MARGAO
In the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 tournament organized by the Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust, Dempo Challengers thrashed Shamrao Tridents by 87 runs in a floodlit encounter held at the MCC ground in Margao on Thursday.
After being invited to bat first, Dempo Challengers piled up a massive 216 for 4 in 20 overs. They then bundled out Shamrao Tridents for 129 runs in 16.5 overs.
For Dempo, Tunish Sawkar (53) and Samar Dubhashi (55) scored impressive half-centuries. The duo stitched together a crucial 118-run partnership for the third wicket. Tunish struck 2 fours and 3 sixes, while Samar's knock included 5 fours and a six. Skipper Aditya Angle also played a blistering, unbeaten cameo of 39 off just 15 balls, smashing 4 fours and 2 sixes. For Shamrao Tridents, Siddhant Kunde was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 28.
Chasing a daunting target, Shamrao Tridents got off to a flying start through Deval Karmali (24 off 13 balls) and Abhijit Bhandare (51 off 21 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes), who added 72 runs in just 5.3 overs for the opening wicket. However, Aditya Angle broke the partnership by clean bowling Karmali, triggering a dramatic collapse as Tridant's innings crumbled like a house of cards.
Angle led from the front with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 19 runs. Raghuvir Gharse took 2 for 18, while Samar Dubhashi grabbed 2 wickets for just 2 runs.
Aditya Angle was adjudged the Desserts N More Player of the Match, while Samar Dubhashi received the Kamat Realty Hero of the Match award. The awards were presented by Dr. Sunil Kakodkar and Kapil Borkar.
BRIEF SCORES
Dempo Challengers: 216/4 in 20 overs (Samar Dubhashi 55, Tunish Sawkar 53, Aditya Angle not out 39, Sumiran Amonkar 23, Extras 34; Siddhant Kunde 2/28) defeated
Shamrao Tridents: 129 all out in 16.5 overs (Abhijit Bhandare 51, Deval Karmali 24, Rakesh Mallya 12, Extras 17; Aditya Angle 4/19, Samar Dubhashi 2/2, Raghuvir Gharse 2/18)
