MAS lift Union Trophy
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
Margao, Feb 20
Riding on Prasad Patil’s superb 68, MAS XI, Ponda defeated Shirgao Cricketers to emerge winners in All-Goa Union Trophy T20 Cricket tournament organised by Union Club Margao at Fatorda.
Batting first, MAS XI scored 139 for nine in 19.5 overs. Prasad Patil made an impressive 68 while Omkar Durbatkar hit a fluent 17.
For Shirgao Cricketers, Rajendra Dabolkar was the most successful bowler scalping 5 for 20. He was ably supported by Abhijeet Talekar 3 for 16.
In reply, Shirgao Cricketers were bundled out for 126 on 19.3 overs. For MAS, Jayesh Borkar (2 for 22), Aashay Korde (2for 16) were the wicket-takers.
MAS XI were richer by Rs one lakh while Shirgao Cricketers had to content with Rs 50,000.
Man-of-the match Prasad Patil of MAS XI. Man-of-the series Salman Ahmed of Shirgao Cricketers. Best bowler Stanley Fernandes. Best batsman Prasad Patil of MAS.
Brief score: MAS XI 138 for 9 in 19.5 overs (Prasad Patil 68, Omkar Durbhatkar 17, Gaurish Phadte 8. Rajendra Dabholkar 5-20, Abhijeet Talekar 3-16) beat Shirgao Cricketers 126 all out in 19.3 overs (Krishna Volvoikar 33, Kishore Sinari 22, Rajendra Dabholkar 19. Jayesh Borkar 2-22, Aashay Korde 2-16, Prasad Patil 1-18).
