All-rounder Vinit Mistry’s all-round perfomance steers Patan Cricket Club to a thumping win in the Summer Shield Tournament ‘18

Played at the RTO Ground, Azad Maidan, Patan Cricket Club took on Canara Cricket Club where in Patan CC won the toss and elected to field first as the wicket has something for the bowlers to support and restrict the opposition to a low total.

Canara CC who were made to bat first scored 191/10 runs in 43.5 overs which is not the best of the team totals to defend. Despite opener Rajesh Vayal’s excellent start of 70runs in 83balls, the rest of the batsman collapsed as not a single batsman managed to even cross 20runs on the back of tight bowling by Patan bowlers. Medium pacer Vinit Mestry who is a batting all-rounder was the pick of the bowler taking 2/26 in 7 overs while Vishal and Prathamesh also chipping in with 2wkts.

Chasing 192, all-rounder Vinit also opened the innings and gave a thumping start scoring a 45ball 52. Aggressive Vinit smashed 11fours dealing mostly in boundaries to develop the positive momentum while chasing. The rest of the batsman chipped in with 10”s and 20”s along with Suraj jawle smashing 36 at no.5. Patan CC eventually crossed the target of 191 runs reaching 192/8 in 42.1 overs.  Off-spinner Ganesh Masurkar gave a excellent fight with the ball taking 5/52 and now allowing Patan CC team to win the match easily.

It was a close match where both the teams gave a tough fight and Vinit stood out with his all-round perfomance while Ganesh Masurkar and Rajesh Vayal were equally impressive.

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