MPL 2023: Manoj, Bawane shine bright for Kolhapur Tuskers

Riding on Manoj Yadav’s last-over hat-trick – and the primary five-wicket haul in Maharashtra Premier League 2023 – and Ankeet Bawane’s blitzkrieg, Kolhapur Tuskers thumped Eagle Nashik Titans by 9 wickets in a truncated 10-over-a-side sport.

Despite each groups having certified for the Playoffs, there was a lot to play for within the final league sport on the Maharashtra Cricket Association International Stadium on the outskirts of Pune on Saturday night time. The winner was to tackle Ratnagiri Jets in Qualifier 1 whereas the loser was to face Puneri Bappa within the Eliminator.

Thanks to Manoj’s sensational spell of 2-0-6-5, Kolhapur Tuskers restricted Titans to 88 for 9. Bawane’s unbeaten 62 off 27 – which included six fours in an over off leggie Prashant Solanki – then ensured Tuskers certified in second place and gave itself a further alternative to make it to the ultimate.

Manoj, a right-arm pacer who trains on the Varroc Vengsarkar Cricket Academy, took 4 wickets, together with a hat-trick off his second, third and fourth balls, within the final over. The over, which additionally noticed Titans retiring out Shubham Nagawade firstly of the over, 5 wickets falling for no run because the Titans misplaced the momentum.

Bawane then continued his chic contact with the willow, hanging his fourth fifty in 5 innings to see his crew by way of.