Albert Developers Tigers scored a narrow 4-run victory over Aarvi Korgao in the second semi-final of the Albert Developers Sports Club 1st Season Ball cricket tournament, at SAG ground, Panaji, on Saturday.
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Electing to bat first, Albert Developers Tigers set up a target of 112 runs before they were bowled out in the 19th over of the neck-to-neck battle. Mhuktar Kadri (28), Gauresh Khandeparkar (20) and Sarfaraj (21) were the top scorers for the hosts. Aarvi Korgao also bowled well to restrict the score to 112 with Mahesh picking three wickets and Anikesh Desai and Anush Kerkar picking two wickets each. However in their reply, Aarvi batsmen couldn't do much as they managed to get only 108 runs on the scoreboard with the help of Suraj Dongre (28), Swapnil Malik (19) and Aniket Desai (18). Albert Developers Tigers fielded well and secured the narrow win as Sunny Divkar picked three wickets and Muktar Kadri picked two. The Man of the match prize was awarded to Sunny Divkar of Albert Developers Tigers. Earlier in the first semi-final, Panjim Sports Club defeated KCC Morjim by 42 runs to move into the final of the tournament. Electing to bat first Panjim SC scored 201 runs in the allotted 20 overs. Tushar Narvekar (74), Ilyas Naroo (47) and Robin D'Souza (40) were the major contributors to the total.
Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) in association with Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Pvt Ltd and Portais Sporting Club distributed kits to 100 trainees from the Corlim Centre at the hands of the Minister for Power and Revenue, Pandurang Madkaikar. GFDC Chairman Dr Rufino Monteiro, GFDC Member Secretary Aleixo da Costa and Head for CSR and HR, Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Pvt Ltd, Yogesh Arora were also present.
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Published Nov 26, 2017, 7:25 PM IST
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PANAJIAleixo da Costa thanked Deccan Chemical for coming forward to support the GFDC centre. He said, "Every kid wants to become a Ronaldo or a Messi and hence I request the parents to support their kids. The only problem the kids are facing is tuition after class. We have a wrong perception that a student who plays will not do well in studies. In fact a student who plays will be healthier and study better than a mind that sits indoor." Arora of Deccan Fine Chemicals said…