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RAIA: Canacona Mathagram United pull off thrilling last-over win, while Priority Titans dominated in the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 cricket tournament organised by Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust in association with Goa Saraswat Samaj at the MCC ground, Margao.
While Priority Titans cruised to a dominant win over Rising Stars of Antruz, Canacona Mathagram United edged out Sinq Rangers UC in a nail-biting finish.
In the first match, Rising Stars of Antruz, opting to bat first, struggled against the disciplined bowling attack of Priority Titans and were bowled out for a paltry 79 runs in 18.3 overs.
The second match turned out to be a thriller, with Canacona Mathagram United staging a dramatic last-over comeback against Sinq Rangers UC. Batting first, Sinq Rangers UC set a competitive target of 154/5 in 20 overs. In response, Canacona Mathagram United kept losing wickets at regular intervals but managed to take the chase deep.
In the earlier matches, Laziz CQS and CD Margao Mega Strikers registered hard-fought victories in their respective matches.
In the first match, Laziz CQS edged past Madgaon Royals by two wickets in a last-ball thriller. In the second match, CD Margao Mega Strikers outclassed Mapusa Dream Crushers UC by five wickets.
Brief scores: Rising Stars of Antruz UC: 79 all out in 18.3 overs
(Vivek Keni 17, Nandan Acharya 13, Saish Prabhu Desai 12; Siddharth Ghanekar 3/11, Gaurish Prabhudesai 2/4, Smitesh Divekar 2/6)
Priority Titans: 83/2 in 8.3 overs (Anish Mahambre 28*, Samar Dubhashi 18*, Sachin Sardesai 14, Ved Mahambre 14; Rohish Sangaonkar 1/24, Nandan Acharya 1/24).
Sinq Rangers UC: 154/5 in 20 overs (Vardhan Prabhu Misquin 34*, Megh Netravalkar 33, Sanat Mhapne 25*, Samrudh Bharne 23; Sumiran Amonkar 3/23, Krishnakant Hegde Desai 1/26).
Canacona Mathagram United: 155/8 in 19.3 overs (Viraj Puranik 36, Nikit Naik Dalal 36, Kaunteya Shenvi 17, Kaushik Pai Fondekar 14*; Sanat Kamat 3/14, Ashay Ambe 1/24, Vardhan Prabhu Misquin 1/29, Sanat Mhapne 1/37).
Brief scores: Madgaon Royals: 153/5 in 20 overs (Sanat Prabhudessai 40, Damodar Pai Patnekar 36, Sahish Mahambrey 35; Nikhil Virginkar 1/29, Vasant Karmali 1/24, Ishan Hodarkar 1/19).
Laziz CQS: 154/8 in 20 overs (Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar 35*, Rauji Kakodkar 34, Laxmikant Kurade 26; Siddesh Desai 3/19, Kartik Hattangadi 1/15, Vikram Gaitonde 1/23, Vishakh Talak 1/16).
Mapusa Dream Crushers UC: 134/8 in 20 overs (Pankaj Naik 30, Smit Dalvi 18, Rajaram Kundaikar 15; Durgesh Prabhugaonkar 2/19, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 1/25, Aditya Angle 1/21, Aditya Prabhugaonkar 1/14, Raunak Nargundker 1/7).
CD Margao Mega Strikers: 135/5 in 17.2 overs (Sidhit Raiturkar 40*, Aditya Angle 31, Durgesh Prabhugaonkar 23; Rajaram Kundaikar 3/30, Mahesh Churi 1/21, Vipul Deshprabhu 1/21).
