MUMBAI: Opener Hardik Tamore smashed a 26-ball ton, but couldn't prevent Mumbai Police Cityriders losing to
Bandra Heroes
by 46 runs in the double-leg
Mitsui Shoji T20 League
at the Police Gymkhana ground on Monday.
This was the second consecutive century for the inform Tamore in two days -he had smashed 113 on Sunday, but on Monday, he went even better, blasting 135 (7x4, 15x6).Chasing Bandra Heroes' huge score of 292 for eight in 18 overs (the match was restricted to 18 overs because of a delayed start), openers Tamore and
Jay Bista (55, 4x4, 6x6), who had added 215 on Sunday against the Thane Marathas, put on 90 runs in just 4.3 overs. However, after Bista and Tamore's departure, the scoring rate fell and the rest of the batsmen couldn't contribute much.
Laura, Vijith win awards
Senior players
Laura Estibeiro
and
Vijith Shetty
were declared as 'Best Defender' in the Women's League and 'best Midfielder' in the men's
Elite Division League
respectively, during MDFA Awards Night at the Cooperage Football Stadium.