PANAJI
Manas Mavericks and Dempo Challengers recorded convincing wins in the PGML 5.0 tournament organized by Panjim Gymkhana, with matches played on Saturday at the Panjim Gymkhana ground, Campal.
In the opening encounter, Sherwin Shaw Falcons managed 129 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs. Kunal Nadkarni (26), Raunak Pednekar (19) and Naresh Parsekar (19) were the principal run-scorers.
Manas Mavericks’ bowlers were well served by Ajinkya Kudtarkar, who returned figures of 3 for 19, and Om Fadte, who picked up 2 for 22. In response, Manas Mavericks completed a comfortable chase, reaching 130 for 3 in just 13 overs.
Sairaj Dhond (retired out 50) and all-rounder Om Fadte (retired out 38) put on a decisive 76-run partnership before Avishkar Mone (unbeaten 29) finished the job with ease.
In the second match, Desserts N More Avengers posted a competitive total of 170 for 9 from 20 overs, courtesy contributions from Muktiar Kadri (retired out 55), Amod Borkar (32) and Madar Basappa (25). Dempo Challengers’ bowling attack was led by Diganth Manohar and Shailesh, who claimed two wickets apiece. Chasing the target, Dempo Challengers found themselves in early trouble at 44 for 4 in 4.4 overs.
However, composed innings from Vedant Naik (retired out 54), Aditya Angle (retired out 40), and Shailesh (unbeaten 38) steadied the chase and carried the side to a well-earned victory with 14 balls remaining.
The result marked a second successive defeat for Desserts N More Avengers, while Dempo Challengers bounced back strongly after an opening-match loss to register their first win of the tournament.
BRIEF SCORES
Sherwin Shaw Falcons 129/9 in 20 overs (Kunal Nadkarni 26, Raunak Pednekar 19, Naresh Parsekar 19, Extras 9; Ajinkya Kudtarkar 3/19, Om Fadte 2/22, Aviskar Mone 1/20, Mihir Gawde 1/11, Amey Dongrekar 1/22) lost to Manas Mavericks 130/3 in 13 overs (Sairaj Dhond retired out 50, Om Fadte retired out 38, Aviskar Mone unbeaten 29, Extras 8; Tunish Sawkar 0/25, Prajyot Rivonker 0/18, Sandesh Barekar 0/21).
Desserts N More Avengers 170/9 in 20 overs (Muktiar Kadri retired out 55, Amod Borkar 32, Madar Basappa 25, Extras 6; Diganth Manohar 2/38, Shailesh 2/31, Aditya Angle 1/15, Ahaan Dayal 1/27) lost to Dempo Challengers 173/6 in 17.4 overs (Vedant Naik retired out 54, Aditya Angle retired out 40, Shailesh unbeaten 38, Extras 9; Amod Borkar 2/25, Madar Basappa 1/30).
