MSC Maratha Royals Clinch 25 runs Win in a Thriller
MSC Maratha Royals
203/8 (20)
Bandra Blasters
178/10 (17.5)
MSC Maratha Royals won by 25 runs
View full scorecard →MSC Maratha Royals have won by 25 runs. MSC Maratha Royals batted first and posted 203/8 in 20 overs. Bandra Blasters, chasing 204, fell short at 178/10 in 17.5 overs.
Tushar Deshpande was the standout in the first innings, scoring 55* off 25 balls (SR 220). 6 sixes and provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 57 runs.
Suved Parkar fought hard with 56 off 40 balls, but it was not enough to haul Bandra Blasters over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Tushar Deshpande delivered figures of 2/12 in 3 overs (Econ 4.0). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
MSCMR lead the series 19-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 20 of the first innings was the inflection point — 22 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
56 off 40 balls (SR 140), 6 fours, 2 sixes
2/12 in 3 overs (Econ: 4.00)
55* off 25 balls (SR 220), 0 fours, 6 sixes
Verdict
MSC Maratha Royals showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Bandra Blasters came up short by 25 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. MSCMR lead the series 19-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.