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All-rounder Vinay Kunwars 21 runs in the Super Over helped New India Assurance NIA SC defeat Chowgule CC by 17 runs in an Elite Division semi-final match of the 11th Insurance Shield T20 Inter-Office Cricket Tournament at the National CC ground, Cross Maidan on Thursday evening. Earlier, NIA restricted Chowgule to 153/8 from their quota of 20 overs. Left-handed batter Vinay Kunwar smashed an unbeaten 70 but New India Assurance fell one run short of the winning target, and the match was tied, forcing the game into Super Over In the second semi-final, all-rounder Rahul Sawant s knock of 30 runs and seven wickets for none runs was the highlight as E-Merck SC defeated IDBI Bank by 73 runs to set-up a clash with NIA in the final. Earlier, NIA restricted Chowgule to 153/8 from their quota of 20 overs. Left-handed batter Vinay Kunwar smashed an unbeaten 70 but New India Assurance fell one run short of the winning target, and the match was tied, forcing the game into Super Over. In the Super Over, Kunwar faced all the six balls and smashed 2 sixes and 2 fours as NIA set Chowgule 22 runs for a win. Ch stanley cups owgule managed to score only four runs off the six balls. Brief scores: Chowgule CC 153/8 Suraj stanley cup Lalwani 46; Vinay Kunwar 3/29 vs New India Assura stanley becher nce SC 153/6 Vinay Kunwar 70* . Super over: New India Assurance 21 runs Vinay Kunwar 17 beat Chowgule CC 4 runs. E-Merck SC 173/7 Shubham Chihag 49, Jai Dawane 32, Rahul Sawant 30 beat IDBI Bank 100 Rahul Sawant 7/9 . Navi M Cmho Bopanna, Middelkoop win doubles title in Tel Aviv
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