Vishnu Solanki's 80 Fires A4 Power Strikers to Victory
A4 Power Strikers
175/6 (20)
Pruthvi Panthers
158/9 (20)
APT won by 17 runs
View full scorecard →A4 Power Strikers have won by 17 runs. A4 Power Strikers batted first and posted 175/6 in 20 overs. Pruthvi Panthers, chasing 176, fell short at 158/9 in 20 overs.
Vishnu Solanki was the standout in the first innings, scoring 80* off 43 balls (SR 186). 5 sixes and 5 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 34 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Priyanshu Moliya fought hard with 40 off 23 balls, but it was not enough to haul Pruthvi Panthers over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Ram Bharwad delivered figures of 3/20 in 4 overs (Econ 5.0). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
PTP lead the series 16-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 15 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
80* off 43 balls (SR 186), 5 fours, 5 sixes
3/20 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.00)
46 off 39 balls (SR 118), 3 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
A4 Power Strikers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Pruthvi Panthers will rue missed opportunities — a 17 runs deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. PTP lead the series 16-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.