PANAJI
Gomanchal Warriors defeated Desserts N More Avengers by 23 runs, while Vasco Warriors beat Priority Titans by 7 wickets to enter the final of the 3rd Goa Veterans Cricket Tournament, organised by the Goa Veterans Cricket Association.
At the GCA ground in Porvorim, Gomanchal Warriors were bowled out for 126 in 17.5 overs. However, they defended this modest total successfully, restricting DNM Avengers to 103/9 in 20 overs to seal a commanding win and reach the final.
In the second semifinal at SAG ground, Chicalim, Vasco Warriors defeated Priority Titans by 7 wickets. Batting first, Priority Titans posted a huge total of 169/7 in 20 overs. Vasco Warriors chased down the target by scoring 170/3 in 19 overs.
BRIEF SCORES
At GCA Ground, Porvorim: Gomanchal Warriors 126 all out in 17.5 overs (Ashish Yadav 66, Ram Nagvekar 14, Madar Basappa & Sandesh Shetye 12 each; Naresh Assoldekar 3/20, Chetan Mardolkar 2/17, Pritesh Naik 2/15, Tushar Sawant & Nayeem Sadekar 1 wicket each) beat Desserts N More Avengers:103/9 in 20 overs (Pritesh Naik 22, Chetan Mardolkar 22, Micky Colaco 15; Madar Basappa 5/11, Sandeep Dabholkar 3/21); Player of the Match: Madar Basappa
At SAG Ground, Chicalim: Priority Titans: 169/7 in 20 overs (Mukhtiar Kadri 47, Matin 46, Rajesh Vaingankar 42; Suraj Sawal 2/30, Amlon D'Souza 2/20, Dhiraj Nagvekar, Amod Borkar, Asad Pathan took 1 wicket each)
lost to Vasco Warriors: 170/3 in 19 overs (Asad Pathan unbeaten 93, Suraj Sawal unbeaten 27, Dhiraj Nagvekar 18; Punaji Kalangutkar 2/38, Mukhtiar Kadri 1 wicket); Player of the Match: Asad Pathan
