Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya pose after winning the Giles Shield final at BKC. |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya defeated Dnyandeep Seva Mandal by six wickets to win the 123rd Giles Shield Cricket Tournament. The new champions lifted the MSSA organised trophy inside two days in the three-day final at MCA’s BKC ground.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar finishing their first innings at 204 all out in 79.1 overs on the second day. Om Lokhande yet again was the star of the bat, making 81 off 94 balls laced with 12 fours and 2 sixes. Umair Nadeem grabbed a five-wicket haul, (5-65) in 31.1 overs.
Batting again on the same day itself, Dnyandeep Seva Mandal were 192 all out in their allotted 40 overs. Piyush Kumar made 59 off 66 deliveries with six boundaries. Aayush Chavan grabbed (3-79) while Advit Tiwari also picked three wickets. Needing just 56 for victory, the Babasaheb unit chased it down in 28.2 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Anup Yadav picked (3-23).
Winning the toss and electing to bat first on Monday, Dnyandeep Seva Mandal were bundled out for 67 in 33.5 overs. Medium pacer Lokhande snapped up a seven-wicket haul, (7-29) in 12 overs. Advit Tiwari grabbed (3-9) in 8.5 overs. Om stuck to his game plan, keeping things simple in the middle and was thus rewarded with heaps of wickets. In reply, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar made 97-6 in 47 overs at stumps on day 1.
MCA President Ajinkya Naik graced the presentation ceremony as Chief Guest while Abhay Hadap-Secretary MCA was Guest of Honour. MCA Selectors, MSSA President Father Jude and other esteemed dignitaries attended the winning ceremony. |
Mumbai Cricket Association President Ajinkya Naik graced the presentation ceremony as Chief Guest while Abhay Hadap-Secretary MCA was Guest of Honour. MCA Selectors, MSSA President Father Jude and other esteemed dignitaries attended the same. The final is being played between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya and Dnyandeep Seva Mandal. For the very first time in the history of the tournament SG Balls are being used in every game.
Brief Scores:
Dnyandeep Seva Mandal’s Primary & Secondary: 67 all out in 33.5 overs (Om Lokhande 7/29, Advit Tiwari 3/9) & 192 all out in 40 overs (Piyush Kumar 59, Ayush Chavan 3/79, Advit Tiwari 3/93) lost to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya: 204 all out in 79.1 overs (Om Lokhande 81; Umair Nadeem 5/65) & 56/4 in 28.2 overs (Anup Yadav 3/23) by 6 wkts.
Over all Tournament Awards
Best Batter- Advit Tiwari- 442 runs
Best Bowler- Mohammed Ali- 17 wickets and 165 runs
Best All Rounder- Sparsh Gholap- 238 runs and 13 wickets
Final Awards-Kits were sponsored by Victorious Endeavours
Best Batter-Piyush Kumar- 59(66)
Best Bowler- Umair Nadeem (5-65)
Best All Rounder- Om Lokhande
Best Fielder- Arnav Shelar
