Sunday, February 16, 2014

Lokmat retain crown in style

Drub Sakal by seven wickets, Mishra declared man-of-the-series

Lokmat once again stamped their supremacy by winning  16th Vicco-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament which was organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) at Ambedkar College ground on Saturday. 
In the final Lokmat thrashed Sakal by seven wickets to defend the title. Vicco Laboratories were the main sponsor of the tournament while Motion Tutorials are co-sponsor. 
Sakal skipper Rajesh Vyavhare won the toss for consecutive eighth time and elected to bat first. Thanks to Lokmat bowlers who didn't allow the batsmen to score freely. As a result Sakal were  restricted to 103 for six in 20 overs. Sachin Khadke delivered an early blow by trapping Sunil Thawkar in front of stumps with just six runs on board. Then Kishor Jamkar (35, 6x4) and Pankaj Borkar (23) steadied the innings and made 46 run partnership for second wicket before Devendra Sadavarti dismissing Jamkar who earlier got three lives. Rajesh Vyavhare (14) and Sachin Belwalkar (11 not out) got good start but failed to convert them into big knocks. For Lokmat,  Nitin Patariya claimed two wickets for 17. Sachin Khadke, Devendra Sadavarti, Sharad Mishra and Amit Khodke were chipped in with one wicket. 
In reply, Lokmat chased down the target losing just three wickets in 16 overs. After losing first wicket on just eight runs man-of-the series Sharad Mishra (44, 42b, 5x4) and skipper Amit Khodke (41, 48b, 5x4) punished the rival bowlers and stitched up match winning 82 run partnership for second wicket. Avishkar Deshmukh remained unbeaten on 6. 
NIT chairman Pravin Darade visited the venue and encouraged the players. Secretary of Dr Ambedkar College Smarak Samiti Sadanand Fulzele, director of Motion Pramod Walmandre, Prof Bondre, director of Ashwamedh Infrastructure Rahul Fusey and NUWJ secretary Anupam Soni distributed the prizes. 
SJAN secretary Kishor bagde made introductory remarks. President Dr Ram Thakur and joint-secretary Sarang Kunte conducted the proceedings while treasurer Suhas Nayse proposed a vote of thanks. 
Report by Nilesh Deshpande/Lokmat Times

Individual prizes

Man-of-the final: Sharad Mishra (Lokmat), Man-of- the-series: Sharad Mishra (Lokmat), Best batsman: Pankaj Borkar (Sakal), Best bowler: Sharad Mishra (Lokmat), Best wicket-keeper: Amit Roshankhede (Lokmat), Best fielder: Pankaj Borkar (Sakal), Best catch: Anjaya Anaparthy (The Times of India), Hat-trick: Ravi Daf (Punyanagari). Five-wicket haul: Sachin Khadke (Lokmat), Anil Kamble (Sakal), Umesh Tekade (TOI)
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Man-of-the-match (League matches) 
1. Sharad Mishra (Lokmat):  Scored 19 runs and claimed one wicket against Sakal
2. Pankaj Pande ((Punyanagari) Scored unbeaten 60 against Tarun Bharat
3. Rupesh Bhaik (TOI) Scored 69 against Lokshahi Varta.
4. Nitin Baitule (Tarun Bharat) Scored 24 runs and took two wickets against Dainik Bhaskar. 
5. Sharad Mishra (Lokmat) Scored 53 runs and claimed four wickets against Loksatta.
6. Prashant Nimbarte (TOI)claimed four wickets against Deshonnati 
7. Pankaj Borkar (Sakal) Scored 65 runs and took one wicket against Loksatta
8. Pankaj Pande (Punyanagari) Scored 39 runs and claimed one wicket against Bhaskar
9. Chetan Kamanwar (Deshonnati) Took three wickets and scored 28 against Lokshahi Varta

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Man-of-the-match (super six) 
1. Amit Khodke ((Lokmat) Scored 52 runs against Punyanagari. 
2. Pankaj Borkar (Sakal) Scored 12 runs and took four wickets against Tarun Bharat
3. Vaibhav Sonwane (Punyanagari) Scored unbeaten 50 against TOI
4. Chetan Kamanwar (Deshonnati) Scored 32 runs, claimed one wicket against Tarun Bharat
5  Amit Khadke (Lokmat) Claimed five-wicket haul against TOI
6. Anil Kamble (Sakal) Claimed five-wicket haul against Deshonnati
7. Sharad Mishra (Lokmat) Scored 53 runs and took two wickets against Tarun Bharat
8.Vaibhav Sonwane (Punyanagari) Scored unbeaten 65.and got two wickets against Sakal
9. Pankaj Pande (Punyanagari) Scored unbeaten 47 runs against Deshonnati
10.Umesh Tekade (TOI) Claimed five-wicket haul against Tarun Bharat
11.Nitin Patariya (Lokmat) Scored unbeaten 51 against Deshonnati.
12. Pankaj Borkar (Sakal) Scored unbeaten 60 against TOI

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Man-of-the-match (semis) 
1.Sharad Mishra (Lokmat) Scored 37 runs and took one wicket against Punyanagari
2.Pankaj Borkar (Sakal) Scored 69 not out and took two wickets against TOI






























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