Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Lokmat, Sakal record wins
Lokmat thrash Lokshahi Varta by eight wickets
LAST year’s runners-up Lokmat thrashed Lokshahi Varta by eight wickets to begin their campaign on winning note in 13th OCHRI Cup inter-press incitational cricket tournament at Vasant Nagar ground, here on Wednesday.
The tournament is being organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur and Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI).
Batting first after winning the toss, new entrant Loksahahi Varta were bundled out for 109 in 19.4 overs. Sarang Chavan top scored with 27.
Sandeep Ganar (25) was another main scorer.
For Lokmat, Ashish Budholiya (3 for 12) and Vivek Vyavhare (3 for 31) bowled in good line and length to restrict the opponents to a low score.
Captain Amit Khodke got one wicket for 15.
In reply, Lokmat achieved the target losing just two wickets in 12.2 overs. Thanks to right-handed Sharad Mishra who hammered 44 in just 28 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six.
Amit Khodke remained unbeaten on 33 with five boundaries. Amit Roshankhede scored 12 not out. Khodke was declared man-of-the match for his all-round performance.
At Ambedkar College ground, batting first Sakal scored 126 for nine in 20 overs. Thanks to Avishkar Deshmukh’s fighting unbeaten half century (57).
Kishor Jamkar (26) was the other main scorer. For Dainik Bhaskar, Vijendra Yadav claimed first hat-trick of the tournament giving away 18 runs. Sujan Masid got 3 for 13.
In reply, Dainik Bhaskar were all out for 100 in 16.3 overs. Only Sushil Deshmukh and Sanjeev Sharma showed resistance scoring 15 runs each.
For Sakal, Kishor Jamkar (3 for 18) and Devendra Sadavarti (3 for 21) were the most successful bowlers.
Scores in brief: At Vasant Nagar ground:
Lokshahi Varta: 109 all out in 19.4 overs (Sarang Chavan 27, Sandeep Ganar 23, Vivek Vyavhare 3 for 31, Ashish Budholiya 3 for 21, Amit Khodke 1 for 15).
Lokmat: 110 for 2 in 12.2 overs (Sharad Mishra 44 (28 b, 5x4, 1x6), Amit Khodke 33* (5x4), Amit Roshankhede 12 *), Vishal Mahakalkar and A Dube 1 wicket each).
Result: Lokmat won by eight wickets
At Ambedkar College ground: Sakal: 126 for 9 in 20 overs (Avishkar Deshmukh 57 (53b, 6x4), Kishor Jamkar 26, Om Dakulkar 10, Vijendra Yadav 3 for 18 (hat-trick), Sujan Masid 3 for 13, Sanjeev Sharma 2 for 22). Dainik Bhaskar: 100 all out in 16.3 overs (Sushil Deshmukh and Sanjeev Sharma 15 each, Pravin Rahulkar 12, Kishor Jamkar 3 for 18, Devendra Sadavarti 3 for 21, Rajesh Vyavhare 2 for 25).
Result: Sakal won by 26 runs.
Thursday's: The Hitavada vs Tarun Bharat at Vasant Nagar ground; Loksatta vs Punyanagari at Ambedkar College ground. Both matches will start at 9 am.
The tournament is being organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur and Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI).
Batting first after winning the toss, new entrant Loksahahi Varta were bundled out for 109 in 19.4 overs. Sarang Chavan top scored with 27.
Sandeep Ganar (25) was another main scorer.
For Lokmat, Ashish Budholiya (3 for 12) and Vivek Vyavhare (3 for 31) bowled in good line and length to restrict the opponents to a low score.
Captain Amit Khodke got one wicket for 15.
In reply, Lokmat achieved the target losing just two wickets in 12.2 overs. Thanks to right-handed Sharad Mishra who hammered 44 in just 28 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six.
Amit Khodke remained unbeaten on 33 with five boundaries. Amit Roshankhede scored 12 not out. Khodke was declared man-of-the match for his all-round performance.
At Ambedkar College ground, batting first Sakal scored 126 for nine in 20 overs. Thanks to Avishkar Deshmukh’s fighting unbeaten half century (57).
Kishor Jamkar (26) was the other main scorer. For Dainik Bhaskar, Vijendra Yadav claimed first hat-trick of the tournament giving away 18 runs. Sujan Masid got 3 for 13.
In reply, Dainik Bhaskar were all out for 100 in 16.3 overs. Only Sushil Deshmukh and Sanjeev Sharma showed resistance scoring 15 runs each.
For Sakal, Kishor Jamkar (3 for 18) and Devendra Sadavarti (3 for 21) were the most successful bowlers.
