Aditya Ahuja's 79 Fires Pagariya Strikers to Victory
NECO Master Blaster
166/8 (19)
Pagariya Strikers
168/2 (14.5)
Pagariya Strikers won by 8 wickets
View full scorecard →Pagariya Strikers have won by 8 wickets. NECO Master Blaster batted first and posted 166/8 in 19 overs. Pagariya Strikers chased down 167 in just 14.5 overs.
Jitesh Sharma was the standout in the first innings, scoring 56 off 21 balls (SR 267). 2 sixes and 10 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 66 runs.
The chase was clinical. Aditya Ahuja blazed 79 off 41 balls (SR 193), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. NECO Master Blaster had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Dipesh Parwani delivered figures of 2/20 in 3 overs (Econ 6.7). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
PAS lead the series 19-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 5 of the first innings was the inflection point — 22 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
79* off 41 balls (SR 193), 9 fours, 4 sixes
2/20 in 3 overs (Econ: 6.67)
71* off 38 balls (SR 187), 3 fours, 6 sixes
Verdict
Pagariya Strikers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. NECO Master Blaster were outplayed in all departments. A 8 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. PAS lead the series 19-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.