Desserts and More Avengers and Antruz Strikers secured wins on the opening day of the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 cricket tournament, organised by Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust in association with Goa Saraswat Samaj at Bandodkar ground, Panjim Gymkhana, on Friday.
Desserts and More Avengers defeated Madgaon Super Strikers, while Antruz Strikers got the better of Canacona Warriors.
Before the start of matches, Ganesh Vandana was performed by Nritya Mitra Sangam. Chirag Naik, Managing Director, Commonwealth Developers, was the chief guest for the opening ceremony.
Aditya Angle, representative (men) of the Cricketers Association of India at Goa Cricket Association, Prathamesh Sukhthankar, director of Shamrao Builders, Goa Saraswat Samaj president Dr. Desh Prabhudesai, Dr. Sagar Salgaocar, Managing Director Geno Pharmaceuticals Private Limited; Balkrishna Miskin and other dignitaries were also present.
A coin specially minted for the toss was unveiled by the dignitaries on the occasion. The competition began with balloons in the air. Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust Chairman Siddhit Pai Raiturkar, Secretary Venkat Biche and Treasurer Siddharth Ghanekar were present at the inauguration ceremony.
Goa GSB community is prosperous. Chief Guest Chirag Naik said that the use of Goa GSB Unity is possible for Goa GSB for Other Community in the future.
Aditya Angle appealed to all the players to play with sportsmanship.
“This initiative started by Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust is commendable,” said Angle.
Brief scorecard
Madgaon Super Strikers: 125 all out in 18.4 overs (Shivam Amonkar 26, Achyut Naik Dalal 18, Sahil Mandrekar 16, Manish Kakode 23-4, Anish Kakode 19-2, Siddharth Ghanekar 15-1, Kapil Angle 13-1) lost to Desserts and More Avengers: 127 for 5 in 16.4 overs (Manish Kakode 35, Kapil Angle 36, Sachin Sardesai 9, Sridhar Keni 26-1, Durgesh Prabhugaonkar 33-1)

Antruz Strikers: 156 all out in 18.4 overs (Vaibhav Kamat 36, Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar 23, Venkat Biche 20, Kaunteya Shenvi 16-4, Guru Bale 22-2, Pranav Kamat 24-2) bt Canacona Warriors: 125 all out in 17.3 overs (Saurabh Prabhu Desai 35, Kaunteya Shenvi 13, Shivam Warik 12, Vaibhav Kamat 17-4, Venkat Biche 21-3, Prasheel Kamat 15-1, Kapil Sinai Borkar 21-1)