Gymkhana Club’s cricketers trounce MCC in DC Gymkhana Cup Division A

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AfricaPress-Tanzania: GYMKHANA Club cricketers have boosted their quest for an impressive outing in this season’s Dar es Salaam Cricket (DC) Gymkhana Cup’s Division A League with seven-wicket win over Malabar Cricket Club (MCC) in an encounter played in the city last weekend.

In the Group D match, which took place at Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club (DGC)’s oval, MCC raced to 140 runs for the loss of six wickets once they were presented with a chance to bat first.

The MCC’s opening batsmen, Nithin Thomas and Shajil Ayadathil, were the ones who posted most runs and saw to it their team amass the convincing score.

Thomas notched 40 runs, which included three boundaries and two sixes, Ayadathil posted 32 runs, clearing the boundary twice.

The MCC got off to an impressive start, with the duo showcasing solid showing and piling runs for the squad.

They however were somewhat pegged back with an early exit of Hitesh Valambia, slotted in at number three, with the batsman notching five runs.

Jithin Mohan and John David Maethya then did their best to push the total with good knocks, notching 24 runs and 20 runs respectively and clearing the boundary once in their respective innings.

Gymkhana Club’s Ashish Shah and skipper Harsheel Shah ended their bowling spells with two wickets apiece.

Skipper Harsheel gave away 26 runs in four overs, notching an economy rate of 6.50, Shah gave away 11 runs in four overs, ending with an economy rate of 2.75. Gymkhana Club, in response, chased the modest target of 141 runs with plenty of zeal, amassing 144 runs for the loss of three wickets in 17.5 overs.

Opener, Amar Shangvi, put no nonsense showing at the crease, leading his side’s chase with his 63 runs which consisted of five fours.

He also made up for a somewhat frustrating outing his fellow opener, Amit Raghuvanshi, had experienced given the latter was sent back the pavilion after a few overs, notching nine runs.

After an early dismissal of top order performer, Hamisi Lyimo, they were later on in control of the innings, with skipper Harsheel and Gourav Choudhary eventually making certain of their club’s win.

Harsheel was much more aggressive with the bat, recording 38 runs not out which included four fours, Choudhary chipped in with three runs not out.

The MCC’s Nahas Pulikkool took two wickets, leaking 18 runs in three overs which had the performer notching an economy rate of 6.00.

Gymkhana Club is now placed third in Group D after notching two wins in three games.

Pak Stars are the group’s leaders, having notched victory in the four outings they have taken part in.

Lions Cricket Club is placed second with two wins in three outings, Tamil Nadu Sports Club and MCC sit fourth and fifth respectively in the group.

Upanga Sports Club notched a similar win over Union Sports Club in the showdown’s other game, held the same weekend.

Union Sports Club went in to bat first, posting 101 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs, Upanga Sports Club, on reply, chased the total with ease, recording 103 runs for the loss of three wickets in 15.3 overs.

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