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Dempo Challengers Register Emphatic 87-Run Victory in GSB Unity Cup 3.0

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Written by Intern Rency Gomes || Team Allycaral 

Dempo Challengers delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Shamrao Tridents by 87 runs in the GSB Unity Cup 3.0 tournament organised by the Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust. The floodlit match was played at the MCC Ground in Margao on Thursday.


Invited to bat first, Dempo Challengers piled up an imposing 216 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs.

Half-Centuries Lay the Foundation
Tunish Sawkar (53) and Samar Dubhashi (55) were the architects of the big total, stitching together a crucial 118-run partnership for the third wicket. Tunish struck 2 boundaries and 3 sixes, while Samar’s fluent knock included 5 fours and a six.

Skipper Aditya Angle provided the late fireworks with a blistering unbeaten 39 off just 15 deliveries, smashing 4 fours and 2 sixes. Sumiran Amonkar chipped in with 23 runs. For Shamrao Tridents, Siddhant Kunde was the most successful bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 28 runs.

Chasing a daunting target of 217, Shamrao Tridents began strongly. Deval Karmali (24 off 13 balls) and Abhijit Bhandare (51 off 21 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes) added 72 runs in just 5.3 overs for the opening wicket, raising hopes of a competitive chase.

However, skipper Aditya Angle turned the game around by clean bowling Karmali, triggering a dramatic collapse. The Tridents’ innings unravelled rapidly as they were bowled out for 129 in 16.5 overs.

Angle led from the front with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of 4 for 19. Raghuvir Gharse claimed 2 for 18, while Samar Dubhashi produced a remarkable spell of 2 for 2.

Aditya Angle was named the Desserts N More Player of the Match, while Samar Dubhashi received the Kamat Realty Hero of the Match award. The honours were presented by Dr. Sunil Kakodkar and Kapil Borkar.

Dempo Challengers – 216/4 in 20 overs
(Samar Dubhashi 55, Tunish Sawkar 53, Aditya Angle 39*, Sumiran Amonkar 23, Extras 34; Siddhant Kunde 2/28)

Shamrao Tridents – 129 all out in 16.5 overs
(Abhijit Bhandare 51, Deval Karmali 24, Rakesh Mallya 12, Extras 17; Aditya Angle 4/19, Samar Dubhashi 2/2, Raghuvir Gharse 2/18)

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Desserts N More Avengers Register One-Sided Win in GSB Unity Cup 3.0

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Written by Intern Rency Gomes || Team Allycaral 

Desserts N More Avengers delivered a commanding performance to defeat Vimson Panjim Powerplay by six wickets in the ongoing GSB Unity Cup 3.0 tournament, organised by the Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust. The match was played under floodlights at the MCC Ground in Margao on Wednesday.


After winning the toss, Desserts N More Avengers elected to bowl first and successfully restricted Vimson Panjim Powerplay to 122 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs.

Sardesai’s Lone Effort

For Vimson Panjim Powerplay, Arsh Sardesai waged a lone battle with a brisk 55 off 34 balls, striking four boundaries and three sixes. Gaurish Agni and Nimay Kamat chipped in with 17 runs each, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled against disciplined bowling.

Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar led the bowling attack for Desserts N More Avengers with impressive figures of 2 for 15. He received good support from Kaushal Hattangadi (1/12), Vikram Gaitonde (1/19), Pratham Prabhugaonkar (1/25) and Akhil Nadkarni (1/23).

Comfortable Chase
Chasing a modest target of 123, Desserts N More Avengers completed the task in just 13.2 overs, reaching 125 for 4.

Smit Dalvi continued his fine form with a quick 39 off 26 deliveries, including three fours and three sixes. Sachin Bhandare (21) and Saish Hegde, who remained unbeaten on 22, ensured there were no late hiccups in the chase.

For Vimson Panjim Powerplay, Shivam Varik stood out with figures of 2 for 15, while Siddhant Amonkar (1/10) and Arsh Sardesai (1/11) picked up a wicket each.

Awards

Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar was named the Desserts N More Player of the Match, with the award presented by Dr. Siya Rajesh Ghodge and Gaurav Borker. Smit Dalvi received the Kamat Realty Hero of the Match award for his impactful innings.

Brief Scorecard
Vimson Panjim Powerplay – 122/9 in 20 overs
(Arsh Sardesai 55, Gaurish Agni 17, Nimay Kamat 17, Extras 4; Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 2/15, Kaushal Hattangadi 1/12, Vikram Gaitonde 1/19, Pratham Prabhugaonkar 1/25, Akhil Nadkarni 1/23)

Desserts N More Avengers – 125/4 in 13.2 overs
(Smit Dalvi 39, Saish Hegde 22*, Sachin Bhandare 21, Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar 11*, Extras 12; Shivam Varik 2/15, Siddhant Amonkar 1/10, Arsh Sardesai 1/11)

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

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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 ‘Man of the Match’ award, while Tunish Sawkar received the Kamat Realty ‘Hero of the Match’ 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

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