PANAJI: Dempo Challengers posted a par-total of 154/6 against Manas Mavericks in the first match of the Matchday 3 at the inaugural Panjim Gymkhana Members League (PGML) at PG ground, Campal here on Saturday.
Electing to bat, Dempo were off to a flying start with openers Naishad Kamat (39 off 34 balls, 2 fours and 2 sixes) and Geet Sail (35 off 39 balls, 4 fours) putting on 64 runs partnership in 9.1 overs. Captain Mukhtar Kadri also contributed a maximum according to the 35-run cap for the batsmen, with his knock coming up at the highest strike rate, off 24 balls and consisted two boundaries and three sixers. With the top order providing a solid base, Dempo looked set to reach a formidable total in excess of 160 but that was not the case.
Manas Mavericks, who are the only side without a win so far in the PGML having lost to Baale Tigers on the opening weekend, did well to pull the run rate back in the later part of Dempo innings. Shailesh Miskin picked up two wickets while Dattz and Ilyas Naroo took one wicket each.
