Miguel Cummins's 4-Wicket Haul Seals It for UP Brij Stars
Gujarat Diamonds
114/10 (19.4)
UP Brij Stars
115/3 (16.3)
UP Brij Stars won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →UP Brij Stars have won by 7 wickets. Gujarat Diamonds batted first and posted 114/10 in 19.4 overs. UP Brij Stars chased down 115 in just 16.3 overs.
Gujarat Diamonds struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Asela Gunaratne top-scored with 25 off 18 balls (SR 139), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 34 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Chirag Gandhi blazed 38 off 27 balls (SR 141), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Gujarat Diamonds had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
With the ball, Miguel Cummins delivered figures of 4/23 in 3.4 overs (Econ 6.8). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
UPBS lead the series 6-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 9 wickets for just 113 put Gujarat Diamonds on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
38* off 27 balls (SR 141), 4 fours, 0 sixes
4/23 in 3.4 overs (Econ: 6.27)
36* off 44 balls (SR 82), 3 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
UP Brij Stars showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Gujarat Diamonds 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. UPBS lead the series 6-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.