Monday, Apr 29, 2024 | Last Update : 03:33 AM IST
Chavan, Pujari steer Mumbai Police to five-wicket win
Electing to field first, Mumbai Police were well-served by Chavan who bowled well.
Left-arm spinner Yash Chavan and opening batsman Hanumant Pujari were instrumental in guiding Greater Mumbai Police Sports Club ‘B’ to a fluent five-wicket victory against Shinrai Toyota Sports Club in a Times Shield ‘C’ Division first round league match played at the Police Gymkhana ground on Thursday.
Electing to field first, Mumbai Police were well-served by Chavan who bowled well and picked up wickets at regular intervals to restrict Shinrai Toyota to 280 all out in 66.3 overs. Chavan returned with impressive figures of 7 for 53 runs.
For Shinrai Toyota, the innings was boosted by Dinesh Pawar, who scored a century knock of 114 runs from 158 balls with 10 boundaries and five sixes.
In reply, Mumbai Police comfortably chased down the total thanks to a solid effort from opening bat Pujari who smashed a match-winning century knock of 147 runs from 134-balls, studded with 18 well-timed hits to the ropes and five huge sixes. Chavan also made a substantial contribution with the bat scoring an unbeaten 77 runs and the Policemen reached 284 for the loss of five wickets in 64.2 overs.
