All-Rounder Kaustubh Tathare’s 92* helps Cosmos Maya clinch a win in Times Shield’22

Into the finals of Qualifiers, Vihang Enterprises opting to bat first at Worli Sports Club posted a total of 158/6 in 20 overs. Vinit Mestry at no.6 top scored with a finishing cameo of 41* off 19 balls smashing 3 fours and 3 sixes while Prathamesh Golatkar and Yuvang Shah chipped in with 30’s. From the bowlers, Kaustubh Tathare (2/6) Akram Shaikh (2/30) were the pick of the lot returning with impactful bowling spells. Apart from them skipper Shamit Shetty (1/25 in 4 overs) & Mandar Lotlikar (1/28 in 4 overs) also bowled economical spells.

Chasing 159, Cosmos Maya CC chased down the target successfully winning the match by 7wkts and an over to spare. No.3 batsman Kaustubh Tathare and Rohit Sahu played crucial knocks in their team’s win. Kaustubh came in and changed the game smashing 92* off 61 balls smashing 9 fours and 1 six while Rohit Sahu remained unbeaten on 31* off 20 balls coming at no.5. Cosmos Maya won the match and now both the teams qualify for F Division Times Shield.