Baale Tigers, Sherwin Shaw Falcons score wins
Panaji: Baale Tigers and Sherwin Shaw Falcons registered impressive victories in their respective league matches of the ongoing PGML 5.0 tournament at the Panjim Gymkhana ground, strengthening their positions on the points table.
In the morning encounter, Priority Titans won the toss and elected to bat first but were restricted to 138 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs by a disciplined Baale Tigers bowling attack. Atharva Kumar top-scored with a fighting 53, while Yeshwant Barde chipped in with 24 runs. For Baale Tigers, Harshal Shah and Prasad Patil were the chief destroyers, claiming three wickets each to keep the Titans in check.
Chasing the target, Baale Tigers showed composure and confidence. Sandip Dahad (49) and Dishan Pujari (34) laid a solid foundation with a steady opening stand. The chase was then smoothly completed by Prasad Patil (unbeaten 21) and Rajaram Kundaikar (unbeaten 28), as Baale Tigers reached the target in 19.2 overs to win by six wickets.
In the afternoon match, Sun Estate Warriors posted 155 for 8 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Harsh Jethaji contributed 32 runs, while Rohit Rane added 31. Sherwin Shaw Falcons bowlers kept things tight, with Tunish Sawkar picking up three wickets and Iftikhar Agha finishing with two.
The Falcons responded with an aggressive batting display. Prajyot Rivonker anchored the innings with 41 runs, while Gourav Desai played a brisk knock of 34. The highlight of the chase was Tunish Sawkar’s explosive cameo, smashing 40 runs off just 16 balls, which propelled Sherwin Shaw Falcons to 156 for 5 in 16.4 overs, sealing a five-wicket victory. Tunish Sawkar was named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.
Brief Scorecard
Priority Titans 138 for 8 in 20 overs
(Atharva Kumar 53, Yeshwant Barde 24, Vivek Karapurkar not out 13, Extras 13; Harshal Shah 3/19, Prasad Patil 3/17)
lost to
Baale Tigers 141 for 4 in 19.2 overs
(Sandip Dahad 49, Dishan Pujari 34, Rajaram Kundaikar not out 28, Prasad Patil not out 21, Extras 3; Kiran Shirvaikar 3/17, Dinesh Pai 1/13)
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Sun Estate Warriors 155 for 8 in 20 overs
(Harsh Jethaji 32, Rohit Rane 31, Sahish Mahambrey 29, Mehank Dharwadkar 25; Tunish Sawkar 3/28, Iftikhar Agha 2/25, Sazu Naik 1/33)
lost to
Sherwin Shaw Falcons 156 for 5 in 16.4 overs
(Tunish Sawkar 40, Prajyot Rivonker 40, Gourav Desai 34, Extras 12; Harsh Jethaji 1/32, Somay Naik 1/12, Rohit Rane 1/25, Rohit Salgaonkar 1/14)
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