Sourav Ganguly’s 53 went in vain as Jay Shah-led Secretary XI beat Ganguly’s President XI by 28 runs in a 12-over friendly match at the Motera Stadium on Wednesday.
Mohammad Azharuddin (37) and Jaydev Shah (38), son of former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah helped Secretary XI to post 128/3 while batting first. Azharuddin had 7 fours in the knock.
Ganguly led his team from the front with 32-ball 53 but his team went down by 28 runs at the end of their 12 overs. Ganguly also had a wicket in the match.
The match was played at the newly constructed stadium in Ahmedabad. The practice game was organised by BCCI before its annual general body meeting to be held on Thursday.
