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MARGAO: MCC Thunder booked their place in the final of MCL 11 T20 cricket tournament with a hard-fought 14-run victory over MCC Knights in the second qualifier, played at the MCC ground, Margao, on Saturday.
With this win, Thunder set up a title clash against MCC Tigers, on Sunday.
Batting first, MCC Thunder posted a competitive 169/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Om Fadte led the charge with a solid 38, while Dr. Rohan Badve (37) and Roshan Naik (28) provided valuable support in the middle order. For MCC Knights, Siddharth Ghanekar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/25.
In reply, MCC Knights fought hard but fell short, managing 155/7 in 20 overs. Sairaj Dhond top-scored with 27, followed by Smit Dalvi (26) and Pranav Biche (21). MCC Thunder’s bowlers kept things tight, with Dr. Rohan Badve delivered an all-round performance to claim 2/21, well supported by Sudhir Shet (2/15) and Sudesh Rane (2/25).
For his impactful contribution with both bat and ball, Dr. Rohan Badve was adjudged Man of the Match.
Brief score: MCC Thunder – 169/8 in 20 overs. (Om Fadte 38, Dr. Rohan Badve 37, Roshan Naik 28. Siddharth Ghanekar 2/25, Vikram Gaitonde 1/28, Dinesh Pai 1/25). MCC Knights – 155/7 in 20 overs. (Sairaj Dhond 27, Smit Dalvi 26, Pranav Biche 21. Dr. Rohan Badve 2/21, Sudhir Shet 2/15, Sudesh Rane 2/25, Paul Fernandes 1/27).
