PUNE, Sept 22: An unbroken second-wicket partnership between Rohit Mane and Ameya Joshi helped Abhinav Vidyalaya overhaul the 115-run target set by Maharashtra Vidyalaya, Sangvi and muster full points in the PDMGSC under-19 C.K Naydu cricket tournament at the SSPMS ground today.
Maharashtra Vidyalaya, batting first, were bowled out for a paltry 115 runs off 22.3 overs. Of these 48 runs formed extras. Only two of their batsmen B.Lokash (24) and tail-ender N Sachin (14) runs managed to reach double figures.
Pavan Kulkarni was the main architect in causing Maharashtra Vidyalaya’s downfall scalping three wickets for 11 runs. Hrishikesh Joshi, Nikhil Haralikar and Gashmir Mahajani grabbed two wickets each.
In reply, Abhinav’s top-order batsmen easily reached the stipulated target off 17 overs. Rohit Mane’s 52 and Ameya Joshi’s 40 remained at the crease till the end to see them romp home. Nikhil H was the lone Abhinav wicket to fall.
Earlier, Abhinav posted a convincing 58-run win against Dr. Shamrao Kalmadi High School.
Batting first the winners put up an imposing total of 136 runs in their stipulated 20 overs with the highest contribution coming from Ameya Joshi (21).
However, the Kalmadi School lads failed to make the desired runs in the overs allotted and managed an 88-run total, losing seven wickets in the process. Abhinav’s Hrishikesh Joshi curtailed the run-rate taking three wickets for just 11 runs.