Rahul Chonde 16, Yudhishthir Raich 3 for 18, Manoj Jharia 2 for 33, Vaibhav Sonwane 1 for 29}.
PUNYANAGARI: 162 all out in 19.1 overs. {Pankaj Pande (82, 45b, 10x4, 3x6), Ashwajeet Moon (25, 17b, 3x4), Sunil Thawkar 11, Manish Gadekar 3 for 26, Shrikant Bhalerao 3 for 24, Rahul Chonde 2 for 38)}.
RESULT: LOKSHAHI VARTA WON BY 13 RUNS MOM: PANKAJ PANDE.
AT AMBEDKAR COLLEGE GROUND: Sakal: 197 for 5 in 20 overs. (Rajesh Vyavhare 64*, Pankaj Borkar 46, Manoj Muley 22, Kishor Jamkar 20, Anirudha Pande, Sachin Turak and Ravikant Sane one wicket each).
Indian Express-Loksata : 113 for 8 in 20 overs. (Harsh Datir 36*, Prashant Bandelu 34, Pankaj Borkar 4 for 15, Gurudas Raut, Avishkar Deshmukh and Prashant Nimbarte one wicket each).
RESULT: SAKAL WON BY 84 RUNS MOM: PANKAJ BORKAR.
WEDNESDAY’S FIXTURES: The Hitavada vs Dainik Bhaskar at Vasant Nagar ground. Lokmat vs Tarun Bharat at Ambedkar College ground. Both the matches will start at 9 a.m.
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