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Shalini Bhalekar Trophy 2019: Gaurish Jadhav's unbeaten 119 places Pithawal XI in a strong position

In the other match, Lalchand Rajput XI grabbed a substantial and crucial 75-run first innings’ lead over Dilip Vengsarkar XI at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground, BKC

Shalini Bhalekar Trophy 2019: Gaurish Jadhav's unbeaten 119 places Pithawal XI in a strong position
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Gaurish Jadhav’s cameo unbeaten 119-run knock has placed Jahangir Pithawala XI in a commanding position against Chandrakant Pandit XI on the second day of their 3-day first-round match of the 24th Shalini Bhalekar Trophy (boys’ under-23) Selection Trials cricket tournament 2019, organized by Mangesh Bhalekar in association with the Dadar Parsi Zoroastrian Sports Club and played at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground, BKC on Wednesday. The tournament is being conducted under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association.

Pithawala XI bowled splendidly to restrict Chandrakant Pandit XI to 238 all out, in 67.4 overs in their first innings on the first day. The Jahangir Pithawala XI innings was boosted by the heroics of Gaurish Jadhav who is batting on 119 and they look set to bat Pandit XI out of the match and they are certain to win the contest on the basis of the first-innings lead.

Hardik Tamore (63 runs) and Sumedh Tare (46 runs) made useful contributions to the Pithawala total.

In the other match, Lalchand Rajput XI grabbed a substantial and crucial 75-run first innings’ lead over Dilip Vengsarkar XI at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground, BKC. Rajput XI who were bowled out for 301 in their first innings fought back to dismiss Vengsarkar XI for 226 in 56.4 overs. Shreyas Gurav (6 for 103) and Atharva Poojari (3 for 25) were the main bowlers who picked up the wickets.

Rajput XI in their second innings was well placed at 117 for four wickets in 32 overs at the draw of stumps on the second day. When they resume their second innings on the third they will have a healthy 192 runs advantage.

Brief scores:

Lalchand Rajput XI (1st Innings): 301 all out, in 73.4 overs & 2 innings: 117 for 4 wicket, in 32 overs (Adeeb Usmani 45) Vs Dilip Vengsarkar XI -- 1st innings: 226 all out, in 56.4 overs (Dhanday Rudra 41, Ashay Sardesai 39, Utkarsh Raut 87; Atharva Poojari 3 for 25, Shreyas Gurav 6 for 103).

Chandrakant Pandit XI (1st innings): 238 all out, in 67.4 overs Vs Jahangir Pithawala XI -- 1st innings: 315 for 4 wickets, in 79 overs (Hardik Tamore 63, Gaurish Jadhav 119*, Sumedh Tare 46).

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