Sanket Kashte’s composed half century knock (52 in 32 balls) helped Ajanta Pharma SC record a eight-wicket victory against BARC Sports Club in a fourth round league match of the 14th Insurance Shield T20 cricket tournament, organised by Oriental Insurance Company at Cross Maidan.
BARC batting first were bowled out for 102 in 19.4 overs. Kaklpesh Keni top-scored with 39 runs, while Jayesh Mhatre (4 for 28), Vignesh Solanki (2 for 28) and Yash Mahadik (2 for 16) took the wickets. In reply, Ajanta Pharma easily reached 103 for 2 wickets in 12 overs. Besides Kashte’s innings Vrushabh Joshi contributed with 33 runs.
In another match, Choughule SC defeated hosts Oriental Insurance SC by 5-wickets.
Brief scores: BARC Sports Club 102 all out, 19.4 overs (Kalpesh Keni 39; Jayesh Mhatre 4/28, Vignesh Solanki 2/14, Yash Mahadik 2/16) lost Ajanta Pharma SC 103 for 2, 12 overs (Sanket Kashte 52*, Vrushabh Joshi 33). Result: Ajanta Pharma SC won by 8 wickets.
Oriental Insurance SC 110 for 5, 20 overs (Meet Patel 28*, Pranav Gupta 23, Aryaveer Rakesh 17*; Shreenesh Shah 2/19) lost Choughule SC 112 for 4, 16.2 overs (Ajay Jaiswal 44, Sagar Shah 25*, Soham Mali 21*; Rajesh Borkar 2/14). Result: Choughule SC won by 5 wickets.
