MARGAO
Mapusa Dream Crushers sailed past Pai Khot Fighters with a six wicket win in an exciting contest of the Desserts n More +45 Veterans Sarsangan Cricket Series, at Arlem cricket ground.
Put in to bat first, Pai Khot Fighters put up an imposing 155/9 in 20 overs with useful contribution from Sarvesh Kamat (33) and Sandeep Phaldesai (17) who put on 52 runs for the 2nd wicket in 38 balls. Their skipper Rasik Pai Khot (47 not out) and Anish Dharwadkar (19) added 45 in 29 balls to help the Fighters post 155/9, with help of 21 extras, bowled by MDC.
For Mapusa Dream Crushers, Shailesh Mahajan (2-14) and Sudin Kamat (2-32) picked wickets at crucial times and received good support from Dr.Sagar Salgaocar (1-22) and Rajesh Colvalcar.
In reply, Goa ex-Ranji player, Sudin Kamat (45) and skipper Rajesh Colvalcar (28) tore apart the bowling with a 61 run opening partnership in 47 balls. The momentum was not let down as the next two batters DySP (south) Rajendra Prabhudesai (36) and Dr Sagar Salgaocar (28) led Mapusa Dream Crushers to an emphatic win.
For the Pai Khot Fighters, their skipper Rasik Pai Khot picked 2-29 and Sarvesh Kamat tool 1-32, with rest of the bowlers not making any significant impact, as the triumphant trio of Rajesh Colvalcar, Sudin Kamat and Dr Sagar Salgaocar helped Mapusa Dream Crushers to their second win in as many matches with their brilliant all round display.
Sudin Kamat for his brilliant all-round show was awarded the Desserts n More Man of the Match award in the presence of Rajesh Colvalcar, Dr Sagar Salgaocar and Gomakant Mahambrey.
