Margao Cricket Club (MCC) and Geno Sports Club delivered impressive performances to outplay their respective opponents in GCA Premier Division League one-dayers on Friday. The matches witnessed a fine balance of disciplined bowling and composed batting from the winning sides.
At the GCA Academy ground in Porvorim, MCC bowlers dismantled the Panjim Gymkhana batting lineup with clinical precision. Opting to bat first, Panjim Gymkhana were bundled out for a modest 110 runs in 31 overs. Early wickets put them under pressure, and despite some resistance from Mohit Redkar (33) and Dishank Prabhu Misquin (24), the rest of the batting unit failed to contribute significantly.
MCC’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Heramb Parab, who delivered a match-winning spell, claiming 4 wickets for just 17 runs in 7 overs. Deepraj Gaonkar provided excellent support with 3 wickets, while Faiz Sayyed and Anuj Yadav maintained tight lines to restrict the scoring.
Chasing a target of 111, MCC faced minor hiccups early on but recovered steadily thanks to a composed knock from Aryan Narvekar, who remained unbeaten on 51. His innings included six boundaries and a six. He was well-supported by Chigurupati Venkata (14 not out) as MCC comfortably reached the target in 18.2 overs.
In another match played at GCA Ground Sanguem-Cotarlim, Geno Sports Club secured a four-wicket win over Dempo Cricket Club. Batting first, Dempo posted 186 runs in 37.3 overs. Jeevan Chittem led the charge with a well-crafted 77, supported by Aditya (34) and Abhinav Tej Rana (28).
However, Geno’s Vikas Singh turned the game around with a sensational bowling performance, picking up 6 wickets for just 19 runs in 8 overs, triggering a collapse in the Dempo innings.
In response, Geno made a positive start with Veer Yadav scoring a quick 22. Captain Manthan Khutkar anchored the chase with a steady 55, while Kaushal Hattangadi contributed a valuable 36. Vikas Singh capped off his all-round performance by scoring an unbeaten 23, guiding Geno to victory in 32.4 overs.
Brief Scorecard:
Panjim Gymkhana- 110 all out in 31 overs
(Mohit Redkar 33, Dishank Prabhu Misquin 24, Moh Huz 22, Extras 17; Heramb Parab 4/17, Deepraj Gaonkar 3/19, Faiz Sayyed 1/37, Anuj Yadav 1/15) lost to Margao Cricket Club – 114/4 in 18.2 overs (Aryan Narvekar 51* , Devankumar Chittam 17, Chigurupati Venkata 14* , Extras 11; Vijesh Prabhudesai 3/36, Amit Yadav 1/35) Man of the Match: Heramb Parab.
Dempo Cricket Club – 186 all out in 37.3 overs (Jeevan Chittam 77, Aditya 34, Extras 17; Vikas Singh 6/19, Kaushal Hattangadi 2/30, Nihal Surlkar 1/34) lost to Geno Sports Club – 192/6 in 32.4 overs (Manthan Khutkar 55, Kaushal Hattangadi 36, Vikas Singh Not Out 23, Extras 7; Aditya 2/6, Aman Dhooper 2/37, Rahul Mehta 1/34, Mohit Yadav 1/35), Man of the Match: Vikas Singh.
