Shashwat Jagtap smashed an unbeaten 100 off 50 balls as Eagle Thane Strikers chased 190 in 15.2 overs to beat Bandra Blasters by nine wickets in the T20 Mumbai League opener at Wankhede Stadium. ANI said Sumeir Zaveri added 80 off 36, after Rohit Sharma attended the opening day.
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma added excitement on the opening day of the T20 Mumbai League as Eagle Thane Strikers began their campaign in commanding style, cruising to a dominant nine-wicket win over Bandra Blasters in the tournament opener at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
The victory was powered by a brilliant unbeaten century from Shashwat Jagtap, according to a release.
Face of the league, Rohit Sharma, attended the toss of the second match between Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals and Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs. Rohit was joined by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik and Rajdip Gupta, Chairman of the League Governing Council, along with members of the MCA Apex Council and the League Governing Council.
Earlier, chasing a challenging target of 190, the Strikers made a mockery of the chase as Shashwat and Impact Player Sumeir Zaveri produced a breathtaking opening stand that left the Blasters with no way back. The duo raced to 93 runs in the Powerplay, taking complete control of the contest with an aggressive display of strokeplay.
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