
Dattu Phadkar XI batting first at Islam Gymkhana Ground in Mumbai made a total of 363/10 in 104.3 overs. Opener Raj Jain top scored with 83 runs while Aryan Pawar coming at no.3 scored a solid half century. Aryan scored 61 off 77 balls which included 7 boundaries and 2 sixes. The rest of the batters chipped in with cameos as Dattu Phadkar XI reached a healthy total on board. From the bowlers, Saad Khan with 4/83 was the pick of the lot.
Vijay Merchant XI in their 1st innings were all out for 182 runs courtesy a 5wkt haul by Arya Gaikwad who took 5/67 and Fardeen Shaikh taking 4 wkts. Dattu Phadkar XI in 2nd innings batted for 52.4 overs declaring their innings at 182/8 with Aryan Pawar once again standing out for his team almost scoring half of the team runs single handedly. Aryan Pawar scored 80 off 142 balls coming at no.3 while smashing 12 boundaries.
With a target of 363, Vijay Merchant XI almost escaped from the jaws of defeat as they batted out for 46 overs with their score 146/8 before the end of the game’s play as match ended in a draw.