Ajit Yadav's 68 Fires Aakash Tigers MWS to Victory
Aakash Tigers MWS
227/6 (20)
SOBO Mumbai Falcons
161/10 (17.5)
Aakash Tigers MWS won by 66 runs
View full scorecard →Aakash Tigers MWS have won by 66 runs. Aakash Tigers MWS batted first and posted 227/6 in 20 overs. SOBO Mumbai Falcons, chasing 228, fell short at 161/10 in 17.5 overs.
Ajit Yadav was the standout in the first innings, scoring 68 off 35 balls (SR 194). 4 sixes and 5 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 89 runs.
Harsh Aghav fought hard with 43 off 36 balls, but it was not enough to haul SOBO Mumbai Falcons over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Shashank Attarde delivered figures of 4/33 in 4 overs (Econ 8.3). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
ATM lead the series 17-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 16 of the first innings was the inflection point — 19 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
68 off 35 balls (SR 194), 5 fours, 4 sixes
4/33 in 4 overs (Econ: 8.25)
57 off 27 balls (SR 211), 8 fours, 2 sixes
Verdict
Aakash Tigers MWS showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. SOBO Mumbai Falcons will rue missed opportunities — a 66 runs deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. ATM lead the series 17-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.