Atharva Taide's 62 Fires Bharat Rangers to Victory
NECO Master Blaster
123/9 (20)
Bharat Rangers
124/0 (11.5)
BHR won by 10 wickets
View full scorecard →Bharat Rangers have won by 10 wickets. NECO Master Blaster batted first and posted 123/9 in 20 overs. Bharat Rangers chased down 124 in just 11.5 overs.
NECO Master Blaster struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Aryan Meshram top-scored with 38 off 38 balls (SR 100), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 26 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Atharva Taide blazed 62 off 39 balls (SR 159), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. NECO Master Blaster had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Shubham Kapse delivered figures of 4/24 in 4 overs (Econ 6.0). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
BHR lead the series 19-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 19 of the first innings was the inflection point — 34 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
62* off 39 balls (SR 159), 9 fours, 1 sixes
4/24 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.00)
51* off 33 balls (SR 155), 5 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Bharat Rangers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. NECO Master Blaster were outplayed in all departments. A 10 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. BHR lead the series 19-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.