Shock defending champion TOI by five runs
In a cliff-hanger Lokmat shocked
defending champion The Times of India by five runs to win 22nd
OCW-SJAN Inter-Press Cricket Tournament at Dr Ambedkar College
ground, here on Thursday.
The tournament was organised in
association with SBI and HCL Technologies.
Batting first Lokmat scored 150 for
six wickets in 20 overs. Thanks to middle order batsman Nitin
Shriwas who slammed match winning 72 in 50 balls with the help of
four boundaries and three sixes and ensured Lokmat to achieve 150-run
mark. He was well supported by Sachin Khadke (26, 30b, 2x4) and
Sarang Walujnkar (14*, 10 b, 1x4). Opener Sharad Mishra (14) was
another main scorer.
For TOI, Rammurti Nerley claimed two
wickets for 23 runs. Sanndeep Dabhekar, Piyush Patil, Sandeep
Wwardhane and Vinay Pande were chipped in with one wicket each.
In reply, The TOI missed the target by
just five runs despite Vinay Pande's fighting (67, 52b, 8x4). Pratik
Siddharth (30, 29b, 2x4) and Rpesh Bhaik (24, 16 b, 2x4) were other
scorers.
For Lokmat Sahcin Khadke (3 for 20) who
bowled last over in pressure situation and propelled Lokmat into the
victory was the pick of the bowlers. Pravin Lokhande and Sharad
Mishra too bowled well and captured two each.
CEO of OCW Sanjay Roy, GM of State Bank
of India Devendra Kumar, DGM Chandrashekhar, regional manager Fanish
Gupta, head finance services of HCL Technologies Gaurishannkar ,
noted sports organiser Anil Ahirkar, director of St. Paul School
Rajabhau Tanksale and BSC vice-president CP Karkar distributed the
prizes.
SJAN president Kishor Bagde made
introductory remarks. Dr Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings and
also proposed a vote of thanks.
Individual prizes
Man-of-the-series: Nitin Pataria
(Lokmat), best batsman: Pratik Siddharth (The Times of India), best
bowler: Mannu Bawa (Tarun Bharat), best wicket-keeper: Pratik
Siddharth, man-of-the-final: Nitin Shriwas (Lokmat).
Brief scores
Lokmat: 150 for 6 in 20 overs (Nitin
Shriwas 72, Sachin Khadke 26, Sharad Mishra 14, Sarang Walunjkar 14
not out, Rammmurti Nerley 2 for 23)
The Times of India: 145 for 8 in 20
overs (Vinay Pande 67, Pratik Siddharth 30, Rupesh Bhaik 24, Sachin
Khadke 3 for 20, Sharad Mishra 2 for 30, Pravin Lokhande 2 for 25)
Result: Lokmat won by five runs
