Rohit V Binkar's 106 Fires Orange Tigers to Victory
Pagariya Strikers
185/8 (20)
Orange Tigers
186/3 (18.5)
Orange Tigers won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →Orange Tigers have won by 7 wickets. Pagariya Strikers batted first and posted 185/8 in 20 overs. Orange Tigers chased down 186 in just 18.5 overs.
Yash Kadam was the standout in the first innings, scoring 68 off 38 balls (SR 179). 5 sixes and 4 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 64 runs.
The chase was clinical. Rohit V Binkar blazed 106 off 55 balls (SR 193), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Pagariya Strikers had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
With the ball, Kshitiz Dahiya delivered figures of 3/26 in 4 overs (Econ 6.5). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
ORT lead the series 15-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 12 of the first innings was the inflection point — 21 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
106* off 55 balls (SR 193), 5 fours, 9 sixes
3/26 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.50)
68 off 38 balls (SR 179), 4 fours, 5 sixes
Verdict
Orange Tigers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Pagariya Strikers were outplayed in all departments. A 7 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. ORT lead the series 15-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.