All-rounder Aditya Shemadkar smashes 100 while Sachin bags 4wkts in the Mumbai Junior Shield 2018

Played at the SRT (2) Ground in Kandivali, it was the all important clash between New Hindu Cricket Club and Mohan Cricket Club where in New Hindu CC won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim of making a big total.

Batting first, New Hindu CC scored a very decent total of 248/9 in 45 overs which is a very defendable score if not a big one. While at one point New Hindu CC were struggling at 43/4, it was Aditya Shemandkar at no.5 and Omkar Jadhav at no/3 who stitched a 182run stand amongst themselves to resurrect the innings and bring his team back into the game. Aditya scored a match winning 100 off mere 94balls which included 10fours and a six while Omkar also smashed a crucial 87 giving really good support to Aditya. Both the boys smashed some really good cricketing shots while also did good running between the wickets to take their team to 43/4 to 243. Medium pacer Prarik Kambli was the pick of the bowlers with 3/45 while Rohit and Nirdosh also chipped in with 2wkts each.

Defending a total of 249, Mohan CC did gave a tough fight but New Hindu bowlers got the better of Mohan CC boys as they were bundled out for 201runs. Even Mohan CC were struggling at one point on 65/6 but Gaurav Kadam(46) & Mandar Lotlikar(61) at the middle order renewed the hopes from nowhere. Medium Pacer Sachin Sanghvi bowled a match winning spell of 4/34 bowling in the right areas while giving timely breakthroughs to become New Hindu’s pick of the bowler. All-rounder Aditya also chipped in with 2wkts making it a perfect all-round display. New Hindu CC won the match by 47runs and it was surely Aditya & Omkar’s 182run stand coupled with Sachin’s 4wkts which played a big role in their win.

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