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Dempo Challengers Defeat CD Fountainhead by Six Wickets: GSB Unity Cup 3.0


Written by Intern Rency Gomes ||Team Allycaral 

Panaji: Dempo Challengers registered a commanding six-wicket win over CD Fountainhead in the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 cricket tournament organised by the Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust. The match was played under lights at the MCC ground in Margao on Wednesday.


After winning the toss, Dempo Challengers elected to bowl first. Skipper Aditya Angle led from the front with an impressive spell, claiming 4 wickets for 27 runs in his four overs. He was well supported by Shridhar Keni, who picked up 3 wickets for 25 runs, while Tunish Sawkar chipped in with one wicket.

For CD Fountainhead, captain Pranav Biche fought a lone battle, scoring a brisk 53 off 29 balls, including five boundaries and four sixes. Anish Prabhudesai added 20 runs, but the rest of the batting line-up failed to build partnerships as CD Fountainhead were bowled out for 136 in 19.3 overs.

Chasing 137, Dempo Challengers made light work of the target. Sumiran Amonkar and Tunish Sawkar struck impressive half-centuries and stitched together a crucial 78-run partnership for the second wicket. Amonkar smashed 51 off 30 balls with nine fours, while Sawkar scored 50 off 29 balls, hitting four boundaries and three sixes. Dempo reached 139 for 4 in just 13.5 overs to seal the win with 37 balls remaining.

For CD Fountainhead, Vikrant Prabhu and Niraj Wagle picked up a wicket each.

Aditya Angle was presented with the Desserts N More โ€˜Man of the Matchโ€™ award, while Tunish Sawkar received the Kamat Realty โ€˜Hero of the Matchโ€™ award from Amit Kamat and Vikram Gaitonde.

Brief Scores
CD Fountainhead 136 all out in 19.3 overs
(Pranav Biche 53, Anish Prabhudesai 20, Vikrant Prabhu 17, Extras 20; Aditya Angle 4/27, Shridhar Keni 3/25, Tunish Sawkar 1/40)

Lost to
Dempo Challengers 139/4 in 13.5 overs
(Sumiran Amonkar 51, Tunish Sawkar 50, Samar Dubhashi 12, Extras 9; Vikrant Prabhu 1/37, Niraj Wagle 1/10)

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Rising Stars of Ponda Register Convincing 39-Run Win in GSB Unity Cup 3.0


Written by Intern Rency Gomes ||Team Allycaral 

Margao: Rising Stars of Ponda recorded a commanding 39-run victory over Sinq Rangers in the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 cricket tournament organised by Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust. The floodlit match was played at the MCC Ground in Margao on Thursday.


Batting first after being invited to take strike, Rising Stars posted 151 all out in 19.5 overs. Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar led the charge with a fluent 51, while Sanat Mhapne contributed 28 runs. Nandan Acharya added 20 and Ved Mahambre chipped in with 18.

For Sinq Rangers, Nikhil Virginkar delivered an impressive spell, claiming 4 wickets for 22 runs. Arin Angle and Sanat Kamat picked up two wickets each, while Sairaj Dhond claimed one.

Chasing 152 for victory, Sinq Rangers suffered an early collapse and were reduced to 21 for 6. The innings slipped further to 44 for 8 following the dismissals of Sudhir Kenkre and Nikhil Virginkar (14).

Coming in at number nine, Mehank Dharwadkar mounted a brave fightback with a quickfire 50 off 33 balls, including two fours and two sixes. However, he lacked support from the other end as Sinq Rangers were bowled out for 112 in 17.1 overs.

With the ball, Nandan Acharya starred for Rising Stars, taking 4 wickets for 28 runs, while Sanat Mhapne claimed 3 wickets for 14 runs to seal the win.

Social worker and cricket enthusiast Balkrishna Hodarkar, in the presence of Gurudatt Angle, presented the Man of the Match award to Sanat Mhapne and the Hero of the Match award to Nandan Acharya.

Brief Scores
Rising Stars of Ponda โ€“ 151 all out in 19.5 overs
(Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar 51, Sanat Mhapne 28, Nandan Acharya 20, Ved Mahambre 18; Nikhil Virginkar 4/22, Arin Angle 2/21, Sanat Kamat 2/25, Sairaj Dhond 1/13)

Sinq Rangers โ€“ 112 all out in 17.1 overs
(Mehank Dharwadkar 50, Arin Angle 16, Nikhil Virginkar 14; Nandan Acharya 4/28, Sanat Mhapne 3/14)

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Priority Titans Register Thrilling Three-Run Win Over K K Strikers


Priority Titans registered a dramatic three-run victory over K K Strikers in a gripping league encounter of the GSB Unity Cup 3.0, organised by the Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust, at the MCC Ground, Margao. The match unfolded as a closely contested affair, keeping players and spectators engaged until the final ball.

After winning the toss, Priority Titans opted to bat first and posted a challenging total of 181 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Mihir Kundaikar played a composed and responsible innings, remaining unbeaten on 46 off 35 deliveries. He found able support from Anish Mahambre, who struck a quick 37 off just 17 balls, and Durgesh Prabhu Gaonkar, whose aggressive 34 off 17 balls provided early momentum. For K K Strikers, skipper Nikit Naik Dalal led the bowling attack admirably, finishing with impressive figures of 4 wickets for 21 runs.

In response, K K Strikers began their chase under pressure and found themselves struggling at 65 for 5 in 9.3 overs. However, Nikit Naik Dalal once again stepped up, playing a blistering knock of 53 off 32 balls, while Ramnath Prabhu Bam added a valuable 39 to revive hopes of a turnaround. Despite the late surge, Priority Titans maintained their composure in the closing overs, with disciplined bowling restricting the Strikers to 178 for 8 in 20 overs.

Animesh Prabhu Gaonkar and captain Yash Prabhugaonkar played key roles with the ball, picking up two wickets each to ensure the narrow victory. Animesh Prabhu Gaonkar was adjudged Man of the Match, while Mihir Kundaikar received the Hero of the Match award. The honours were presented by chief guests SP Rajendra Prabhudesai and Ved Mahambre.