PANAJI
MCC DNM Avengers registered a thrilling two-wicket victory over MCC Knights in the second league match of the Members League Cricket (MCL 12), organised by Margao Cricket Club. Knights were bowled out for 149 in 19.5 overs. In reply, Avengers reached 153 for eight in 18.4 overs to seal the win. The match was played under lights at the MCC ground in Margao on Thursday.
For Knights, Rohit Mehta top-scored with 36 off 23 balls, including three fours and two sixes. Raunak Nargundkar contributed 29, Sudhir Shet scored 28, while Sairaj Dhond added 17. For Avengers, captain Amod Borkar led the bowling attack with two wickets for 20 runs, while Somay Naik, Yash Prabhugaonkar, Sushrut Nasnodkar and Sudesh Rane claimed a wicket each.
In the chase, Vedant Naik provided a brisk knock with 35 off just 16 balls, hitting four fours and two sixesAmod Borkar scored 34, Sushrut Nasnodkar made 21, Iliyas Naroo contributed 17, while Siddhant Amonkar remained unbeaten on 15. Poor fielding at crucial moments proved costly for Knights.
Somay Naik sealed the victory with a boundary. Sairaj Dhond and Sudhir Shet picked up three wickets each, while Vikrant Prabhu claimed one. Amod Borkar was adjudged Player of the Match for his all-round performance.
Brief Scores
MCC Knights: 149 all out in 19.5 overs (Rohit Mehta 36, Raunak Nargundker 29, Sudhir Shet 28, Extras 11; Amod Borkar 2/20, Somay Naik 1/14, Yash Prabhugaonkar 1/33, Sushrut Nasnodkar 1/23, Sudesh Rane 1/23).
MCC DNM Avengers: 153/8 in 18.4 overs (Vedant Naik 35, Amod Borkar 34, Sushrut Nasnodkar 21, Extras 18; Sudhir Shet 3/16, Sairaj Dhond 3/23, Vikrant Prabhu 1/29). Player of the Match: Amod Borkar.
