PANAJI: Prescon Panthers registered a three-wicket victory over LPK11 in the opening match of Panjim Gymkhana Members League (PGML) T20 cricket at PG ground, Campal, here on Saturday afternoon.
Chasing LPK 11 total of 154/9, Prescon rode on solid knocks of Iftikar Agha (38) and Swayam Naik (38), to reach 155/7 in 17.3 overs and make a winning start to the inaugural exclusive members T20 league.
Iftikar and Swayam put on a crucial 62-run partnership for the fifth wicket to provide the spine to the run chase after Prescon had got off to a shaky start.
Iftikar, who was named man of the match, slammed five boundaries and two sixers in his 18-ball knock while Swayam hit three sixers and two boundaries in his 19-ball stay at the crease. Captain Prajyot Rivonkar scored 20 runs. For LPK 11, Anish Kakode picked up two wickets, giving away 19 runs off his 3 overs.
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Earlier having put into bat, a strokeful unbeaten 44-run knock by captain Anup Kudchadkar was the highlight of LPK 11’s inning of 154/9.
LPK got off to a flying start with Anup playing the big shots from the outset. His 21-ball stay at the crease, provided good entertainment as he hit six fours and 2 sixes. Devidas Kholkar also played a notable role, contributing 38 runs in 33 balls. His knock comprised four boundaries. Manish Kakode scored 31 runs in 22 balls, which included one sixer and a four.
Prescon Panthers’ Vivek Karapurkar picked up two wickets giving away 25 runs in his 3 overs.
