Lokmat win by nine wickets

Lokshahi Varta beat Tarun Bharat

Nagpur, Jan. 22: Lokmat drubbed Deshonnati by nine wickets whereas Lokshahi varta recorded 27 run victory over Tarun Bharat in OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Invitational T-20 Cricket Tournament organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur on Friday.
At Ambedkar College ground, batting first Deshonnati were bundled out for a paltry 89 in 20 overs. Ashay Mategaonkar (29) and  Sachin Kanchankar (17) offered some resistance before the disciplined bowling of Sharad Mishra, Deven Sadavarti and Pravin Lokhande who claimed two wickets each.
In reply, Lokmat achieved the target losing just one wicket in 9.5 overs. Mishra played a strokeful knock of 59 hitting nine boundaries in 39 balls. Skipper Amit Khodke remained unbeaten on 23. Mishra was declared man-of-the-match.
At Vasant Nagar, Lokshahi Varta scored 172 for nine. Thanks to lower order batsman Nikhil Kelapure who smashed 60 hitting ten boundaries. Abhishek Kulkarni (26) and Sachin Kadbe (23) also batted well.
In reply, Tarun Bharat could able to score 145 for seven. Nitin Baitule top scored with 46. Mannu Bawa (37) and Ankush Hiwrale (17) were other scorers. Kelapure was declared man-of-the-match.

Today's matches: Lokmat vs Dainik Bhaskar at Vasant Nagar at 9.30 a.m., TOI-MT vs Tarun Bharat at Ambedkar College at 10.15 a.m.

Brief Scores

At Ambedkar College ground
Deshonnati: 89 all out in 20 overs (Ashay Mategaonkar 29, Sachin Kanchankar 17, Sharad Mishra, Deven Sadavarti and Pravin Lokhande two wickets each).
Lokmat: 91 for 1 in 9.5 overs (Sharad Mishra 59, Amit Khodke 23*)
Result: Lokmat won by nine wickets.
At Vasant Nagar ground
Lokshahi Varta: 172 for 9 in 20 overs (Nikhil Kelapure 60, Abhishek Kulkarni 26, Sachin Kadbe 23, Lakhan Jaiswal 3 for 35, Umesh Sardar and Nitin Baitule two each).
Tarun Bharat: 145 for 7 in 20 overs (Nitin Baitule 46, Mannu Bawa 37, Ankush Hiwrale 17, Anup Motghare 2 for 26).
Result: Lokshahi Varta won by 27 runs. 

 Pics by S Sudarshan and Rammurti Nerlay