Played at Islam Gymkhana in Mumbai, Payyade Sports Club after being put to bat first posted a total of 367/9 in 45 overs courtesy their openers Bhupen Lalwani and Japjeet Randhawa who stitched a opening partnership of 203 runs in just 27.3 overs. Japeet top scored in the match with a knock of 128 runs in mere 77 balls which included 14 fours & 8 sixes and awhile Bhupen Lalwani played the anchors role scoring a solid 100 off 115 balls smashing 8 fours and 3 sixes. Bhupen who scored a hundred in MCA Shatkar Trophy followed by a 90 in Kanga League continued his good nick with the bat in Purshottam Shield this time vs Muslim United Sports Club.
Muslim United Sports Club in reply won the match by 6 wkts as they scored 378/4 in 42 overs as all their batters fired well under a pressure chase. Openers Mayur Sanap (64 off 63 balls) and Mihir Agarwal gave a flying start putting on 105 runs partnership. Shahid Shaikh who came at no.3 continued the positive momentum for his team as he scored a timely 52 off 51 balls smashing 6 fours and 2 sixes. Ajinkya Beloshe and Ruturaj Sane at the middle order played the finishers role to perfection as they put on a 114 run stand for the 5th wicket in mere 51 balls. Ruturaj completely played a blinder smacking a quickfire 75* off 33 balls while Ajinkya Beloshe was equally impressive in his knock of 58* off 43 balls as Muslim United Sports Club won the match with complete domination.
