Lokmat emerge champion

Lokmat emerge champion

Beat TOI by 33 runs, Lokhande declared best player

Playing like true champions Lokmat drubbed The Times of India (TOI) by 33 runs to win 19th OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshahboomi.
The tournament was organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with OCW and SBI.
After  success eluding them for two consecutive  years, Lokmat ultimately regained the coveted trophy dominating all departments of the game. After winning crucial toss  Lokmat, after early hiccups,  scored a challenging total of 143 for 5 in 20 overs thanks to middle order batsman Sharad Mishra (44, 36b, 1x6, 3x4) and skipper Amit Khodke  (38, 33 b, 4x4) who made match winning 77 run partnership for fourth wicket under pressure situation. Then Nitin Shriwas scored quickfire 13 ball-29 hitting three boundaries and one six. Earlier Lokmat had a shaky start as they lost three wickets for just 30 runs in 6.4 overs. Dashing Nitin Patariya (11) and Pravin Lokhande (6) who was later declared best player of the tournament ran out while stealing the runs. But then Mishra and Khodke, leading from the front played sensibly. Rotating the strike and punishing the bad deliveries they slowly build up healthy partnership that helped Lokmat to score good total.

In reply,  TOI lost their wickets at regular interval and were all out for 110 in 20 overs. Opener Pratik Siddharth (47) tried his best but didn't get much support from other end. For Lokmat Pravin Lokhande, Nitin Shriwas and Nitin Patariya claimed two wickets each.

OCW CEO Sanjay Roy, regional manager of SBI Vinayak Kulkarni, noted sports organsier Anil Ahirkar, MUWJ president Pradip Maitra, NUWJ president Bramha Shankar Tripathi, principal of Balpande College of Pharmacy Dr Ujwala Mahajan and Sanjay
Chinchole of Drushti Communication distributed the prizes. SJAN president Kishor Bagde made introductory remarks. Member Dr Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings and treasurer Suhas Nayse proposed a vote of thanks.

BRIEF SCORES

Lokmat: 143 for 5 in 20 overs (Sharad Mishra 44, Amit Khodke 38, Nitin Shriwas 29, Nitin Patariya 11, Pravin Lokhande 6, Suraj Nair, Sandeep Dabhekar and Vinay Pandey one wicket each)
TOI: 110 all out in 20 overs (Pratik Siddharth 47, Rupesh Bhaik 14, Mandar Moroney, Piyush Patil and Sandeep Dabhekar 10 each, Pravin Lokhande 2 for 6, Nitin Shriwas 2 for 17, Nitin Patariya 2 for 25, Sharad Mishra and Ashish Budholia 1 each).
Result: Lokmat won by 33 runs
Mugal catch of the match: Nitin Patariya

 

Man-of-the-match

League matches

1. Pankaj Borkar (The Hitavada) Scored 54* and claimed three wickets against Punyanagari

2. Lakhan Jaiswal (Tarun Bharat) Scored 40 runs against Dainik Bhaskar

3. Rahul Dixit (The Hitavada) Scored 24 runs and took four wickets against Lokshahi varta

4. Nitin Shriwas (Lokmat) Slammed 67 * runs against The Times of India

5. Pravin Lokhande (Lokmat) Slammed 100* against Dainik Bhaskar

6. Kamlesh Waghire (The Hitavada) Scored unbeaten 51 against IE-Loksatta

7. Sandeep Dabhekar (TOI) Claimed four wickets against Tarun Bharat

8. Sarang Chavan (Lokshahi Varta) Scored 25* and took three wickets against Punyanagari

9. Nitin Patariya (Lokmat) Scored 35 runs and claimed three wickets against Tarun Bharat

10. Vinay Pandey (TOI) Scored 97 runs against Dainik  Bhaskar

11.Shridhar Hathgade (Punyanagari) Scored 20 runs and claimed four wickets against Loksatta

12.Abhishek Kulkarni (Kokshahi Varta) Scored 33 runs and took two wickets against Loksatta

Semifinals
13.Vinay Pandey (TOI) Scored 72* against The Hitavada
14.Pravin Lokhande (Lokmat) Scored 49 runs and took six wickets against TOI

Final
15. Sharad Mishra (Lokmat) Scored 44 runs and took one wicket against TOI

Lokmat, TOI summit clash today

Lokmat, TOI summit clash today

Last year's runner-up Lokmat will take on former champion The Times of India TOI)  in the title clash of 19th OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament  organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with OCW and SBI.

The match will begin at 9.30 a.m. Lokmat would like to avenge their defeat against TOI in the final of  17th edition of the tournament. On the other hand, TOI would battle to regain the coveted trophy. 

Lokmat entered the final thrashing Lokshahi Varta by seven wickets whereas TOI stunned defending champions The Hitavada by 103 runs. 

The prize distribution function will be organised immediately after final. CEO of OCW Sanjay Roy will be the chief guest on the occasion. Regional manager of SBI Vinayak Kulkarni, corporator and former NMC Standing Commitee chairman Sandeep Joshi, newly elected president of Maharashtra Union of Working Journalists (MUWJ)  Pradip Maitra, NUWJ president Bramha Shankar Tripathi, Sanjay Chinchole of Drushti Communication will also grace the occasion. 

Meanwhile Shiv Chhatrapati awardee Shatrughna Gokhle has declared cash award of Rs 5,000 for best player of the tournament. 

Lokhande takes Lokmat into final

19th OCW-SJAN Inter Press Cricket, Day-12

Lokhande takes Lokmat into final

Pravin Lokhande hammered unbeaten 49 and also claimed six wickets as Lokmat entered the final thrashing Lokshahi Varta by seven wickets in 19th OCW-SJAN Inter Press Cricket Tournament at Dr Ambedkar College ground on Friday.
The tournament has been organised by Sports Journalists' Associaiton of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with OCW and SBI. Batting first Lokshahi Varta were bundled out for a paltry 104 in 17 overs. Lokhande ripped through the batting line up and captured six wickets for 18. Sharad Mishra (3 for 6) also bowled well. For Lokshahi Vatra, openers Sandip Ganar (43) and Abhishek Kulkarni (22) gave them good start but other batsmen failed miserably.
In reply, after initial hiccups, Lokmat comfortably achieved the target in 12.3 overs losing three wickets. Thanks to Lokhande who slammed 28-ball 49 hitting 10 boundaries. Skipper Amit Khodke played a patient knock of 27 whereas Nitin Patariya, playing in his usual style,  knocked off 21 in 15 balls smashing two sixes and one boundary.
Girish Pandav of Sanmarg Shikshan Sanstha gave away man-of-the-match prize to Lokhande.

Brief Scores
Lokshahi Varta: 104 all out in 17 overs (Sandip Ganar 43, Abhishek Kulkarni 22, Sarang Chavan 18, Pravin Lokhande 6 for 18, Sharad Mishra 3 for 6) Lokmat: 106 for 3 in 12.3 overs (Pravin Lokhande 49*, Amit Khodke 27, Nitin Patariya 21, Sandip Ganar 2 for 11).
Result: Lokmat won by seven wickets.
MOM: Pravin Lokhande
Mugal catch of the match: Sharad Mishra