Defending champion Lokmat will take on Sakal in the final of 16th Vicco-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) at Dr Ambedkar College ground. The final will be played on Saturday.
Vicco Laboratories are the main sponsor of the tournament while Motion Tutorials are the co-sponsor.
In the second semi-final, Sakal stunned last year's runners-up The Times of India by 36 runs. Batting first after winning the toss Sakal made 156 for four in 20 overs. In form Pankaj Borkar played an unbeaten knock of 69 facing 51 deliveries. His innings was studded with nine boundaries. Earlier openers Sunil Thakwar (36, 5x4) and Kishor Jamkar (32, 8x4) laid a solid foundation. For TOI, Rupesh Bhaik claimed two wickets conceding 39 runs.
In reply, despite Suhas Nayse's effort (45, 39b, 5x4) TOI were all out for 120 in 19.4 overs. Suraj Nair (21) and Subodh Ratnaparkhi (12) were other scorers. For Sakal, skipper Rajesh Vyavhare (3 for 14) was the most successful bowler. Batting hero Pankaj Borkar (2 for 29) and Sachin Belwalkar (2 for 22) also bowled well. Borkar was declared man-of-the-match for his all-round performance.
The final between Lokmat and Sakal will be played on Saturday at the same venue from 9.30 a.m. onwards.
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