#PrithviEdificeCup -Yardi, Maersk Ride On Tarun And Vaibhav’s Sterling Innings

 

Yardi rode on a swashbuckling knock by Tarun Notani to open their campaign on a winning note against Amdocs in the 2nd Prithvi Edifice Cup 2018 Inter IT T20 Cricket Championship at the PYC Hindu Gymkhana.

In another group league encounter, Maersk cruised past Persistent with another individual performance in Vaibhav Mahadik (74 n.o).

In the opening match, Amdocs were bolwd out for 151 (18 over) with Bhavish Kohali (32) and Aviral Jain (23) to thank after Ankit Rao (3/20) looked effective in his spell.

Yardi took their time and got past the target in 19.2 overs to complete a seven wicket win. The mainstay of the innings was Tarun Notani who created havoc with the 38 balls he faced. With eight boundaries and five sixes and a 60-run fifth-wicket partnership with Pratik Shinde (23) he helped Yardi come clear and log full points.

Later, Persistent set 127/7 against Maersk after patient knocks from Sudhir Paranjpe (32; 33 balls) and Ruturaj Kulkarni (24 n.o; 21 balls) helped the total take shape. For Persistent, Abhishek Rai (2/18) and Prasad Girkar (2/20) did well.

Maersk chasing the target were on a roll with (Raghav Trivedy (55 n.o; 32 balls) and top-scorer Vaibhav Mahadik (74 n.o; 29) ensuring victory with an unbroken partnership or the opening wicket.

Earlier the tournament was inaugurated by Abhay Kele, Chairman, Prithvi Edifice.

Score Overview:

Group-B: Amdocs Development Centre India: 151: 18 Overs (Bhavnish Kohali 32 (17, 4×4, 2×6), Aviral Jain 23, Shailendra Bakare 20, Ankit Rao 3/20, Jeevan Gosavi 2/32) lost to Yardi: 155/ 7; 19.2 Overs (Tarun Notani 80 (38, 8×4, 5×6), Pratik Shinde 23, Chetan Rane 20 n.o, Harshad Khatavkar 3/23)

Match Details:
Toss: Amdocs won the toss & elected to Bat First
Result: Yardi won the match by 3 wickets
Man of the Match: Tarun Notani (Yardi)

Persistent Systems Ltd.: 127/7; 20 Overs (Sudhir Paranjpe 32 (33, 3×4), Ruturaj Kulkarni 24 n.o (21, 2×4), Abhishek Rai 2/18, Prasad Girkar 2/20) lost to Maersk Global Service Centre: 131 for no loss; 10.1 Overs (Raghav Trivedy 55 n.o (32, 7×4, 3×6), Vaibhav Mahadik 74 n.o (29, 8×4, 5×6)

Match Details:
Toss: Persistent won the toss & elected to Bat First
Result: Maersk won the match by 10 wickets
Man of the Match: Vaibhav Mahadik (Maersk).

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