CARAVANS has kept on pushing for a solid run in the 2025 Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) DC Super League, following the team's 173-run defeat of Gymkhana in Dar es Salaam over the weekend.

Scintillating batting by seasoned cricketer Kassim Nassor was instrumental in Caravans' pursuit of the convincing win.

Nassor exhibited batting tenacity and scored a century, as Caravans' dominance came into view.

Caravans started to bat at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club's venue, ending with a mammoth 258/7 in the scheduled 50 overs.

The batting squad was intent on tormenting Gymkhana's bowlers right from the early phase of the batting time, much as the opening pair of Jitin Singh and Amal Rajeevan could not stay longer.

Skipper Singh executed several knocks and his stay at the crease was ended after 14 overs, having garnered 11 runs.

Rajeevan had a day to forget given the cricketer exited the crease for duck, having been sent back in his first ball.

Ajith Augastin, who grabbed a century in the previous clash against Aces A, had Caravans taking back control of the innings having nailed 60 runs.

Augastin, who came in at number three, took the crease in the 14th over when Caravans were 68-2 and pushed the squad's figure to 81-3 once he got back in the 17th over.

Nassor then saw to it Caravans made certain of their plan to wind up their innings with the imposing total with an impressive batting display.

The seasoned all-rounder hammered 115 runs not out once he laid his hands on the bat.

Short spells by other dependable cricketers Akhil Anil (eight runs) and Adersh Dileep (one run) did not weaken Caravans' resoluteness, as Nassor was ruthlessly steadying the ship.

Johnson Nyambo - who posted 15 runs - and Hamisi, who ended with 14 runs, further gave Caravans more dominance.

Twenty-eight extras that Gymkhana's bowling unit leaked moreover improved the figure.

Gymkhana skipper Amit Raghuvanshi ended with 2-37 and Mohamed Yunus grabbed 2-58 as their squad vainly fought to frustrate Caravans' efforts to amass the mammoth total.

Reaching a huge target set by Caravans was seemingly a tough ask for Gymkhana's batting unit and, in the end, the latter lost steam with 85/10 in 25.3 overs.

Arman Khan ended as the only cricketer with a meaningful showing in the woeful outing, notching 40 runs.

The batting team's woes came into view from the first few overs, given opener Gulraiz Hydari was three runs short of two digits.

The other opener, Raghuvanshi, exited the crease earlier with just two runs to his name.

Caravans' skipper Singh orchestrated his team's bowling charge, ending with 4-18 and a 3.00 economy rate.

He was ably assisted by Anil, who grabbed 2-0 in 0.3 overs, and youthful cricketer Yalinde Maurice who garnered 2-18.

The 2025 TCA DC Super League, a TCA officer stated, features the top cricket teams in Tanzania, put into two groups.

Group A teams are Aga Khan SC, Delaware Upanga SC- A, Patel Brotherhood A, Dar Indian Titans, and Pak Stars A.

Caravans, Strikers, Aces A, Gymkhana, and Lions A have been placed in Group B.

The showdown began on January 4, 2025, marking an exciting start to Tanzania’s premier cricket competition.