Shivneri Sports Club secured 36 runs victory over Fighters Sports Club in the Baba Bhosale T20 League in Kolhapur on Sunday. The 12-team League is managed by Fore Titans and streamed live by Sportvot in association with FPJ.
Soham Khattar broke the backbone of Fighters SC batting in chase of 146, to eventually bowl them out for 109 in 15.2 overs. The Shivneri bowler took three wickets in four overs and his excellent bowling was complemented by P. Tushar A., who also claimed three wickets. On the batting front, P. Vaibhav anchored the innings for Shivneri Sports with a steady 35 runs off 40 balls, including five boundaries, while S. Karan Anil added a fiery 27 runs off just 19 balls, smashing two fours and two sixes with a strike rate of 142.
In an exciting match between Shahupuri Gymkhana and Hiranyakeshi Foundation, T. Amar's stellar batting and K. Mangesh's sharp bowling, with three wickets for 24 runs in four overs, paved the way for Shahupuri's 48-run victory. Hiranyakeshi Foundation fought valiantly, with D. Atharav smashed an impressive 66 off 47 balls, including eight fours and two sixes, but the day belonged to Shahupuri Gymkhana, who restricted opponents to 150 all-out after posting massive 198/6 in 20 overs.
Brief Scores: Shahupuri Gymkhana 198/6 in 20 overs (T Amar 72) beat HiranyaKeshi Foundation 150 all-out in 19.2 overs (D. Atharav 66, K. Mangesh 3/24)
Fighters Sports Club 109 all-out in 15.2 overs (Soham Katkar 3/22, P. Tushar A 3/15) lost to Shivneri Sports 145/7 in 20 overs (P. Vaibhav 35, S. Karan Anil 27)
Mira Bhayander blank Shirma FC
Mira Bhayander FC dominated the Youth Championship football match against Shirma FC with an impressive 6-0 victory, showcasing their superior attacking prowess and control of the game. Despite a relatively balanced possession split (48% to 52%), Mira Bhayander FC created more opportunities, taking 14 shots compared to Shirma FC's 10, with 9 of those on target, reflecting their clinical finishing.
RSC x Shivajians FC delivered a dominant performance against Youth FA, securing a decisive 5-1 victory. In a closely contested match, CFCI Warriors edged out Western SF with a narrow 3-2 victory. Charkop FC delivered a commanding performance to secure a 3-0 victory over South Mumbai FA.
UFA showcased their efficiency in front of goal, defeating CFCI Avengers 3-1 despite the Avengers holding a slight edge in possession at 51%.