Desai XI storm into final

With Altaf Shaikh and Hrishikesh Puranik giving him able support, Gupte XI were reduced to 59 for five by the 25th over. Only four of their batsman reached double figures, with Rohan Thakur8217;s 14 being the best effort.

Harshad Rawle, the Desai XI skipper, wiped out the tail to return figures of three for 19.

Desai XI received a jolt as opener Amit Redkar was declared leg before to Prasad Chavan off the very first ball of the innings. Paul Valthaty spponed up a catchon the off side, and Sagar Dumbre was done in by Prasad Chavan for a duck; Desai XI were struggling at 29-3.

But Rawale batted sensibly in the company of Chinmay Madiye to take the score to 70, before the former was castled, going back and offering no shot to off-spinner Sanket Sapre. Extra cautious batting by Chinmay and Swapnil saw Desai XI taking more time than necessary to achieve the target.

Brief scores: Subhash Gupte XI 107 in 41.4 overs Valthaty 2-10, Sunasra 2-25, Rawale 3-19 lost to Ramakant Desai XI 111-4 in 29.5 overs Harshad Rawale 26, Chinmay Madiye 38 not out, Chavan 2-28.