MARGAO
Panjim Powerplay defeated MLT PDK Kings by 7 wickets and 6.3 overs to spare to be crowned Champions of the Desserts n More Sarsangan Super Series Cricket at Arlem Cricket Ground.
Put in to bat first in slightly overcast conditions, MLT PDK Kings started on a brisk note before Siddesh Sinai Amonkar (7) was removed by Amith Kamat with the score reading 21 in the 3rd over. A couple of tragic run outs sealed the fate of Viraj Puranik (17) and Sarin Kane (12).
With the pitch not conducive to strokeplay, MLT PDK Kings did the ultimate blunder of going for their shots as they lost 4 of their middle order batters for single digits with Samar Dubhashi picking 3 of those wickets as the MLT PDK Kings slipped to 60-7 in 12.1 overs.
The skipper Gaurav Gaitonde (37 not out, 27 balls) along with the south paw Animesh Prabhugaonkar (31, 21 balls) stitched a 61 run partnership in 40 balls to get the Kings to some sort of a respectable total of 132-8 in 20 overs. Samar Dubhashi was the destroyer in chief for the Panjim Powerplay team picking 3-17 and was supported by Amith Kamat 2-17 and Kaushal Hattangadi 1-28.
In reply, Panjim Powerplay were jolted when Animesh Prabhugaonkar castled Anant Chodnekar (1) with the score reading 7 in the 2nd over. However the two Goa players Kaushal Hattangadi (50, 29 balls) and the skipper, Goa Ranji wk-batter, Samar Dubhashi (50, 31 balls) took the match away with their 90 run partnership in only 47 balls, as the Kings failed to make any impact, aided by some poor fielding which saw 3 catches being spilled.
Sahil Adwalpalkar (12 not out) and Shiraj Pai Khot (2 not out) did the finishing touches as the Panjim Powerplay team emerged victorious with 7 wickets and 6.3 overs to spare, to clinch the Desserts n More Sarsangan Super Series Championships. Animesh Prabhugaonkar 1-33 was the lone successful bowler
Samar Dubhashi was awarded the Desserts n More Man of the Finals medal and the Estilo Moderno Realty Man of the Finals trophy along with a cash prize of Rs.2000 for his brilliant all round show for the Panjim Powerplay. The presentation was done by Chirag Naik, Rajesh Colvalcar, Santosh Kamat, Dr. Satyesh Kamat, Anil Kamat in the presence of Gomakant Mahambrey.
Samar Dubhashi received the Player of the Tournament award along with a cash prize of Rs.2000 and A2 bat, Damodar Pai Patnekar best batter trophy, Rs.2000 cash and A2 batting pads, Shaunit Sawardekar best bowler trophy, Rs,2000 cash and A2 kit bag, Laxmikant Kurade best wicket keeper trophy, Rs.2000 cash and SG wk gloves while Viraj Puranik best fielder trophy, Rs.2000 cash and A2 batting gloves for their brilliant individual performances at the Desserts n More Sarsangan Super Series.
Harshvardhan Sinai Bhatkuly owned Panjim Powerplay team was presented the glittering Desserts n More Sarsangan Super Series Cricket Winners trophy at the hands of the dignitaries along with the gold medals to all the team members.
