OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Day 1

Hitavada off to a flying start

Defending champion The Hitavada began their campaign on winning note defeating Punyanagari by 50 runs in OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Twenty-20 Invitational Cricket Tournament at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi  on Monday. 

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

Batting first The Hitavada piled up 222 for four in 20 overs. Anupam Timothy (62) and Kamlesh Waghire (43) gave them flying start and then Pankaj Borkar played an unbeaten knock of 54. Nikhil Dixit contributed 29. In reply, despite left-handed Pankaj Pande's fighting 96 run knock, Punyanagari were all out for 172 in 20 overs. Borkar and Kshitij Udar claimed three wickets each. 

Borkar was declared man-of-the-match

Earlier CEO of OCW Sanjay Roy, director KMP Singh, assistant general manager of SBI Mohan Changde, liaison officer and former Ranji captain Hemant Wasu and former MLA Mohan Mate inaugurated the tournament by releasing balloons in the air. 

SJAN president Kishor Bagde made introductory remarks. Member Satish Dandare conducted proceedings whereas treasurer Suhas Nayse proposed a vote of thanks.

Susheem Kolay claimed the Mughals catch of the match prize.

Brief Scores
The Hitavada: 222 for 4 in 20 overs (Anupam Timothy 62, Pankaj Borkar 54*, Kamlesh Waghire 43, Nikhil Dixit 29, Ravi Daf 2 for 38).
Punyanagari: 172 all out in 20 overs (Pankaj Pande 96, Ravi Daf and Vaibhav Sonaware 14 each, Pankaj Borkar 3 for 16, Kshitij Udar 3 for 18, Susheem Koley 2 for 30). 

On Tuesday: Dainik Bhaskar vs Tarun Bharat at Vasant Nagat ground at 9.30 am.