MSSC will take on Indian Gymkhana in final of the Guzder League ‘A’ Division 2-Day Tournament to be played at the VCA Civil Lines Stadium on February 27-28. In the semi-finals, which concluded on Wednesday, Indian Gymkhana prevailed over Reshimbagh Gymkhana and MSSC got the better of VMV CC on the basis of first innings leads. At the Civil Lines Stadium, Indian Gymkhana bowled out Reshimbagh for 201 before making 338-9 to clinch the issue. Aaditya Khilote made 48 and also claimed four wickets to star in India Gymkhana’s victory. Tushar Suryavanshi top-scored with 83 and Jagjot Sasan made 75. At VCA’s Jamtha Stadium, MSSC held their nerves to edge out VMV CC. Chasing VMV’s tally of 265, MSSC were 189-6 at one stage but Aniket Pande ensured his side clinched the vital first innings lead with an unbeaten 55.

 

Vedant Jajoo top-scored with 78. Brief Scores: (Semi-finals) At VCA’s Civil Lines Stadium Toss: Reshimbagh Gymkhana, opted to bat. Reshimbagh Gymkhana 1st innings 201 all out in 62 overs (Vedant Muley 60, Aaditya Khilote 48, Sandesh Durugwar 28, Alok Sahare 25; Kunal Kungwani 3-25, Rajneesh Gurbani 2-31, Devesh Charote 2-50). Indian Gymkhana 1st innings 338-9 decl in 68.1 overs (Tushar Suryavanshi 83, Jagjot Sasan 75, Neel Athaley 48, Rajneesh Gurbani 61; Aaditya Khilote 4-137, Sandesh Durugwar 3-58). Result: Match drawn; Indian Gymkhana won on 1st innings lead. At VCA’s Jamtha Stadium Toss: MSSC, elected to bowl. VMV CC 1st innings 265 all out in 78.2 overs (Manav Acharya 47, Updesh Rajput 30, Dhariya Ahuja 80, Vaibhav Chandekar 54; Avinash Jadhav 5-51, Sooraj Rai 3-81). MSSC 1st innings 269-7 in 85.1 overs (Sarthak Magar 48, Vedant Jajoo 78, Anurag Dixit 31, Aniket Pande 55 not out). Result: Match drawn; MSSC won on 1st innings lead.