JATIN Darji showcased his batting prowess to propel Flashnet Strikers to a seven-wicket defeat of Azania Bank Pak Stars in the final match of the first week of this year's Petrofuel TCA Caravans T20 Cup held in Dar es Salaam last Sunday.

Flashnet Strikers limited Azania Bank Pak Stars to 121 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their 20-over quota after the former won the toss and elected to field first.

While both openers departed early, skipper Muzamil Hussain’s 32 runs off 29 deliveries helped to stabilize the innings for Azania Bank Pak Stars.

Even though wickets kept falling at regular intervals, low-order batsmen, Sarfaraz Tare, Maqsood Alam, and Dharminder Singh’s 29 runs, 26 runs, and 21 runs helped the batting team attain a respectable total. 

The 122-run target might have looked intriguing but it was successfully chased down by the resolute Flashnet Strikers in 18.2 overs thanks to an unbeaten 62 off 47 by skipper Darji.

The experienced performer was ably supported by wicketkeeper/batsman Issa Kikasi who scored 23 runs from 26 deliveries. 

Darji was rightly adjudged the Ras Logistics Man of the Match for his unbeaten 62 runs and a wicket while bowling.

Darpan Jobanputra’s boundary to seal the match was regarded as the Mediova Moment of the Match. 

At the end of the first week, Abhik Patwa is currently leading the standings for the Colourflex Orange Cap and Asuri Rajendra leads the way with the Automark Purple Cap for his five dismissals. 

The tournament is an annual T20 Cricket competition organized by Caravans Cricket Club.

Petrofuel is the title sponsor of this tournament. Other sponsors of this tournament include Alliance Insurance, Ras Logsitics, Medinova Healthcare, Automark, Pepsi, Ashton Media, MFI-Vertiv, Jiuzhou, SmarDTV, Intek-Korea, ASAS, Colourflex, and Delaware.

Aurobindo, Balakrishna Foundation, Park Mobile, Harab Motors, Flashnet, Generics, Econo Lodge, Azania Bank, Horizon Teleports, TATA, The Works, MO Bajaj, and Seacliff Hotel are also the showpiece's sponsors.