Swarajya XI CC bowlers were in good nick and helped their team record a convincing 48-run victory against Inspired Royals CC in a third round match of the inaugural Suryavanshi Kshatriya T20 Cricket League, organized by Suryavanshi Kshatriya Dnyati Samaj, Mumbai, and played at the Mumbai Police Gymkhana ground on Saturday.
Batting first, Swarajya were dismissed for a paltry 117 in 17.3 overs. Tejas Raut was the leading batter who smashed a 31-ball 56 runs. His knock was laced with 6 hits to the boundary ropes and four shots beyond the fence. Inspired Royals bowlers Pankaj Patil 3 for 16, Pranesh Dhuru 3 for 24 and Ritesh Thakur 2 for 8 picked up the wickets.
Later, the Swarajya bowlers combined effectively to dismiss the Inspired Royals for 69 in 18.4 overs. Anuj Kore 3 for 5, Harshal Patil 3 for 11 and Mandar Rahul 3 for 20 shared the wickets to seal the win for the team.
In another match, Suryavanshi Warriors CC defeated Simbaa Sixers CC by a comfortable 50 runs.
R.D. Blasters CC, Inspired Warriors CC, Suryavanshi Warriors CC and Pride of Palghar XI CC qualified for the semi-finals, which will be played at the PDTSA ground, Boisar on Tuesday.
Brief scores: Swarajya XI CC 117 all out, 17.3 overs (Tejas Raut 56 (31-balls, 6×4, 4×6); Pankaj Patil 3/16, Pranesh Dhuru 3/24, Ritesh Thakur 3/8) beat Inspired Royals CC 69 all, 18.4 overs (Anuj Kore 3/5, Harshal Patil 3/11, Mandar Rahul 3/20). Result: Swarajya XI CC won by 48 runs.
Man of the Match: Anuj Kore (Swarajya XI CC).
Suryavanshi Warriors CC109 all out, 19.5 overs (Abhijit Patil 44, Kabir Kore 20; Hitesh Patil 3/19, Saurabh Thakur 2/10, Hardik Patil 2/17, Paras Pawar 2/20) beat Simbaa Sixers CC 59 all out, 15.4 overs (Arya Raut 22; Sanket Raut 4/17, Abhirup Patil 3/4). Result: Suryavanshi Warriors CC won by 50 runs.
Man of the Match: Abhirup Patil (Suryavashi Warriors CC).