the goan I network
PANAJI
Last year’s runners-up Tarun Bharat will meet Herald in the finals of Vijay Gad memorial inter-media cricket tournament at SAG ground, Campal here on Friday morning at 10am. The tournament is organised annually by Sports Journalists Association of Goa (SJAG).
In the first semi-finals of the day, Tarun Bharat won the toss and decided to field. Put into bat, The Goan lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 53 runs in 9.3 overs. Durgesh Naik (11) and Pawan Zantye (10) were the only batsmen to get into double-digit scores.
Tarun Bharat’s Anil Bandiwadekar was the most successful bowler with three wickets to his name.
In reply, Tarun Bharat cruised to victory in just 5.2 overs as openers Anil Bandiwadekar (42 not out) and Sagar Karbotkar (9 not out) put on an unbeaten stand of 56 runs. Anil was named man-of-the match.
In the second semi-finals, Herald won the toss and elected to bat. Laxman Gawandi played a fine unbeaten knock of 51 runs, to power Herald to a formidable total of 118/4 in the allotted 10 overs.
In reply, Goa Doot were restricted to 59/7 in their allotted 10 overs with Herald bowlers doing a very good job.
Amar Pawar was the top-scorer with 13 runs. Anil Desai and Dinesh Redkar picked up two wickets each, while Ganpat Paradkar and Mithun Naik claimed one wicket each. Herald’s Laxman Gawandi, who registered the first half-century of the tournament, was named man-of-the match.
