Pratham bowls Ambedkar Academy to triumph in Bhake memorial cricket

NAGPUR: A brilliant spell of bowling by Pratham Mulak enabled Dr Ambedkar College Sports Academy (DACSA) rout hosts Sharad Bhake Cricket Academy (SBCA) by eight wickets to emerge champions in the Sharad Bhake Memorial Winter Trophy U-13 Cricket tournament at Vidya Vihar ground on Wednesday.
The decision to bat first backfired as SBCA were bundled out for a mere 86 in 32.2 overs. Barring Shamal Nikhade (23) and Parth Doshi (12), no other batsman managed to reach double digits.
DACSA speedster Pratham Mulak (9-2-21-4) bowled a good line and length to trouble all the SBCA batsmen. Pratham got able support from Akshad Huddar (2 for 8) and Yash Mishra (2 for 1).
DACSA had no difficulties in chasing a modest target which they achieved in 19.3 overs with eight wickets to spare. Left-handed opener Vaikunth Doijode (34) and Raghav Bhutada (13) remained unbeaten. Mihil Dawande scored 11.
Individual prizes
Man-of-the-series: Parth Doshi; Man-of-the-final: Pratham Mulak; Best bowler: Jay Kadve; Best all-rounder: Mehul Raikwar; Best wicketkeeper: Aniket Pande; Best fielder: Keni Batra.