Opening
batsman Nitin Patariya's explosive century helped last years runners-up
Lokmat to drub Punyanagari by huge margin of 189 runs on the second day
of Inter-Press Cricket Tournament being organised by Sports
Journalists' Association of Nagpur in association with OCW and State
Bank of India at Vasant Nagar ground, here on Friday.
Lokmat
won the toss and elected to bat first. They piled up a massive total of
269 for 5 in 20 overs. Thanks to Patariya who slammed 108 in just 42
balls hitting 11 sixes and four boundaries. Sharad Mishra (73, 29b, 3x6,
8x4) was another batsmen who sent the rival bowlers on lether hunt.
Nitin Shriwas (38, 14b, 2x6, 4x4), Pravin Lokhande (22) and skipper Amit
Khodke (17) were other scorers.
For Punyaanagari, Shridhhar Hatagade and Shrikant Bandre claimed two wickets each.
In
reply, Punyanagari lost their wickets at regular interval and were
bundled out for a paltry 79. Only left-handed Pankaj Pande (41) managed
to cross the double figures. For Lokmat Sachin Rahangdale and Pramod
Ingole got two wickets each.
Former Vidarbha cricketer and
VCA secretary Ashok Bhagwat and Sunil Mujumdar of Mujumdar Cricket
Academy gave away Gangadharo Chinchole memorial man-of-the-match trophy
and cash prize to Nitin Patariya.
Brief scores
Lokmat:
269 for 5 in 20 overs (Nitin Patariya 108, Sharad Mishra 73, Sachin
Rahangdale 28, Shridhar Hatgade and Shrikant Bondre two wickets each)
Punyanagari: 79 all out in 14.3 overs (Pawan Pande 41, Sachin Rahangdale and Pramod Ingole 2 each)
Result: Lokmat won by 189 runs
Today's match: Loksatta vs Dainik Bhaskar at vasant Nagar ground at 9.30 a.m.
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