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CD Margao Mega Strikers Storm into Finals, Priority Titans Face Madgaon Royals in Eliminator 2


Margao: The Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in association with Goa Saraswat Samaj, saw high-intensity clashes over the weekend at MCC Ground, Margao.

CD Margao Mega Strikers booked their spot in the grand finale after a dramatic Super Over victory against Priority Titans in Qualifier 1 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Madgaon Royals secured a dominant 8-wicket win over Canacona Mathagram United in the Eliminator, keeping their title hopes alive.

With this result, Madgaon Royals will now face Priority Titans in Eliminator 2 on March 2. The winner of this crucial clash will battle CD Margao Mega Strikers under floodlights in the grand finale on March 8.

Qualifier 1: Super Over Thriller

Batting first, CD Margao Mega Strikers posted 129 all out in 19.5 overs, with Aditya Prabhugaonkar (32)* and Animesh Prabhugaonkar (23) making key contributions. Priority Titans matched the total, scoring 129/9 in 20 overs, leading to a Super Over to decide the winner.

In the Super Over, Priority Titans managed 9/1, but CD Margao Mega Strikers chased the target in just 4 balls, scoring 11/1, sealing their place in the final.

Eliminator: Madgaon Royals Cruise to Victory

Batting first, Canacona Mathagram United struggled, managing 135/9 in 20 overs. In response, Madgaon Royals comfortably chased down the target in just 13.5 overs, scoring 137/2, thanks to stellar performances by Sanat Prabhudesai (38), Damodar Pai Patnekar (37), and Aditya Dalal (30).*

Brief Scorecard:

Qualifier 1

CD Margao Mega Strikers โ€“ 129 all out in 19.5 overs (Aditya Prabhugaonkar 32, Animesh Prabhugaonkar 23, Sandeep Dalal 19; Siddharth Ghanekar 2/14, Smitesh Divekar 2/27)
Tied with
Priority Titans โ€“ 129/9 in 20 overs (Kapil Sinai Borker 39, Pranav Biche 22; Animesh Prabhugaonkar 3/14, Anish Prabhudesai 3/19)

Super Over:
Priority Titans: 9/1 (Pranav Biche 1, Samar Dubhashi 8)
Lost to
CD Margao Mega Strikers: 11/1 in 4 balls (Yash Prabhugaonkar 6, Siddesh Prabhu Alvencar 4)

Eliminator

Canacona Mathagram United โ€“ 135/9 in 20 overs (Viraj Puranik 32, Sumiran Amonkar 29; Aditya Dalal 3/19, Kaushal Hattangadi 2/15)
Lost to
Madgaon Royals โ€“ 137/2 in 13.5 overs (Sanat Prabhudesai 38, Damodar Pai Patnekar 37, Aditya Dalal 30, Sahish Mahambrey 26; Krishnakant Hegde Desai 1/21)

Upcoming Fixture:

Eliminator 2: Priority Titans vs. Madgaon Royals โ€“ March 2, MCC Ground, Margao

The tournament is reaching its climax, and the battle for the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 title is heating up!

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Mapusa Dream Crushers End on a High, Priority Titans Secure Top Spot in Alcon GSB Unity Cup


Margao: The Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in collaboration with Goa Saraswat Samaj, saw thrilling encounters at the MCC Ground in Margao. While Mapusa Dream Crushers wrapped up their campaign with a resounding 90-run victory over Rising Stars of Antruz, the clash had little impact on the tournament, as both teams were already out of the race for the โ€˜Final Four.โ€™

In the second match of the day, Priority Titans edged past CD Margao Mega Strikers by 3 wickets, ensuring they finished at the top of the standings. With this win, Priority Titans and CD Margao Mega Strikers will now face each other again in Qualifier 1.

In the opening match, Mapusa Dream Crushers put up a massive total of 224 all out in 20 overs. Their top order fired in unison, with Rajaram Kundaikar leading the charge with a quickfire 38 off 23 balls. In response, Rising Stars of Antruz struggled, managing only 134/8 in 17 overs. Kundaikarโ€™s all-round contribution earned him the Man of the Match award.

In the second fixture, CD Margao Mega Strikers set a target of 136, scoring 135/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Priority Titans, despite losing wickets at regular intervals, chased down the target in 18 overs, finishing at 137/7. Kapil Sinai Borkerโ€™s impactful performance with both bat and ball (3 wickets for 28 runs and 17 runs) earned him the Man of the Match title.

