Blue Duck Holiday after being put to bat first at New Era, Azad Maidan in Mumbai made a total of 238/5 in 40 overs. Captain Hrishikesh Puranik led from the front with a fabulous knock of 97 setting the tone for Blue Duck’s innings. Hrishikesh Puranik scored 97 off 82 balls missing out on a well-deserved century as he smashed 14 boundaries and 2 sixes while stitching crucial stand with keeper Ajinkya Deshpande (53*) at the middle order. Vedant Patil coming at no.7 also scored an unbeaten half century smashing 50* off 39 balls as Blue Duck Holiday Pvt Ltd made a total of 238/5 in 40 overs.
Defending a total of 239, Empire Industries Ltd were cleaned up for 99 runs in mere 21 overs courtesy a brilliant spell of bowling by Kshitij Metkari who ran through opposition’s batting line up. Kshtij Metkari once again the star performer with the ball as he was unstoppable taking 7/19 in 6 overs including 2 maidens helping his team Blue Duck Holiday Pvt Ltd win the match by 139 runs and also taking home Man of the Match award.
Skipper Hrishikesh shared “it was yet another memorable win for our team. It was a complete team effort with a right combination of experience and youth. The opposition team was not easy, they had not lost a single match in last 4yrs so definitely it was very satisfying to come up with such a good performance against a quality team”
