Lakshyajeet Padhiyar's 101 Fires Alembic Warriors to Victory
A4 Power Strikers
150/5 (20)
Alembic Warriors
151/2 (18.4)
AWS won by 8 wickets
View full scorecard →Alembic Warriors have won by 8 wickets. A4 Power Strikers batted first and posted 150/5 in 20 overs. Alembic Warriors chased down 151 in just 18.4 overs.
Parikshit Patidar was the standout in the first innings, scoring 53 off 36 balls (SR 147). 1 six and 6 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 38 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Lakshyajeet Padhiyar blazed 101 off 70 balls (SR 144), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. A4 Power Strikers had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Safvan Patel delivered figures of 3/18 in 4 overs (Econ 4.5). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
APT lead the series 12-7. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 10 of the first innings was the inflection point — 15 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
101* off 70 balls (SR 144), 11 fours, 4 sixes
3/18 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.50)
53 off 36 balls (SR 147), 6 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Alembic Warriors showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. A4 Power Strikers were outplayed in all departments. A 8 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. APT lead the series 12-7. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.