Brief Scorecards:

Mapusa Dream Crushers 224 all out in 20 overs
(Rajaram Kundaikar 38, Nityay Kunkolienkar 37, Shailesh Mahajan 36, Venkatesh Verlekar 28, Mehank Dharwadkar 22; Devkinandan Prabhu 3/35, Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar 1/12, Aniket Kamat 1/15, Tanmay Sukhthankar 1/30)
defeated
Rising Stars of Antruz 134/8 in 17 overs
(Vivek Keni 38, Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar 33, Prasheel Kamat 11; Mahesh Churi 2/13, Mehank Dharwadkar 1/24, Venkatesh Verlekar 1/25, Nityay Kunkolienkar 1/12)

CD Margao Mega Strikers 135/9 in 20 overs
(Sidhit Raiturkar 38, Atchut Naik Dalal 22, Raunak Nargundkar not out 12, Sandeep Dalal 11; Kapil Sinai Borker 3/28, Smitesh Divekar 3/13, Vikrant Prabhu 1/16, Siddharth Ghanekar 1/27)
lost to
Priority Titans 137/7 in 18 overs
(Manish Kakode 35, Vikrant Prabhu 22, Samar Dubhashi 19, Kapil Sinai Borker 17; Yash Prabhugaonkar 2/20, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 1/36, Siddhant Amonkar 1/17, Sandeep Dalal 1/22)

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CD Margao Mega Strikers Continue Unbeaten Streak with Fifth Consecutive Win


Margao:CD Margao Mega Strikers extended their unbeaten run in the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament with a commanding 109-run victory over Canacona Mathagram United in a thrilling floodlit encounter on Thursday. The tournament is organized by the Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in association with the Goa Saraswat Samaj at the MCC Ground, Margao.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Canacona Mathagram United struggled to contain the aggressive batting of the Mega Strikers, who put up a formidable total of 196/7 in 20 overs. Yash Prabhugaonkar led the charge with a brisk 36 off 19 balls, supported by crucial contributions from Amod Borkar (32), Sidhit Raiturkar (30), and Aditya Angle (21)*.

Chasing a stiff target, Canacona Mathagram United faltered early, collapsing to 34/7 before a lone effort from Nikit Naik Dalal (38 runs) helped them reach 87 all out in 17.3 overs. The Mega Strikersโ€™ bowling unit delivered a clinical performance, with Animesh Prabhugaonkar (3/13) emerging as the standout performer and earning the Man of the Match title.

With this victory, CD Margao Mega Strikers remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament, securing their fifth straight win.

Brief Scorecard:

CD Margao Mega Strikers: 196/7 in 20 overs
(Yash Prabhugaonkar 36, Amod Borkar 32, Sidhit Raiturkar 30*, Aditya Angle 21; Krishnakant Hegde Desai 2/25, Sukrut Pai 1/15, Pranav Kamat 1/19, Vrushab Kuncolienkar 1/39)

Canacona Mathagram United: 87 all out in 17.3 overs
(Nikit Naik Dalal 38, Sahil Mandrekar 13; Animesh Prabhugaonkar 3/13, Raunak Nargundkar 2/23, Aditya Angle 1/4, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 1/2, Durgesh Prabhugaokar 1/14, Yash Prabhugaonkar)

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Margao Strikers Extend Winning Streak; SinQ Rangers Secure Second Victory


Margao: The Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in collaboration with Goa Saraswat Samaj, witnessed an action-packed Sunday at the MCC Ground, Margao. CD Margao Mega Strikers continued their dominant run, securing their fourth consecutive victory, while SinQ Rangers UC notched their second win in the tournament.

In the first match of the day, CD Margao Mega Strikers remained unbeaten, edging past Madgaon Royals by 18 runs. Batting first, Mega Strikers posted 143/8 in their 20 overs, with Aditya Angle (36), Sidhit Raiturkar (25), and Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar (23) leading the charge. In response, Madgaon Royals fought hard but were bowled out for 125 in 19.2 overs, with Kaushal Hattangadi (34) and Kartik Hattangadi (31) being the top scorers. Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar, who contributed with both bat and ball (23 runs & 2/23), was named Man of the Match.

The second match saw SinQ Rangers UC register a comfortable 7-wicket victory over Rising Stars of Antruz with 25 balls to spare. After restricting Antruz to 149/7 in 20 overs, SinQ Rangers chased down the target in just 15.5 overs, finishing at 153/3. Megh Netravalkar (37 runs & 1/20) delivered an all-round performance, earning him the Man of the Match award.

