Mitesh Patel's 76 Fires Diamond Dazzlers to Victory
Diamond Dazzlers
203/6 (20)
Pruthvi Panthers
200/7 (20)
DDZ won by 3 runs
View full scorecard →Diamond Dazzlers have won by 3 runs. Diamond Dazzlers batted first and posted 203/6 in 20 overs. Pruthvi Panthers, chasing 204, fell short at 200/7 in 20 overs.
Mitesh Patel was the standout in the first innings, scoring 76 off 45 balls (SR 169). 4 sixes and 7 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 40 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Priyanshu Moliya fought hard with 50 off 22 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, Abhimanyusingh Rajput delivered figures of 2/30 in 4 overs (Econ 7.5). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
PTP lead the series 16-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 20 of the first innings was the inflection point — 23 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
76 off 45 balls (SR 169), 7 fours, 4 sixes
2/30 in 4 overs (Econ: 7.50)
50 off 20 balls (SR 250), 6 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Diamond Dazzlers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Pruthvi Panthers came up short by 3 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. PTP lead the series 16-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.