PANAJI
Priority Titans consolidated its position as league leaders, defeating RC Goa by five wickets, while Manas Mavericks climbed to the second position in the ongoing PGML 2.0, trouncing Baale Tigers in less than ten overs at the Panjim Gymkhana ground.
Opting to bat, the Tigers were bowled out for 90 runs in 17.4 overs with Manas Mavericks’ bowlers Shekar Amonkar, Ajinkya Kudtarkar and Dhilan Shah taking two wickets each.
After Manas Mavericks took their guard at the crease, they got to the winning score in just 9.5 overs, scoring 92 for the loss of three wickets. Sameer Chodankar and Sunil Rathod scored 36 runs each in the easy run chase. Rathod was adjudged the man of the match and was the recipient of the Orange Cap.
In Sunday’s second encounter, RC Goa which faced league leaders Priority Titans, were all out for 129 runs, with the help of a blistering 40 in 23 balls, which included five sixes by captain Harshad Gadekar.
Titans’ Muzaffar Kadri took four wickets for 10 runs in the stipulated three overs, which included the scalps of both RC Goa openers.
The Titans scored 135 for the loss of five wickets, with the match ending with a lofted six by Vedant Naik over long-on, with five balls to spare.
On Republic Day, Prescon Panthers will take on Manas Mavericks, while RC Goa will face Dempo Challengers.
