MINISTERIAL Services Sports Club (MSSC) defeated Reshimbagh Gymkhana by eight wickets to annex the MN Dorairajan Trophy at the VCA’s Kalamna ground on Monday. Having taken a substantial 133-run first innings lead on Day 2, MSSC bowlers proceeded to dismantle Reshimbagh Gymkhana’s batting line-up on the final morning. They succeeded in doing so as Reshimbagh folded for 183 runs in only 30 overs. Once again, it was Shree Choudhary, who made 75 in the first innings, defied the MSSC attack with a splendid unbeaten 95. He got some much needed support from his skipper Kedar Jagtap who made 49.

 

The duo added 104 runs for the second wicket, but Reshimbagh lost their last nine wickets for only 70 runs as MSSC skipper Mandar Mahale picked up five wickets for 42 runs. MSSC knocked off the required 51 runs in only 9.1 overs to post an emphatic victory. MSSC’s Aman Mokhade, who made 256 in the first innings, was adjudged as the Player of the Match. Brief Scores (Final) At VCA’s Kalamna Ground: Reshimbagh Gymkhana 1st innings 320-9 in 90 overs (Kedar Jagtap 31, Shree Choudhary 75, Rahul Dongarwar 104, Aaditya Khilote 40; Rishit Panchamiya 4-69, Sahil Sheikh 3-83). Ministerial Services Sports Club 1st innings 453-9 in 90 overs (Aman Mokhade 256, Shivam Deshmukh 48, Yash Rathod 55, Ankur Kale 3-61, Rahul Dongarwar 3-43). Reshimbagh Gymkhana 2nd innings 183 in 30 overs (Kedar Jagtap 49, Shree Choudhary 95 not out; Mandar Mahale 5-42). Ministerial Services Sports Club 2nd innings 51-2 in 9.1 overs (Sahil Sheikh 25 not out). Result: Ministerial Services Sports Club won by eight wickets.