Monday, January 8, 2018

20th OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Twenty20 Cricket (Day-2)

Big wins for TOI, Lokshahi Varta


The Times of India (TOI) and Lokshahi Varta recorded big victories over their opponents in 20th OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament on Monday.

The tournament has been organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with OCW and SBI.
At Ambedkar College ground, Rupesh Bhaik slammed 25-ball 69 consisting six sixes an five boundaries as TOI posted  a huge total of 210 for 5 in 20 overs. Suhas Nayse remained unbeaten in 38. Vinay Pandey (36) and Subodh Ratnaparkhi (22) were other scorers.
In reply, Deshonnati were all out for 76 in 18.5 overs thanks to left-arm spinner Ramamurti Nerley who claimed four wickets and he was ably supported by Vinay Pandey (3 fo 2).
At Vasant Nagar ground, batting first Dainik Bhaskar were all out for 116 in 20 overs. Shrikant Bhalerao top scored with 54. In reply, Lokshahi Varta achieved the target losing just one wicket in 9.4 overs.

 Opener Nikhil Kelapure smashed unbeaten 72 hitting 12 boundaries and two sixes. Sandip Ganar scored 30 with the help of seven boundaries. Senior coach Sunil Mujumdar and NDBA secretary Mangesh Kashikar distributed the man-of-the-match prizes. Deven Dasture has sponsored the man-of-the-match cash prizes in the memory of Dinanath Dasture.

Brief Scores

At Ambedkar College ground
TOI: 210 for 5 in 20 overs (Rupesh Bhaik 69, Suhas Nayse 38* , Vinay Pande 36, Subodh Ratnaparkhi 22, Vivek Bithale 2 for 39)
Deshonnati: 76 all out in 18.5 overs (Sandeep  Dhamde 28, Ramamurti Nerley 4 for 15, Vinay Pandey 3 for 2).
Result: TOI won by 134 runs
Vishnuji Ki Rasoi MoM: Rupesh Bhaik
Mugals catch: Piyush Patil

AtVasant Nagar ground
 Dainik Bhaskar: 116 for 7 in 20 overs (Shrikant Bhalerao 54, Rajiv Kaushik 21 *, Anup Motghare 3 for 15)
Lokshahi Varta: 117 for 1 in 9.4 overs (Nikhil Kelapure 72 *, Sandip Ganar 30)
Result: Lokshahi Varta won by nine wickets
Vishnuji Ki Rasoi MoM: Nikhil Kelapure
Mugals catch: Abhay Dube
Today's matches: Punyanagari vs Tarun Bharat at Ambedkar College ground, The Hitavada vs Sakal at Vasant Nagar ground. Both the matches will start at 9.30 a.m.


Pics: S Sudarshan





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