MCC Royals and MCC Masters Seal Dominant Wins in Exciting T20 Clashes at Margao

Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral Sports Desk

The MCC 11 T20 cricket tournament at the MCC Ground in Margao delivered two gripping encounters as MCC Royals and MCC Masters emerged victorious with confident performances. In the first match, MCC Royals set a competitive total of 169/8 in their 20 overs, with valuable contributions from Samrudh Bharne, who played a steady innings of 34, Vijay who added 27, and Siddhit Raiturkar who top-scored with 37.

For MCC Knights, Dinesh Pai showcased excellent bowling form with figures of 3/16, while Vikram Gaitonde supported well with 2/25. In response, MCC Knights fought hard but were bowled out for 146 in 18.5 overs. Ameet Kakode scored 30, Kapil D.S. Borker struck 35, and Siddharth Ghanekar added 38, but their efforts fell short as the Royals’ bowlers held their nerve. Aditya Prabhugaonkar led the charge with an impressive 3/13 and was deservedly named Man of the Match, while Chirag Naik and Shailesh Redkar claimed two wickets each to seal the 23-run victory.

The afternoon match provided more excitement as MCC Warriors posted 149/8 in their 20 overs, driven by solid batting contributions from Govind Lotlikar with 35, Vasudev Kundaiker with 37, and a crucial 40 from Vikas Shetty. MCC Masters’ bowling unit kept things under control with Dr. Satyesh Kamat delivering an economical spell of 2/7 and Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar picking up 2/32. Chasing 150, MCC Masters paced their innings well, reaching 150/6 in 17.4 overs. Vishwesh Kamat anchored the chase with 35 runs, Sudhir Kenkre added an important 31, and Vikrant Prabhu’s composed 35 proved essential in guiding the team home. For Warriors, Raghuvir Kuncolienkar took 2/44 while Lotlikar and Shetty picked up a wicket each. Vikrant Prabhu’s impactful knock earned him the Man of the Match award. The day concluded with both MCC Royals and MCC Masters firmly establishing their dominance in the tournament with clinical and well-rounded performances.