Scores in brief: At Vasant Nagar ground:
Lokshahi Varta: 109 all out in 19.4 overs (Sarang Chavan 27, Sandeep Ganar 23, Vivek Vyavhare 3 for 31, Ashish Budholiya 3 for 21, Amit Khodke 1 for 15).
Lokmat: 110 for 2 in 12.2 overs (Sharad Mishra 44 (28 b, 5x4, 1x6), Amit Khodke 33* (5x4), Amit Roshankhede 12 *), Vishal Mahakalkar and A Dube 1 wicket each).
Result: Lokmat won by eight wickets
At Ambedkar College ground: Sakal: 126 for 9 in 20 overs (Avishkar Deshmukh 57 (53b, 6x4), Kishor Jamkar 26, Om Dakulkar 10, Vijendra Yadav 3 for 18 (hat-trick), Sujan Masid 3 for 13, Sanjeev Sharma 2 for 22). Dainik Bhaskar: 100 all out in 16.3 overs (Sushil Deshmukh and Sanjeev Sharma 15 each, Pravin Rahulkar 12, Kishor Jamkar 3 for 18, Devendra Sadavarti 3 for 21, Rajesh Vyavhare 2 for 25).
Result: Sakal won by 26 runs.
Thursday's: The Hitavada vs Tarun Bharat at Vasant Nagar ground; Loksatta vs Punyanagari at Ambedkar College ground. Both matches will start at 9 am.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The Hitavada, Punyanagari begin with wins
Pravin Lokhande (C) returns after scoring an
unbeaten century against Indian Express-Loksatta
Hitavada’s Lokhande flogs Indian Express-Loksatta
Lokhande slams unbeaten ton as reigning champ record facile win; Punyanagari pip Tarun Bharat in thriller
AS PRAVIN Lokhande whacked one for another six on the last ball of The Hitavada’s innings, Indian Express (IE)-Loksatta players helplessly watched the ball sail over the fence while the batsman started his stroll towards the dug out. The moment epitomised dominance of The Hitavada’s one-man army. Lokhande’s blitzkrieg 55-ball 107 powered The Hitavada to an emphatic 103-run win over IE-Loksatta in the opening match of the 13th inter-press invitational Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) and Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi on Tuesday.
Opting to bat first, The Hitavada got early jitters when they lost seasoned opener Rahul Dixit cheaply. However, Lokhande along with Kamlesh Waghire took the attack to the opposition striking some fierce strokes. While Waghire fell after cracking a 14-ball 22, Lokhande continued his onslaught in the company of Nikhil Dixit (18; 17b, 3x4).
Wickets kept falling around him but Lokhande stood tall among the ruins to single-handedly bat IE-Loksatta out of the match. The well-build swashbuckler completed a well deserved century on the penultimate ball of the innings and provided the icing on the cake slamming a six on the last ball as The Hitavada amassed 207 for six in 20 overs. Amol Sultane and Bhaskar Chaudhary grabbed two wickets apiece for IE-Loksatta while Piyush Patil took one.
With a mammoth job on hand, Loksatta batsmen kept losing wickets at regular intervals which also hampered their run flow. Patil and Sultane did try to stabilise the innings with a 36-run stand between them, but tight bowling by The Hitavada bowlers did not let them get off the hook. IE-Loksatta could only manage 104 for eight in 20 overs. Seamer Salim Sheikh pocketed two wickets while Susheem Kolay, Pawan Sawade, Avinash Kahu, Nikhil Dixit and Rammurti Nerlay got one each.
In the other match of the day played at Vasant Nagar ground, Punyanagari stunned former champions Tarun Bharat by two wickets in a high scoring thriller.
Put into bat, Tarun Bharat rode on Nitin Baitule’s half century to post 178 for four in 20 overs. Baitule hit five boundaries and one six in his 28-ball 53 runs innings. Roshan Tamboli (28) and Vikas Barokar (25) chipped in with useful contributions. Ravi Daff (2-22) was the pick of the Punyanagari bowlers.
Punyanagari batsmen Sunil Thaokar (55) and Pankaj Pande (47) stitched a century stand between them. Needing 13 runs off the last over with three wickets in hand, Punyanagari batsmen kept their cool to romp home on the last ball.
Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated at the hands of Udaybhaskar Nair, Chairman, Nairsons. Dr Anup Marar, Director, OCHRI, and Amol Dhake, CEO, Satvik Group, were the special guests on the occasion. Dr Ram Thakur, President, SJAN, Rahul Dixit, Secretary and members of all the participating teams were also present on the occasion.
Wednesday’s fixtures: Dainik Bhaskar vs Sakal at Dr Ambedkar College ground; Lokmat vs Lokshahi Varta at Vasant Nagar ground. Both the matches will begin at 9 am.
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