Margao: The Madgaon Royals clinched a thrilling three-wicket victory against the Mapusa Dream Crushers in the fourth match of the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 cricket tournament. Organized by the Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust in collaboration with the Goa Saraswat Samaj, the match took place under floodlights at the MCC Ground in Margao.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, the Royals restricted the Dream Crushers to 157 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In response, the Royals successfully chased down the target, scoring 161 runs for 7 wickets in 18.4 overs.
Brief Scores:
Mapusa Dream Crushers: 157/8 in 20 overs (Rajaram Kundaikar 36, Nityay Kunkolienkar 35, Mehank Dharwadkar 33, Neel Netravalkar 27; Granthik Buyao 2/37, Samprabh Phaldesai 1/23, Aditya Dalal 1/19).
Madgaon Royals: 161/7 in 18.4 overs (Damodar Pai Patnekar 36, Sanat Prabhudessai 36, Aditya Dalal 34, Granthik Buyao 16*; Mehank Dharwadkar 2/34, Sarvesh Kamat 2/13).
This victory marks a successful start for the Royals in the tournament, while the Dream Crushers face their first defeat after an initial win against the Priority Titans.
The Alcon GSB Unity Cup 2025, featuring 32 matches, commenced on January 18 and will continue until March 8 at the MCC Ground in Margao. The tournament aims to foster unity and sportsmanship within the community.
