A4 Power Strikers Clinch 5 wickets Win in a Thriller
Diamond Dazzlers
201/3 (20)
A4 Power Strikers
202/5 (19.3)
APT won by 5 wickets
View full scorecard →A4 Power Strikers have won by 5 wickets. Diamond Dazzlers batted first and posted 201/3 in 20 overs. A4 Power Strikers chased down 202 in just 19.3 overs.
Shashwat Rawat was the standout in the first innings, scoring 101* off 63 balls (SR 160). 5 sixes and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 61 runs.
In the chase, Parikshit Patidar anchored the innings with 43 off 25 balls. It was a measured knock that kept A4 Power Strikers on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Sanket Agrawal delivered figures of 3/24 in 4 overs (Econ 6.0). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
DDZ lead the series 16-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 20 of the first innings was the inflection point — 26 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
101* off 63 balls (SR 160), 8 fours, 5 sixes
3/24 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.00)
46* off 19 balls (SR 242), 1 fours, 5 sixes
Verdict
A4 Power Strikers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Diamond Dazzlers will rue missed opportunities — a 5 wickets deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. DDZ lead the series 16-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.