MARGAO
The Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by the Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in collaboration with Goa Saraswat Samaj, witnessed two thrilling encounters on Saturday at the MCC Ground in Margao. Laziz CQS and CD Margao Mega Strikers registered hard-fought victories in their respective matches.
In the first match, Laziz CQS edged past Madgaon Royals by two wickets in a last-ball thriller. Chasing a challenging target of 154, Laziz CQS found themselves in trouble at 105/7, but a stellar knock from Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar (35* off 15 balls) and a crucial contribution from Rauji Kakodkar (34 off 21 balls) steered them to victory. Earlier, Madgaon Royals had posted 153/5, with Sanat Prabhudessai (40), Damodar Pai Patnekar (36), and Sahish Mahambrey (35 off 20) leading the charge. Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar was adjudged the Man of the Match for his match-winning effort.
In the second match, CD Margao Mega Strikers outclassed Mapusa Dream Crushers UC by five wickets. Opting to bat first, Mapusa Dream Crushers struggled to build momentum and managed 134/8 in 20 overs, with Pankaj Naik top-scoring with 30. The Mega Strikers bowlers maintained tight control, led by Durgesh Prabhugaonkar (2/19). Chasing 135, CD Margao Mega Strikers comfortably reached the target in 17.2 overs, powered by Sidhit Raiturkar (40 off 48 balls) and Aditya Angle (31 off 28 balls). A late flourish from Durgesh Prabhugaonkar (23 off 7 balls) sealed the win, earning him the Man of the Match title for his all-round brilliance.
Brief Scores:
Madgaon Royals: 153/5 in 20 overs (Sanat Prabhudessai 40, Damodar Pai Patnekar 36, Sahish Mahambrey 35; Nikhil Virginkar 1/29, Vasant Karmali 1/24, Ishan Hodarkar 1/19)
Laziz CQS: 154/8 in 20 overs (Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar 35*, Rauji Kakodkar 34, Laxmikant Kurade 26; Siddesh Desai 3/19, Kartik Hattangadi 1/15, Vikram Gaitonde 1/23, Vishakh Talak 1/16)
Mapusa Dream Crushers UC: 134/8 in 20 overs (Pankaj Naik 30, Smit Dalvi 18, Rajaram Kundaikar 15; Durgesh Prabhugaonkar 2/19, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 1/25, Aditya Angle 1/21, Aditya Prabhugaonkar 1/14, Raunak Nargundker 1/7)
CD Margao Mega Strikers: 135/5 in 17.2 overs (Sidhit Raiturkar 40*, Aditya Angle 31, Durgesh Prabhugaonkar 23; Rajaram Kundaikar 3/30, Mahesh Churi 1/21, Vipul Deshprabhu 1/21)
