TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: In a nail-biting finish, Mahila and Nutan English High School, Margao scored a two-run victory over Mushtifund High School, Panjim to emerge champions in the finals of all-Goa Germania Trophy inter-school cricket tournament 2013, organized by Panjim Gymkhana, at Bandodkar ground, Campal-Panjim.
Mahila and Nutan won the toss and elected to bat first scoring 142 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Mahila relied on their batsmen Shivam Amonkar, who posted 28 runs, Vaibhav Naik with 32 runs and Tanuish Chetri, who was unfortunate not to get his 50 as he remained unbeaten on 49 runs, as the quota of the limited 20 overs had exhausted.
Mushtifund High School bowlers Sanath Mhapne, claimed two wickets for 18 runs while Roshan Bhandari, a wicket for six runs and Hrushikesh Pilankar with 14 runs for one were the other successful bowlers. In reply, Mushtifund High School ended up scoring 140 for 9.
Prajyot Rivonkar topped scored with 50 runs while Pranav Shirodkar with 12 runs, Aniket Patil with 37 runs, and Savio Khalko with 14 runs were the other contributors for Mustifund.
Mahila and Nutan bowlers, who fought hard to restrict their rival batsmen, Shivam Amonkar, was the most successful with 28 runs for three wickets, Tanuish Chetri, claimed two wickets with 27 runs, Anirudh Bhat, a wicket for 18 runs and Siddhant Kunde with 1 for 14 to secure their team’s victory.
Following prizes were awarded: Best Batsman Shivam Amonkar, Best Bowler Hrushikesh Pilankar, Man of the Finals Tanuish Chetri and Man of the Series Pranav Shirodkar.
Suresh Mahadevan, former Ranji cricket team captain was the chief guest.
Also present were Panjim Gymkhana members, Suresh Karapurkar, treasurer; Rajesh Khaunte, secretary; Prashant Kakode, Kapil Angle, Satish Shirodka, Ravindra Shirodkar, Kalidas Shirodkar and sponsor Jayesh Shirodkar. Prashant Kakode proposed a vote of thanks.
