Middle order bat Alpesh Ramjani’s fiery 64* propels Shivaji Park Lions to a win in the Mumbai Premier League ‘18
Shivaji Park Lions and Sobo Supersonics took on each other for a crucial MPL clash at the Wankhede where in Shivaji Park won the toss and elected to field first as most of the teams who have bowled first have fetched good results at the Wankede stadium.
However, Sobo Supersonics batted well really well after being made to bat first as they notched up a more than healthy total of 194/7 in 20 overs. Opener Abhishek Nayar smashed a strokeful 51 giving a good start while the solid Aakarshit Gomel scored an equally aggressive 30ball 51 also engaging in 100run stand with Nayar for the 2nd wicket. The rest of the batsman chipped in with 10’s and 20’s taking the team total to 194. From the bowlers, Royston Dias with 2/35 was the pick of the bowler while the rest of the bowlers also came in handy with a wicket each.
Chasing 195 in a T20 game is always difficult no matter what the ground or the opposition is but Shivaji Park Lions did a commendable job of chasing it down successfully in just 17.5 overs. Shivaji Park were off to a decent start by opener Paul Valthaty(41 off 29) and Bravish Shetty (34 off 17) who came at no.3. With the 2nd wicket falling for 89runs in mere 8.4 overs, the stage was all set for the talented Alpesh Ramjani to showcase his batting skills as he literally carried on the positive momentum smashing an unbeaten 34ball 64* which included 5 fours and 5sixes at a strike rate of almost 190 to seal the chase for his team. Alpesh who has been a promising run scorer at the local level made full use of the opportunity as he plonked the bowlers with his brutal batting. Hardik Tamore gave a helping hand to Alpesh scoring an 18ball 32 as Shivaji Park Lions finished of the chase in mere 17.5 overs with the loss of just 4wkts.
Shivaji Park Lions won the match by 6wkts in a stylish manner and it was surely Alpesh’s batting which played a big role in this win.
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