Pande's all-round show in Punyanagari victory

 

 

Pankaj Pande displayed all-round performance as last year's runners-up Punyanagari drubbed Deshonnati by 58 runs in SMHRC-SJAN 25th Inter-Press T20 Invitational Cricket Tournament at Vasant Nagar gorund, here on Monday.

Batting first, Punyanagari piled up 176 for 7 in 20 overs. Thanks to left-handed Pankaj Pande who slammed 77 in 50 balls hitting 14 boundaries. He was well supported by skipper Shridhar Hatagade who made 33. Shrikant Bondre remained not out on 14. For Deshonnati, Abhijit Kaurati claimed three wickets for 25 runs.

In reply, Deshonnati were all out for 118 in 16.2 overs. Batting hero Pande who was later adjudged as man-of-the-match captured four wickets for 24 runs. Sanjay Thakre also bowled well and got three for 15.