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'''Praful Shantilal Mehta''' (born 1938) was an [[East African cricket team|East African]] [[cricket]]er. He played one [[One Day International|One day International]] in the [[1975 cricket World Cup|1975 World Cup]].
'''Praful Shantilal Mehta''' (born 1938) was a [[Tanzania national cricket team|Tanzanian]] [[cricket]]er. He played one [[One Day International|One day International]] representing [[East Africa cricket team|East Africa]] in the [[1975 cricket World Cup|1975 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Praful Mehta |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/praful-mehta-23962 |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=[[Cricinfo]] |language=en }}</ref>


He was a wicket-keeper and aggressive batsman who played locally for the Upanga Sports Club. They won the 1970 championship where Mehta had a season average of 52, including an unbeaten century against the Cooper Motors team.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Well done |work=[[The Standard (Kenya)|The Standard]] |date=4 March 1970 |page=8 |language=en }}</ref>
Praful Mehta played Cricket from 1958 to 1975 for Upanga ( Former Hindus ) Sports Cricket Club Team " A ", played for Tanzania Cricket Team from 1961 to 1975 and played cricket for East Afrca Cricket Team from 1970 to 1975. Praful Mehta was Captain of Tanzania Cricket Team from 1970 to 1973.

Praful Mehta of Tanzania Cricket Team played three days Test Cricket Match at Darsessalam Gymkhana Cricket Ground against M.C.C. Cricket Team from England, Captained by Mike Brearley.
Praful Mehta scored 55 not out and the Test Match was Draw in 1974.
Praful Mehta was Captain of Tanzania Cricket Team from 1970 to end of 1973.

Praful Mehta was the only player from Upanga ( formerly Hindus ) Sports Cricket Club Team "A" and Tanzania Cricket Team who represented East Africa Cricket Team Twice to tour England to play Cricket, First in June, July 1972 toured England and Second in June 1975 toured England to play First Prudential Cricket World Cup Tournament.
Praful Mehta played for Tanzania Cricket Team which participated in The  Inter Territorial Quadrangular Cricket Cup Tournament Championship played in Nairobi, Kenya in 1968 made highest runs for Tanzania Cricket Team, Scored 96 runs against Uganda Cricket Team, 88 runs against Kenya Cricket Team and 45 runs against Zambia Cricket Team.

Tanzania Cricket Team for the first time won The Inter Territorial Quadrangular Cricket Tournament Championship in Nairobi, Kenya in 1968.

Praful Mehta of Tanzania Cricket Team Scored 55 runs not out against M.C.C. Cricket Team from England in three days test cricket match played at Daressalaam Gymkhana Cricket Ground Daressalaam, Tanzania in January,1974. Captain of M.C.C.Cricket Team was Mr. Mike Brearly who latter became Captain of England Cricket Team. The result of test match was draw.

Praful Mehta Played twice for East Africa .Cricket Team which toured England Twice. First in 1972 when East Africa Cricket Team toured England to play Cricket against all the English County Cricket Clubs in England in June, July 1972.

Praful Mehta second time toured England in 1975 with East Africa Cricket Team which toured England to participate to play in First Prudential World Cricket Cup Tournament Championship held in England in June, 1975.

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Latest revision as of 15:32, 13 December 2024

Praful Mehta
Personal information
Full name
Praful Shantilal Mehta
Born1938 (age 86–87)
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingWicket-keeper
International information
National side
Only ODI (cap 12)11 June, 1975 v India
Source: Cricket Archive, 20 January 2022

Praful Shantilal Mehta (born 1938) was a Tanzanian cricketer. He played one One day International representing East Africa in the 1975 World Cup.[1]

He was a wicket-keeper and aggressive batsman who played locally for the Upanga Sports Club. They won the 1970 championship where Mehta had a season average of 52, including an unbeaten century against the Cooper Motors team.[2]

Praful Mehta was Captain of Tanzania Cricket Team from 1970 to end of 1973.

Praful Mehta played for Tanzania Cricket Team which participated in The  Inter Territorial Quadrangular Cricket Cup Tournament Championship played in Nairobi, Kenya in 1968 made highest runs for Tanzania Cricket Team, Scored 96 runs against Uganda Cricket Team, 88 runs against Kenya Cricket Team and 45 runs against Zambia Cricket Team.

Tanzania Cricket Team for the first time won The Inter Territorial Quadrangular Cricket Tournament Championship in Nairobi, Kenya in 1968.

Praful Mehta of Tanzania Cricket Team Scored 55 runs not out against M.C.C. Cricket Team from England in three days test cricket match played at Daressalaam Gymkhana Cricket Ground Daressalaam, Tanzania in January,1974. Captain of M.C.C.Cricket Team was Mr. Mike Brearly who latter became Captain of England Cricket Team. The result of test match was draw.

Praful Mehta Played twice for East Africa .Cricket Team which toured England Twice. First in 1972 when East Africa Cricket Team toured England to play Cricket against all the English County Cricket Clubs in England in June, July 1972.

Praful Mehta second time toured England in 1975 with East Africa Cricket Team which toured England to participate to play in First Prudential World Cricket Cup Tournament Championship held in England in June, 1975.

References

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  1. ^ "Praful Mehta". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Well done". The Standard. 4 March 1970. p. 8.
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