The excitement of the ongoing ‘Mumbai Mayor Cup Indoor Cricket Tournament’ at the Urban Sport Turf of Park Club, near Shivaji Park in Dadar, has reached its peak with the finalists now confirmed. In the first semi-final, Awesome Andheri Indoor Cricket Club registered a thrilling 4-run victory over Ornate Cricket Club on the last ball of the match. In the second semi-final, Viyom Foundation Indoor Cricket Club defeated SSA Strikers by 14 runs to seal their place in the final. The tournament is being supported by Saraswat Bank, State Bank of India, Nitin Dalal – Star CC, and Shri Swami Samarth Medical.
Awesome Andheri Wins Last-Ball Thriller
Batting first, Ornate Cricket Club posted 45 runs. The opening pair of Akash and Rajnish gave the team a strong start with 24 runs. Later, Abhijit and Kamlesh added 14 runs, while Akshish and Ashwin contributed 12 runs. However, a collapse in the final pair restricted Ornate to 45.
Chasing 46, Awesome Andheri started positively with Monu and Mayank scoring 17 runs. The pair of Rohit and Ahmed then added 18 runs, taking the match deep into the final over. In a nail-biting finish, Awesome Andheri reached 49 runs and entered the final with a dramatic last-ball win.
Shreyas Takes 4 Wickets in Viyom Foundation Victory
In the second semi-final, Viyom Foundation Indoor Cricket Club outplayed SSA Strikers by 42-28. After winning the toss, Vyom elected to field first and completely dominated the SSA batting line-up. The opening pair of Nitish and Sikandar failed to open their account. Later, Wilson and Vijay scored 14 runs, while Nitin and Vishwanath played aggressively to add 29 runs. However, the final pair of Suyog and Sandesh struggled against the accurate bowling of Shreyas and Shubham, resulting in SSA being restricted to 28 runs. For Vyom Foundation, Shreyas was the standout performer with 4 wickets, while Rohan claimed 2 wickets. Prasad and Shubham took 1 wicket each.
During the chase, Aniket Madiye and Rohan Gavde provided a steady start with 15 runs. Shreyas Vaidya and Ajit Sethi then added 10 runs, while captain Omkar Patole and Prasad Ambre calmly guided the team closer to victory. Finally, Shubham Gurav and Siddhesh Ghogare ensured victory with an important 7-run contribution, helping Vyom Foundation win by 14 runs.
Final Match Draws Huge Excitement
The grand final between Viyom Foundation Indoor Cricket Club and Awesome Andheri Indoor Cricket Club is now expected to deliver a thrilling contest, with cricket lovers eagerly waiting for the title clash.