MARGAO
MCC Warriors defeated MCC Priority Titans by three wickets, while MCC Stallions edged past MCC DNM Avengers by four runs in two closely contested matches on Saturday in the 11th season of the Members Cricket League, organised by Margao Cricket Club at the MCC ground, Margao.
In the morning fixture, MCC Priority Titans, batting first, scored 114 for nine in 20 overs. Sunny Kamat top-scored with 35, while Sanat Prabhudessai and Vasudev Kundaiker contributed 21 runs each. Gopal Gawas and Abhishek Goyal claimed two wickets apiece for MCC Warriors.
In reply, MCC Warriors chased down the target, thanks to Sunny Naik's unbeaten 25. Sanjay Netrawalkar scored the winning run off the final ball to seal a three-wicket victory. Om Fadte and Vasudev Kundaiker picked up two wickets each for the Titans. Sunny Naik was adjudged Man of the Match.
The afternoon encounter witnessed an even closer contest. MCC Stallions posted 152 for seven in their 20 overs after opting to bat. Infancio Correia (36) and Samrudh Bharne (33) provided a brisk opening partnership of 61 runs in just 6.1 overs. Nikit Naik Dalal and Nikhil Virginkar chipped in with 24 runs each. Sushrut Nasnodkar was the pick of the bowlers for MCC DNM Avengers, claiming two wickets for 17 runs.
Chasing 153, MCC DNM Avengers managed 148 for six in 20 overs. Captain Amod Borkar (33), Vedant Naik (37) and Yash Prabhugaonkar (17) contributed with the bat. Needing eight runs in the final over, the Avengers could manage only three as Nikit Naik Dalal bowled an excellent last over to secure a four-run victory for the Stallions. Dalal was named Man of the Match for his all-round contribution.
Brief scores
MCC Priority Titans: 114/9 in 20 overs (Dr Sunny Kamat 35, Sanat Prabhudessai 21, Vasudev Kundaiker not out 21; extras 2; Abhishek Goyal 2/13, Gopal Gawas 2/16, Govind Lotlikar 1/16, Dr Prasad Ghode 1/21, Raghuvir Kuncolienkar 1/18, Vikas Shetty 1/5) lost to MCC Warriors: 115/7 in 20 overs (Sunny Naik not out 25, Vijay 16, Govind Lotlikar 16; extras 15; Vasudev Kundaiker 2/12, Om Fadte 2/33, Lakshay Garg 1/16, Dr Sunny Kamat 1/12, Iftikhar Agha 1/15). Man of the Match: Sunny Naik
MCC Stallions: 152/7 in 20 overs (Infancio Correia 36, Samrudh Bharne 33, Nikit Naik Dalal 24, Nikhil Virginkar 24, Ketan Kunde 18; extras 6; Sushrut Nasnodkar 2/17, Yash Prabhugaonkar 1/21, Amod Borkar 1/28, Sudesh Rane 1/24) beat MCC DNM Avengers: 148/6 in 20 overs (Vedant Naik 37, Amod Borkar 33, Yash Prabhugaonkar 17; extras 12; Roshan Naik 2/30, Nikhil Virginkar 1/18, Vikram Gaitonde 1/22, Nikit Naik Dalal 1/16). Man of the Match: Nikit Naik Dalal.
