Krishna CA delivered a dominant performance to defeat Shivam Derle CA by six wickets in the SSK Premier League S2 in Nashik on Tuesday.
R. Shinde scored a fluent 32 off 27 balls, including three fours and two sixes while Kartik Yadav provided a quickfire 16 off eight balls to help Krishna CA comfortably chasing down the target of 104 in just 13.1 overs. K. Babar was the standout bowler for Shivam Derle claiming two wickets for just 17 runs in his four overs. Earlier, Shivam Derle struggled to 103/7 in their 20 overs, with S. Labhade taking two wickets for 27 runs in four overs.
In another match, Griffin C.A clinched a thrilling 14-run victory over Boundary Blazers in a high-scoring encounter. Batting first, Griffin C.A posted a formidable 158/8 in their 20 overs, powered by Rakesh Sharma's explosive 57 off 32 balls and K. Jaiswal's brisk 29 off 18 balls, featuring two fours and two sixes. In response, Boundary Blazers fought hard but fell short, managing 144/6 in their 20 overs, as Griffin C.A's balanced performance sealed the victory. The League along with other sports events are being streamed live on SportVot in association with FPJ.
Brief Scores
Shivam Derle CA - 103/7 in 20 overs (S. Labhade 2/27) lost to Krishna CA - 104/4 in 13.1 overs (R. Shinde 32, Kartik Yadav 16, K. Babar 2/17)
Boundry Blazers - 144/6 in 20 overs lost to Griffin C.A -158/8 in 20 overs (Rakesh Sharma 57, K. Jaiswal 29)
Meri Green CC 104/6 in 20 overs (U. Jain 2/10) lost to RV Sports - 105/7 in 18.4 overs (Shubham Bidgar 31)
SSK CA - 156/7 in 20 overs (Atharva Suryavanshi 51, R. Purohit 37) beat Msdians Strikers - 83/10 in 16.4 overs (S. Bhosale 3/20 and S. Raut 3/15)
Cricthon Academy wins in Western Cricket Cup match
Cricthon Academy showcased a commanding performance as they secured a convincing 90-run victory over Cricsports Academy in the . Western Cricket Cup in Pune on Tuesday. Batting first, Cricthon Academy set an imposing total of 190/6 in 20 overs, with Ajinkya Shinde leading the charge with a blistering 58 off 37 balls, while A. Kale contributed a steady 40 off 36 balls, including five boundaries at a strike rate of 111. P. Pawar delivered a match-winning bowling spell, claiming four wickets for just 14 runs in his four overs. In reply, Cricsports Academy faltered under pressure, managing only 101/10 in 18.2 overs, despite a valiant effort by P. Kale, who took 3 wickets for 34 runs in his 4 overs with an economy rate of 8.50. Cricthon Academy's all-round brilliance sealed their dominant win.
In a nail-biting encounter, Pune Skywalker edged out Cricsports Academy by four wickets, chasing down the target of 116 with just three balls to spare. Cricsports Academy, batting first, managed 115/9 in 17.4 overs, thanks to a disciplined bowling effort led by Chaitanya Bhivgade, who delivered a game-changing spell, taking three wickets for just 1 run in his solitary over.
Pune Skywalker’s chase was anchored by K. Yede, who scored a composed 32 off 37 balls with five boundaries at a strike rate of 86, while S. Kshirsagar's quickfire 24 off 16 balls, laced with five fours and a strike rate of 150, provided the finishing push.