MD Faiz's 77 Fires Pagariya Strikers to Victory
Bharat Rangers
182/8 (20)
Pagariya Strikers
183/1 (18)
PAS won by 9 wickets
View full scorecard →Pagariya Strikers have won by 9 wickets. Bharat Rangers batted first and posted 182/8 in 20 overs. Pagariya Strikers chased down 183 in just 18 overs.
Varun Bisht was the standout in the first innings, scoring 56 off 18 balls (SR 311). 7 sixes and 2 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 50 runs.
The chase was clinical. MD Faiz blazed 77 off 42 balls (SR 183), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Bharat Rangers had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Sanjay Ramaswamy delivered figures of 2/15 in 2 overs (Econ 7.5). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
BHR lead the series 15-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 18 of the first innings was the inflection point — 29 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
77* off 42 balls (SR 183), 6 fours, 4 sixes
2/15 in 2 overs (Econ: 7.50)
61* off 37 balls (SR 165), 3 fours, 4 sixes
Verdict
Pagariya Strikers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Bharat Rangers were outplayed in all departments. A 9 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. BHR lead the series 15-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.