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SinQ Rangers defeated Ultracon Madgaon Royals by 68 runs on the 4th day of the 7th edition of the Rajdeep Builders Sarsangan Super Series Cricket 2024-25 at Arlem Cricket ground.
SinQ Rangers were put in to bat and faced an early setback, losing openers Neelay Naik Dalal (7) and Sairaj Dhond (12) to leave them at 21/2 in the 3rd over. Captain Sahil Adwalpalkar (35 off 27 balls, 4x4s) and Smit Dalvi (20 off 16 balls, 3x4s) rebuilt the innings with a quick 61-run partnership off 39 balls. At the halfway mark, the score was 82/2. Gaurav Gaitonde’s aggressive 36 (17 balls, 2x4s, 3x6s) added momentum, with contributions from Sachin Kenkre (12) and Sanat Mhapne (10). Samprabh Phaldesai’s explosive 31 (15 balls, 4x4s, 1x6) took them to a challenging total of 189/7 in 20 overs.
For the Royals, Gaurish Agni was the most successful bowler, taking 2/18 in 3 overs. Nikit Naik Dalal (2/34) and Siddesh Desai, Megh Netravalkar, and Shaunit Sawardekar picked one wicket each.
In response, Royals skipper Damodar Pai Patnekar top-scored with 23 (14 balls, 3x4s, 1x6), but no other batsman could capitalize on starts. Saaiel Kossambe (17), Nikit Naik Dalal (10), Megh Netravalkar (16), and Kartik Hattangadi (10) were dismissed while attempting big shots. Neelay Naik Dalal’s brilliant bowling (4/19) led the charge for SinQ Rangers, supported by Mohit Kamat (2/3), Samprabh Phaldesai (2/18), and Tunish Sawkar (1/21). The Royals were bowled out for 121 in the 15th over, giving SinQ Rangers a 68-run victory.
Individual Awards: Man-of-the-Match: Samprabh Phaldesai; Best Batter: Gaurav Gaitonde; Best Bowler: Neelay Naik Dalal
In a nail-biting match, Mapusa Dream Crushers edged out Commonwealth Fountainheads by 6 runs.
Opting to bat first, Mapusa Dream Crushers were off to a flying start with openers Durgesh Prabhugaonkar (35 off 11 balls, 7x4s, 1x6) and Sarvesh Kamat (35 off 23 balls, 5x4s), adding 103/3 in the first 10 overs. Pankaj Naik (16) and 14-year-old Adeep Prabhu Miskin (31) contributed to the total, while Paarth Kossambe (13) and Mahesh Churi (14) steadied the innings after a brief collapse. Varun Kudchadkar’s explosive 32 (12 balls, 2x4s, 3x6s) ensured they finished with 191/7 in 20 overs. Pratap Prabhugaonkar (2/41), Amey Rajadhyax (1/29), Saish Hegde (1/22), and Yash Prabhugaonkar (1/20) were the key bowlers for the Fountainheads.
In reply, the Fountainheads were off to a strong start with Aamod Talauliker (29 off 20 balls, 2x4s, 1x6) and Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar (35 off 16 balls, 5x4s, 1x6) putting on 51 runs in 27 balls for the first wicket. Despite the fall of Amey Rajadhyax (12), Aditya Prabhugaonkar’s 36 (23 balls, 4x4s) kept the chase alive as the Fountainheads reached 130/4 in 13.2 overs.
However, a collapse followed, with Prabhakar Shetye (6), Kedar Kamat (6), Yash Prabhugaonkar (13), and Laxmikant Kurade (2) falling quickly. Amod Borkar (22* off 13 balls) and Saish Hegde (12 off 7 balls) fought hard but the Fountainheads fell short, finishing on 185/7 in 20 overs.
Individual Awards: Man-of-the-Match: Sarvesh Kamat; Best Batter: Durgesh Prabhugaonkar; Best Bowler: Pratap Prabhugaonkar
