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PORVORIM DY Patil scored a convincing 54 run victory over GMR Group in the Goa cricket association Goa Corporate league at the Association's Academy ground in porvorim on Thursday. Navshad Shaikh was the man between the bat and ball for the winners as he struck a 94 that left the crowds entertained. Navshad who was presented the man of the Match award later in the evening by GCA executive Committee member Desh Kinlekar, rnthralled the fans with his huge hit that crossed the boundary with impunity.Navshad hit eight sixes and six fours in his 39 ball 94. Aditya Gaekwad with his 49 and the remaining middle order batsmen contribute to DY Patils twenty over score of 224 for the loss of nine wickets. GMR started with weak knees and apart from the 37 scored by Anuj rawat , the rest could do little to steady the teams innings. Four players crossed the twenty mark but could not go to 30 to bring any fight into the contest.