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PDCA cricket: Opening pair take the Mickey (and Minie) to leave DY Patil at a loss
Dust devils caused the match to be halted many times.
DY Patil High School versus Angel Mickey and Minie School
Pre quarter-finals; Venue: Law College cricket ground
Toss: Angel Mickey and Minie School won toss, decided to bowl
Brief scores: DY Patil High School 117 for 2 in 20 overs (Harshwardhan Kakade 40 (46b); Prathamesh Waghmare 55 (54b); Anil Garad 1-7) lost to Angel Mickey and Minie School 121 for 0 in 10.5 overs (Atharva Junnarkar 68 (34b); Sanskar Babbe 31 (32b); Siddhesh Gurav2-15 )
Result: Angel Mickey and Minie School won by 10 wickets
DY Patil High School versus Angel Mickey and Minie School
5.85 Run rate per over 10.5
22 Extras 12
11 Fours 13
0 Sixes 0
0 Dropped catches 0
0 Maiden overs 0
12 Misfields 7
Game changing moments:
Unbeaten 121-run partnership
The opening pair of Atharva Junnarkar (68 in 34 balls) and Sanskar Babbe (31 in 32 balls), ensured that Angel Mickey and Minie School crossed the finish line without losing any wickets. The two were top-class with their batting, with Junnarkar attacking from the start and Babbe focusing on rotating the strike. Junnarkar was strong on the leg and off, and hit at least one boundary every over.
Half century in vain
In the first inning, it was Prathamesh Waghmare’s 55 which helped DY Patil High School put on a decent score. Waghmare, who plays club cricket, was managing to find gaps regularly and was quick running between the wickets. “We need to improve our bowling and fielding, batting-wise we are good as a unit,” added Waghmare.
Best batsman: Atharva Junnarkar
Batting style: right hand batsman; batting position: opener; runs: 68; balls 34; 4s: 10; 6s: 0
Strike rate: 200
“I was getting too many easy balls so I decided to play attacking shots from the first over. I decide my style of play according to the bowling; if they are bowling a good line and length, I don’t go for attacking shots.
Best Bowler: Anil Garad
Bowling style: right arm, medium pace; bowling position: second change; overs: 2; wickets 1; runs 7; dotballs: 6; economy: 3.5
“I generally bowl second change, as my job is to control run flow. I focus on bowling dot deliveries.”
Coach’s corner
Yogesh Shete, Angel Mickey and Minie School
“The century batting partnership was the most satisfactory thing of the match. I will like to see an improvement in the bowling performance in the quarter-finals”.
Rakesh Ahire, DY Patil High School
“Bowlers should pitch in right areas. It is my biggest concern. Batting, we do not have many issues. Today as well, we had a decent score, but bowling was very weak”.
