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Margao: The MCC 11 T20 cricket tournament saw two exciting encounters at the MCC Ground, with MCC Royals and MCC Masters emerging victorious in their respective matches. MCC Royals defeated MCC Knights by 23 runs, while MCC Masters beat MCC Warriors by four wickets.
In the first match, batting first, MCC Royals posted a competitive 169 for 8 in 20 overs. Key contributions came from Samrudh Bharne (34), Vijay (27), and Siddhit Raiturkar (37). For the Knights, Dinesh Pai impressed with 3 wickets for 16 runs, while Vikram Gaitonde took 2 for 25.
Chasing 170, MCC Knights were restricted to 146 all out in 18.5 overs despite notable innings from Ameet Kakode (30), Kapil D.S. Borker (35), and Siddharth Ghanekar (38). Royals’ bowlers held firm, with Aditya Prabhugaonkar leading the attack with 3 for 13, supported by Chirag Naik (2/20) and Shailesh Redkar (2/27). Prabhugaonkar was named Man of the Match for his impactful performance.
In the afternoon fixture, MCC Warriors set a target of 150 for 8 in 20 overs, with top scores from Govind Lotlikar (35), Vasudev Kundaiker (37), and Vikas Shetty (40). MCC Masters chased down the total in 17.4 overs, finishing at 150 for 6, anchored by strong innings from Vishwesh Kamat (35), Sudhir Kenkre (31), and Vikrant Prabhu (35). Warriors’ Raghuvir Kuncolienkar took 2 wickets for 44 runs, while Lotlikar and Shetty claimed one each. Vikrant Prabhu was awarded Man of the Match for his key contribution with the bat.
MCC Royals – 169/8 (Samrudh Bharne 34, Vijay 27, Siddhit Raiturkar 37; Dinesh Pai 3/16, Vikram Gaitonde 2/25) defeated MCC Knights – 146 all out (Ameet Kakode 30, Kapil D.S. Borker 35, Siddharth Ghanekar 38; Aditya Prabhugaonkar 3/13, Chirag Naik 2/20, Shailesh Redkar 2/27).
The matches highlighted a mix of solid batting and disciplined bowling, keeping fans engaged as the MCC 11 T20 tournament continues to showcase competitive cricket in Margao.
