Premier Division match between Centurions – Premier and Toronto Cscc, Centurions – Premier won the toss and elected to bowl. The match witnessed an enthralling contest as both teams displayed their skills on the field. However, it was Centurions CC who emerged victorious with a dominant chase, achieving the target of 214 runs set by Toronto Cscc in just 45 overs.
Toronto Cscc started their innings with Qaisar Aftab (29 runs) and Asad Sikander (17 runs) providing a solid start. However, Aditya Manjrekar of Centurions CC claimed the crucial wicket of Aftab, catching him off his own bowling. Arunvickram M struck soon after, dismissing Sikander and Ajay Minhas (57 runs), the latter being the top scorer for Toronto Cscc.
Raghu Soogoor played a vital innings of 61 runs, including six boundaries. However, he found limited support from the middle order as wickets fell at regular intervals. Divank S and Thuvaragan P made crucial breakthroughs to keep the scoring rate in check. Toronto Cscc posted a total of 213 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
Chasing a target of 214 runs, Centurions – Premier had a shaky start with Meet Patel (4 runs) losing his wicket early to Shayan S. However, Aditya Manjrekar provided stability to the innings, scoring 32 runs with four boundaries before being caught by Raghu S off Aftab Q’s bowling.
Centurions – Premier faced a brief stumble as Divank Satwani (6 runs) and Vimal Raghubir (4 runs) departed quickly. However, Thuvaragan Pathmeswaran took charge of the chase and played a magnificent unbeaten innings of 93 runs off 92 deliveries. His knock included ten boundaries and one six, anchoring the innings and guiding the team towards victory.
Christian Haynes contributed a quickfire 20 runs off 13 deliveries, showcasing his power-hitting ability. Arunvickram Mohanarangarajan (10 runs) and Kobikrishna Kirushaanth (25 runs) provided valuable contributions, ensuring the chase stayed on track. Samuel Krishen remained not out on 11 runs, partnering with Pathmeswaran to finish the match.
Centurions – Premier achieved the target of 214 runs in just 45 overs, securing a commanding victory against Toronto Cscc.
The clash between Centurions – Premier and Toronto Cscc was filled with excitement and intense cricketing action. Toronto Cscc posted a competitive total of 213 runs, led by notable contributions from Ajay Minhas and Raghu Soogoor. However, it was the batting prowess of Centurions – Premier that stole the show.
Thuvaragan Pathmeswaran’s unbeaten 93, combined with valuable contributions from Aditya Manjrekar and Christian Haynes, propelled Centurions – Premier to victory. Their disciplined chase and strong partnerships ensured a comfortable win with five overs to spare.