With this defeat, Rising Stars of Antruz remain winless in the tournament, having lost all five of their matches.

Brief Scoreboard:

Match 1: CD Margao Mega Strikers vs. Madgaon Royals
CD Margao Mega Strikers: 143/8 in 20 overs
(Aditya Angle 36, Sidhit Raiturkar 25, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 23; Granthik Buyao 2/23, Samprabh Phaldesai 2/33)
Madgaon Royals: 125 all out in 19.2 overs
(Kaushal Hattangadi 34, Kartik Hattangadi 31, Arsh Sardesai 25; Aditya Prabhugaonkar 2/19, Yash Prabhugaonkar 2/16, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 2/23)
Result: CD Margao Mega Strikers won by 18 runs.

Match 2: SinQ Rangers UC vs. Rising Stars of Antruz
Rising Stars of Antruz: 149/7 in 20 overs
(Eeshan Kamat 40, Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar 29, Pratosh Pilgaonkar 21; Sanat Mhapne 2/26, Megh Netravalkar 1/20)
SinQ Rangers UC: 153/3 in 15.5 overs
(Megh Netravalkar 37, Sairaj Dhond 35, Sahil Adwalpalkar 34, Vardhan Prabhu Misquin 27; Amogh Namshikar 1/20)
Result: SinQ Rangers UC won by 7 wickets.

With the tournament progressing, all eyes will be on CD Margao Mega Strikers as they aim to extend their unbeaten run, while SinQ Rangers look to build on their momentum.

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Laziz CQS and CD Margao Mega Strikers Shine in Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20


Margao: The Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by the Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in collaboration with Goa Saraswat Samaj, witnessed two thrilling encounters on Saturday at the MCC Ground in Margao. Laziz CQS and CD Margao Mega Strikers registered hard-fought victories in their respective matches.

In the first match, Laziz CQS edged past Madgaon Royals by two wickets in a last-ball thriller. Chasing a challenging target of 154, Laziz CQS found themselves in trouble at 105/7, but a stellar knock from Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar (35* off 15 balls) and a crucial contribution from Rauji Kakodkar (34 off 21 balls) steered them to victory. Earlier, Madgaon Royals had posted 153/5, with Sanat Prabhudessai (40), Damodar Pai Patnekar (36), and Sahish Mahambrey (35 off 20) leading the charge. Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar was adjudged the Man of the Match for his match-winning effort.

In the second match, CD Margao Mega Strikers outclassed Mapusa Dream Crushers UC by five wickets. Opting to bat first, Mapusa Dream Crushers struggled to build momentum and managed 134/8 in 20 overs, with Pankaj Naik top-scoring with 30. The Mega Strikers bowlers maintained tight control, led by Durgesh Prabhugaonkar (2/19). Chasing 135, CD Margao Mega Strikers comfortably reached the target in 17.2 overs, powered by Sidhit Raiturkar (40 off 48 balls) and Aditya Angle (31 off 28 balls). A late flourish from Durgesh Prabhugaonkar (23 off 7 balls) sealed the win, earning him the Man of the Match title for his all-round brilliance.

Brief Scores:

Madgaon Royals: 153/5 in 20 overs (Sanat Prabhudessai 40, Damodar Pai Patnekar 36, Sahish Mahambrey 35; Nikhil Virginkar 1/29, Vasant Karmali 1/24, Ishan Hodarkar 1/19)
Laziz CQS: 154/8 in 20 overs (Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar 35*, Rauji Kakodkar 34, Laxmikant Kurade 26; Siddesh Desai 3/19, Kartik Hattangadi 1/15, Vikram Gaitonde 1/23, Vishakh Talak 1/16)
Laziz CQS won by 2 wickets

Mapusa Dream Crushers UC: 134/8 in 20 overs (Pankaj Naik 30, Smit Dalvi 18, Rajaram Kundaikar 15; Durgesh Prabhugaonkar 2/19, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 1/25, Aditya Angle 1/21, Aditya Prabhugaonkar 1/14, Raunak Nargundker 1/7)
CD Margao Mega Strikers: 135/5 in 17.2 overs (Sidhit Raiturkar 40*, Aditya Angle 31, Durgesh Prabhugaonkar 23; Rajaram Kundaikar 3/30, Mahesh Churi 1/21, Vipul Deshprabhu 1/21)
CD Margao Mega Strikers won by 5 wickets

The tournament continues to showcase exciting cricketing action, with more intense clashes expected in the upcoming matches.