Monday, February 4, 2013

Lokmat storm into final




Lokmat stunned last year's runners-up Punyanagari by 56 runs to enter the final of SJAN-OCHRI Cup Inter-Press Invitational Twenty-20 Cricket Tournament at Ambedkar College ground on Monday.
The tournament is organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur. Batting first Lokamt despite the failure of its dashing batsman Nitin Patariya scored a good total of 150 for six in 20 over. Skipper Amit Khodke top scored with 36 including five boundaries. Amit Roshankhede smashed 36 including three sixes and one four. Sharad Mishra (28) and Sachin Khadke (14) were other scorers.
In reply, Punyanagari lost their wickets at regular interval and were bundled out for 94 in 17.1 overs. Vikas Barokar (17), Kunal Lonkar and Yudhishthir Raich (13 each) showed some resistance.
For Lokmat, Sachin Khadke who was later adjudged as man-of-the match claimed three wickets for 26 runs. Amit Khodke and Sharad Mishra captured two.
Brief scores:
Lokmat: 150 for 6 in 20 overs (Amit Khodke 36, Amit Roshankhede 36, Sharad Mishra 28, Sachin Khadke 14, Avishkar Deshmukh 2 for 27)
Punyanagari: 94 all out in 17.1 overs (Vikas Barokar 17, Kunal Lonkar 13, Yudhishthir Raich 13, Sachin Khadke 3 for 26, Amit Khodke 2 for 22, Sharad Mishra 2 for 4).
Result: Lokmat won by 56 runs.
MoM: Sachin Khadke
Tuesday's semi-final: Times of India vs Sakal at 9 a.m.

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