Darshan, Arya shine in Bombay Gymkhana’s victory in 1st LNCC U19 Tournament’21

Mumbai: The combined efforts of Darshan Tiwari (4 for 30 runs) and middle order batsman Arya Chowkidar (50 runs) paved the way for Bombay Gymkhana to record a convincing 5-wicket win against MIG Cricket Club in a Group-C match of Lord Northbrook CC orgainzed 1^st LNCC Omni Global Trophy Invitation Under-19 (45 overs) Cricket Tournament 2021, conducted under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association and played at the Bombay Gymkhana  Club ground, Azad Maidan.

Electing to field after winning the toss, Bombay Gymkhana bowlers troubled the MIG CC batsmen and restricted them to a low total of 183 all out in 37 overs. Aditya Baliwada (43 runs), Suryansh Shedge (39 runs) and Arya Jadhav 31 runs were only batters who managed to stay long in the middle and get some runs. Darshan was the pick of the Bombay Gymkhana bowlers and claimed 4 wickets for 30 runs. He received good support from teammates Saurabh Yadav 2 for 22 and Wasim Ashraf 2 for 58.

In replay, Bombay Gymkhana faced little problems as they chased the target scoring 186 for the loss of 5 wickets in 35.5 overs. Number 4 batsman Arya’s half century came off 58 balls with 3 boundaries and one six. Opener Pratik Singh 34 runs and Anshul Murli 32 runs played good supporting roles as Bombay Gymkhana completed their win.

In a Group-B match, Gaud Saraswat Cricket Club managed to defeat Omni Global Sports Management by a narrow 16-run margin at the MIG ground, Bandra (East), while in a Group-D, Victory Cricket Club recorded an emphatic 117-run victory against Karnatak Sports Association at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan.

Brief scores – Group-B: Gaud Saraswat Cricket Club 145 all out, 39 overs (Manish Yadav 38; Pranit Shelar 3 for 27) beat Omni Global Sports Management 129 all out, 23 overs (Anuj Giri 3 for 27, Aditya Jadhav 3 for 23). Result: Gaud Daraswat CC won by 16 runs.

Group-C: MIG Cricket Club 183 all out, 37 overs (Aditya Baliwada 43, Suryansh Shedge 39, Arya Jadhav 31; Darshan Tiwari 4 for 30, Saurabh Yadav 2 for 22, Wasim Ashraf 2 for 58) lost to Bombay Gymkhana 186 for 5 wickets, 35.5 overs (Arya Chowkidar 50, Pratik Singh 34, Anshul Murli 32). Result: Bombay Gymkhana won by 5 wickets.

Group-D: Victory Cricket Club 160 all out, 43.4 overs (Vedant Murkar 52, Shashwat Jagtap 39; Kirtharth Singh 3 for 19) beat Karnatak SA 43 all out, 19.3 overs (Shreyansh Bogar 4 for 22). Results: Victory CC won by 117 runs.

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