PANJIM: Panjim Sports Club defeated Albert Developers Tigers by 83 runs to emerge victorious in the final of the 1st season ball cricket tournament organised by Albert Developers, at Sports Authority of Goa ground, Panjim, on Sunday.
Electing to bat first, Panjim Sports Club left no stone unturned as they scored 167 runs for the loss of six wickets. Robin D’Souza put up a splendid show as he scored 84 runs in 49 balls while Ilyas Naroo (27), Bhuddadev Mangaldas (28) and Anvay Naik (10) were the other top scorers.
At the other end, Albert Developers Tek Bahadur put up a brilliant show as he picked the wickets.
In reply, Albert Developers Tigers managed to get only 84 runs on the scoreboard before they were bowled out in the 14th over.
Devidas Kholkar (35) and Anand Badri (10) scored for Albert Developers Tigers. However, the bowling from Panjim Sports Club were commendable as in-form Robin D’Souza picked three wickets while Hemant Khot, Vickey Karaporkar and Tushar Narvekar picked two wickets each to guide their team to victory.
Robin D’Souza was awarded the Man-of-the-Match prize..
