Yogi Group rode on a superb all-round performance by Ambey Parwatkar to beat Afridi CC by 48 runs in a semifinal of the second Al Dhaid Ramadan T20 Tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, for the Conmix Cup at Al Dhaid Cricket Village.
The ace all-rounder first scored 26 off 23 balls with four boundaries and then snared two wickets for just six runs as Yogi Group completed a comprehensive victory with many overs to spare.
Yogi Group, batting first, posted a decent 128 for eight in the allotted 20 overs. Prabodhan Kanse top-scored with 31 off 24 balls with three fours while Mohammed Ajmal chipped in with a useful 25 off 19 balls.
Haji Irfan bowled well for Afridi CC, taking four for 26 while Mohammed Khurram picked up two for 29.
Afridi CC, in reply, collapsed for 80 in 15.3 overs with Salman Faris and Nasir doing most of the damage, taking three wickets each. Ambey Parwatkar hastened the end of the Afridi CC innings, grabbing two quick wickets.
Mohammed Khurram (21 off 15) and Mohammed Shehzad (20 off 19) were the only batsmen who offered any resistance to the Yogi Group attack.
Brief scores:
Yogi Group beat Afridi CC by 48 runs: Yogi Group 128 for 8 in 20 overs (Prabodhan Kanse 31, Ambey Parwatkar 26, Mohammed Ajmal 25; Haji Irfan 4-26, Mohammed Khurram 2-29) Afridi CC 80 all out in 15.3 overs (Mohammed Khurram 21, Mohammed Shehzad 20; Salman Faris 3-20, Nasir 3-31, Ambey Parwatkar 2-6). Man of the match: Ambey Parwatkar of Yogi Group. Umpires: Amin Shahid and Zaheer Abbas.
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