DSM CRICKET ;
PMM PRO10 LEAGUE 2020 ;
The league entered its final round of group games and knockout phase for Division C on the same day.
In division C, The last group game between Lions Castilla and Royal strikers was full of surprises by Lions Castilla opting to go with a revamp lineup playing 4 players of their U15 squad. The youths didn''t disappoint particularly ace bowler Ashfaq Imtiyaz who picked up 5 wickets in his debut match becoming the only bowler to have a 5 wicket haul. Lions castilla won the game comfortably and Royal strikers also bidding farewell to the tournament. Patel brotherhood booked their place in the final with a comfortable victory over Dar Black Panthers. However, Dar black panthers will have another shot to redeem themselves by playing the second qualifier against Tamil Nadu Sports club who won their Eliminator game with ease against Annadil Burhani B. In Division B, it was a thrilling finish for the last 2 spots. Strikers bid farewell to the tournament after a loss to MCC with both teams having no chances to qualify. Estim booked their place in the Eliminator with a thumping 27 runs victory over Lions in a low scoring game. Lion''s result left their NRR further weakened and only a defeat of a bigger margin to DCC in their against Union would sail them through. Union scoring 116 runs batting first was a big score to chase to win the game. However, playing keeping the smaller targets in mind and despite losing 4 games in a row DCC managed to outscore the 84 runs that were required for a superior NRR than Lions in their final game to go through to the next round.
The games will continue next week with all the Qualifiers and Eliminators to take place across the two divisions.
PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK
Nandhakishan Pottichira (Mcc) vs Strikers,
Kishore Varsani (Estim) vs Lions,
Danish Unia (Union) vs DCC,
Ashfaq Imtiyaz (Lions Castilla) vs Royal Strikers,
Gaurang Patel (Patel Brotherhood) vs DBP,
Sridhar Srinivasan (TNCC) vs Annadil Burhani B
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