Bhalerao shines in Bhaskar victory, TOI win to enter semis
Shrikant Bhalerao claimed six wickets including a ha-trick and later slammed unbeaten 59 as Dainik Bhaskar drubbed Loksatta by nine wickets in 20th OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament at Ambedkar College ground on Sunday.
At Vasant Nagar ground, The Times of India recorded an emphatic nine wicket victory over Lokshahi Varta.
Batting first Loksatta scored 124 for nine in 20 overs thanks to Bhalerao who ripped through the batting line up and claimed six wickets including a hat-trick. Opener Mahesh Bokade (40, 30b, 8x4) was the highest scorer. Harsh Datir (19), Avishkar Deshmukh (17) were other scorers.
In reply, Dainik Bhaskar achieved the target easily in 14.23 overs losing one wicket. Bowling hero Bhalerao knocked off 59 with the help of ten boundaries. Skipper Rahul Thakur too batted well and scored 37-ball 53 hitting eight boundaries and one six.
At Vasant Nagar ground, batting first Lokshahi Varta scored 123 for 8 in 20 overs. Pawan Kumbhalkar (27*), Sandip Ganar (26) and Anup Motghare (24) were main scorers. For TOI, left arm spinner Ramamurti Narley claimed four wickets for 18 runs while Sandeep Dabhekar got two for 12.
In reply, TOI chased the target losing just one wicket in 12.2 overs. Pratik Siddharth ( 53, 32b, 8x4) ) and Vinay Pande (47, 30b, 1x6, 6x4) remained unbeaten and ensured the victory.
Brief Scores
Ambedkar College ground
Loksatta: 124 for 9 in 20 overs (Mahesh Bokade 40, Harsh Datir 19, Shrikant Bhalerao 6 for 7)
Dainik Bhaskar: 126 for 1 in 14.3 overs (Shrikant Bhalerao 59, Rahul Thakur 53)
Result: Dainik Bhaskar won by nine wickets
At Vasant Nagar ground
Lokshahi Varta: 123 for 8 in 20 overs (Sandip Ganar 26, Anup Motghare 24, Ramamurti Narley 4 for 18, Sandeep Dabhekdar 2 for 12)TOI: 127 for 1 in 12.2 overs (Pratik Siddharth 53*, Vinay Pande 47)
Result: TOI won by nine wickets
MoM: Pratik Siddharth
Today's matches: Punyanagari vs Sakal at Ambedkar College ground 10 a.m. Lokmat vs Tarun Bharat at Vasant Nagar ground 9.30 a.m.
Pics: S Sudarshan
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