Jaypal Chad's 4-Wicket Haul Seals It for Pruthvi Panthers
Alembic Warriors
165/8 (20)
Pruthvi Panthers
171/2 (19.3)
PTP won by 8 wickets
View full scorecard →Pruthvi Panthers have won by 8 wickets. Alembic Warriors batted first and posted 165/8 in 20 overs. Pruthvi Panthers chased down 166 in just 19.3 overs.
Dhruv N Patel was the standout in the first innings, scoring 78 off 49 balls (SR 159). 6 sixes and 2 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 30 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Narayan Kartikey blazed 62 off 33 balls (SR 188), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Alembic Warriors had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Jaypal Chad delivered figures of 4/26 in 4 overs (Econ 6.5). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
AWS lead the series 16-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 16 of the first innings was the inflection point — 20 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
78 off 49 balls (SR 159), 2 fours, 6 sixes
4/26 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.50)
62* off 33 balls (SR 188), 3 fours, 5 sixes
Verdict
Pruthvi Panthers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Alembic Warriors 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. AWS lead the series 16-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.