Into the all-important finals at the picturesque Asthapailu Cricket Ground in Pune, Pratapgad Royals opting to bat first made a total of 128/10 in 19.5 overs. Not one of the biggest totals to defend in crunch finals, Shivneri bowlers did a fine job restricting the opposition team to a modest total. The experienced Vimal Hansraj at the middle order was the savior for Pratapad Royals as he scored a gritty 40 off 31 balls. From the bowlers, dashing all-rounder Jadish Sure led from the front taking 4/28 in 3.5 overs.
Chasing 129, Shivneri Warriors finished off the game in mere 14.2 overs with Jagdish opening the innings and taking the matter in his hands! It was a one-sided domination through his bat as he went on to score a blazing half century for his team. Jagdish scored 60* off mere 33 balls which included 8 boundaries and 3 sixes striking at almost 182.00! Keeper batsman Abhishek Choudhari on the other hand finished off the innings with an unbeaten 33* as Shivneri Warriors won the finals by 6 wkts to emerge Champions of 2N Designers Premier League’24
Jagdish for his all-round show of 60 runs and 4 wkts was declared “Player of the Match”
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Top Performers: (Batting)
- Mahesh Hirpara, 160 runs in 5 innings
- Yash Baldava, 147 runs in 3 innings
- Shubham Shingate, 124 runs in 3 innings
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Top Wicket Takers:
- Shamal Palod: 11 wkts in 5 innings
- Jagdish Sure, 10 wkts in 5 innings
- Vimal Hansraj, 9 wkts in 5 innings
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Best Fielder: Abhishek Choudhari (13 dismissals in 5 matches)
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