SECUNDERABAD CLINCH VICTORY IN THRILLER

Zoroastrian Club of Secunderabad continued their emphatic performance to clinch a thrilling encounter against Nagpur in the Jiji Irani Challenge Cup being played at the Hakimpet grounds in Hyderabad.

Opting to bat first, Secunderabad managed to put 206 on the board with the help of skipper Zarkash’s blistering knock of 95 which included 12 fours and 5 sixes while Jamsheed scored 61 with 9 boundaries.

Nagpur began the chase well as their opener Danush Doongaji scored a brilliant 126 with 13 fours and 7 sixes. However, Danush’s hardwork went in vain as Secunderabad snatched victory on the last ball to win the match by a run. Jamsheed snared 2 for 16.

In the another match, put into bat Surat folded for a mere 135 in 28.5 overs as half the side fell victim to poor running between the wickets.

Jamshedpur succesfully chased down the total with 1.5 overs left. Kaiwan was the highest scorer for the winning team with 33 while Jaksis contributed an unbeaten 22. Brief Scores

Secunderabad 206 in 30 overs (Zarkash 95, Jamsheed 61; Sohrab 2/35, Delzad 2/37) bt Nagpur 205 in 30 overs (Danush Doongaji 126 (13x4, 7x6); Jamsheed 2/16).

Surat 135 in 28.5 overs (Poras Bharucha 28) lost to Jamshedpur 136 in 28.1 overs (Kaiwan 33, Jaksis 22 n.o; Sharuk 3/39, Adil 2/25, Kersi 2/9).