Kharmale Stars in BEST's Dominant 80-Run Victory Over Times of India

Kharmale Stars in BEST's Dominant 80-Run Victory Over Times of India

 

Mumbai: A brilliant all-round performance from Nilesh Kharmale, who scored an unbeaten 51 runs and took 2 wickets for just 18 runs, led BEST Arts & Sports Club to a commanding 80-run victory over Times of India in a third-round match of the 14th Insurance Shield T20 cricket tournament. The match was played at Cross Maidan on Tuesday.

 

Batting first, BEST posted a formidable total of 189/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Opening batsman Vinay Sopte top-scored with a solid 74 runs, while Kharmale played a vital role in the lower order with a quickfire half-century. Ketan Dhataukar also contributed with a useful 25 runs. For Times of India, Satyajit Banerjee was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for 11 runs.

 

In response, Times of India could only manage 109/8 in 20 overs, thanks to disciplined bowling from the BEST attack. Vijay Yadav (2/2), D.S. Garge (2/5), and Kharmale (2/18) shared the wickets, restricting Times of India to a below-par total. Dharmesh Baria (28) and Sachin Aphandkar (22) were the top scorers for Times of India.

 

With this comprehensive win, BEST Arts & Sports Club proved their all-round strength, with both bat and ball coming together for a dominant performance.

Brief Scores:

BEST Arts & Sports Club 189/6 in 20 overs (Vinay Sopte 74, Nilesh Kharmale 51*, Ketan Dhataukar 25; Satyajit Banerjee 2/11)

 

Times of India 109/8 in 20 overs (Dharmesh Baria 28, Sachin Aphandkar 22; Vinay Yadav 2/2, D.S. Garge 2/5, Nilesh Kharmale 2/18)

 

Result: BEST Arts & Sports Club won by 80 runs.