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United Sports Club of Seraulim defeated Davorlim Cricketers by 19 runs in the finals of the All Goa inter-village cricket tournament, organised by United Sports Club of Seraulim, at Panchayat ground, Seraulim.
After winning the toss, USC of Seraulim elected to bat and managed to score only 55 runs in the allotted 5 overs. Davorlim on the other hand during the chase, lost wickets at regular intervals and could not score much with Seraulim bowlers going for the attack from the very first over. Although Davorlim managed to score 11 runs in the first over, it was Nazrulla who came in the bowling attack in second over giving away just three runs and took 2 wickets. It was Jess who turned out to be the most successful bowler giving away only 2 runs and taking 3 wickets which change the game totally in favour of Seraulim during the fourth over.
With 28 runs required in the last over Sandeep bowled smartly and Davolim managed to score only 9 runs in the last over thereby handing over the victory to USC of Seraulim. Seraulim top scored through Mukhund Sindhe 16 and Nazrulla 13 while Davolim top scored through Gulbej 10 and Sachin remained not out on 8. Arbaz was the most successful bowler for Davorlim taking two wickets and giving away just two runs.
Anil Mashelkar veteran cricket who has played for MCC cricket club, Vijay Cricket Club and represented Goa in the All India civil service tournament was the chief guest along with special invitees and veteran cricketers Pio Vales and Ruban D'Costa. Joaquim Dias former Panch of VP Seraulim was also a special Invitee. The guest gave away the prizes to the winners & runners up.
Individual awards
Best catch of the tournament: Sydney Da Costa (Verna SC)
Best bowler of the tournament: Sandip Shanke (USC of Seraulim)
Best fielder of the tournament: Damodar Redkar (Baida SC Nuvem)
Best Batsmen of the tournament: Mukhund Shinde (USC of Seraulim)
Man of the Match 1st semi-finals: Rehan Shinde (Davorlim Cricketers)
Man of the Match 2nd semi-finals: Nazrulla Khan (ISC of Seraulim)
Best all rounder of the tournament: Gilvez (Davorlim Cricketers)
Man of the Match Finals: Jess Cardozo (USC of Seraulim)
