19th OCW-SJAN Inter Press Cricket, Day-4

Lokhande slams ton, Lokmat in SF; Hitavada top group 'A'

Middle order batsman Pravin Lokhande slammed fabulous unbeaten  century (100*, 63b, 14x4, 1x6)  and Sharad Mishra claimed six wickets as Lokmat drubbed Dainik Bhaskar by 64 runs to confirm their place in the semi-final in ongoing 19th OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament at Ambedkar College ground on Thursday. 

The tournament has been organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN)  in association with OCW and State Bank of India. 

Dainik Bhaskar won the toss and decided to field first. They scored 190 for 5 in 20 overs.  Initially it appeared that Bhaskar's decision to field first proved correct as Lokmat lost four wickets for 70 runs in 11 overs. But then Lokhande played one of the best knocks of his life and helped Lokmat to score mammoth total.  Playing cautiously initially, he punished the rival bowlers once settled. He got good support from Nitin Shriwas who smashed unbeaten 21 in just nine balls. 

In reply, Dainik Bhaskar were restricted to 126 for nine in 20 overs. Thanks to Sharad Mishra who ripped through the batting line up and finished with an impressive figures of 4-1-16-6. Pramod Ingole claimed two fir 16. For Bhaskar only, Shrikant Bhalerao (40) and Avinash Bhagat (26) showed resistance. 

At Vasant Nagar, The Hitavada thrashed IE-Loksatta by ten wickets to top group A. Batting first IE-Loksatta scored 98 for 8 in 20 overs. In reply, man-of-the-match Kamlesh Waghire (53*) and Anupam Timothy (40*) propelled The Hitavada into massive victory. 

At Ambedkar College ground

Lokmat: 190 for 5 in 20 overs (Pravin Lokhande 100 *, Nitin Shriwas 21*, Amit Khodke 14, Sarang Walwatkar 13, Shrikant Bhalerao 2 for 14, Bandu Dhore, Rahul Thakur and Abhinav Fating one each)

Dainik Bhaskar: 126 for 9 in 20 overs (Shrikant Bhalerao 40, Avinash Bhagat 26, Sharad Mishra 6 for 16, Pramod Ingole 2 for 16).

Result: Lokmat won by 64 runs.

MoM: Pravin Lokhande

Mugal catch of the match: Sharad Mishra

At Vasant ANgar ground

IE-Loksatta: 98 for 8 in 20 overs Avishkar Deshmukh 20, Chandrashekhar Kuthe 23*, Mangesh Raut and Prashant Kshirsagar 14 each, Roneal Michael 2 for 10, Kshitij Udar 2 for 9, Sudhir Delikar 2 for 14). 

The Hitavada: 100 for no loss in 8.4 overs (Kamlesh Waghire 53*, Anupam Timothy 40*)

Result: The Hitavada won by ten wickets

MoM: Kamlesh Waghire

Mugal catch of the match: Susheem Kolay