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PANJIM: Gomanchal Warriors emerged champions in the 3rd GVCA veterans league cricket tournament organised by the Goa Veterans Cricket Association for the second consecutive year played under floodlights at the Goa Cricket Association ground, here, on Monday.
In a low-scoring final that kept spectators on the edge of their seats, Gomanchal Warriors successfully defended a modest total of 70 runs, bowling out Vasco Warriors for just 61 runs in 17 overs to seal a thrilling 9-run victory.
The Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) President Pravin Tyagi was the chief guest for the prize distribution ceremony. GVCA President Vinod (Balu) Phadke felicitated Tyagi with a memento.
Brief scoreboard: Gomanchal Warriors: 70 all out in 15.3 overs (Ashish Yadav 23, Ravi Shetye 22. Extras: 10: Suraj Sawal 6-3, Amlon D’Souza 2-18, Dhiraj Nagvekar 2-23, Sitesh Sawal 1-9, Amod Borkar 1-9). Vasco Warriors: 61 all out in 17 overs (Satyen Belekar 9, Suraj Sawal 8, Amod Borkar 8. Extras: 9. Rajendra Dabholkar 4-20, Ashish Yadav 3-15, Madar Basappa 2-14, Sagar Sawant 1-2).
