Sarvodaya gain 97-run lead
HERALD SPORTS DESK
PANJIM, APRIL 11
Sarvodaya Sports Club gained a 97 run lead after Dempo Sports Club folded their first innings at 208 in a Goa Premier League cricket tournament at Panjim gymkhana, on Sunday.
Batting first Sarvodaya scored 305 all out in 95.3 overs. Darshan Missel topscored with 44, while Rakesh Badrapur contributed 10 for Sarvodaya. For Dempo, Amit Yadav claimed 6 for 83 while Harpit Wasawada took 4 for 103.
In reply, Dempo scored 208 all out in 68 overs. Madhu Kamat topscored with 60, Ilyas Naroo 41, Wasawada 39, S Kapse 35 scored for Dempo. For Sarvodaya, Darshan claimed 4 for 63, D Sarvaskar 2 for 15, Advant Katkar 1 for 17, R Rudra 1 for 13 and Rakesh Badrapur 1 for 26.
In the second innings, Sarvodaya were 25 for 3 in 12 overs. Suraj Dongre scored 13, while Rohit Naik was not out on 5 and Amit Dharshan was yet to open his account. For Dempo, Julius Fernandes claimed 2 wickets while Harpreet snatched a wicket.
In another match at Rajendra Prasad stadium, Margao, Salgaocar Sports Club were on the verge of recording their second successive win and needed 90 runs on the last day against Al Fatah Cricket Club.
In reply to Al Fatah’s first innings score, Salgaocar were skittled out at 238 in 70 overs. Ninad Pawaskar top scored with 29. He was well supported by Dhanraj Kamat 29 and Vidyadhar Kamat 26. For Al Fatah, Dinar Gaonkar and Anoop Kolambkar shared top honours sharing three wickets each.
Nothing went right for Al Fatah in their second innings and were all out for 138 in 44 overs. Salman Ahmed scored 35, Anoop Kolambkar 20 put up some resistance for Al Fatah. Badal Singh was the wrecker-in-chief for Salgaocar scalping 5 for 34. Vidyadhar Kamat and Sherbahadur Yadav shared two wickets each.
