Novus Purulia Royals Clinch 7 wickets Win in a Thriller
Rashmi Medinipur Wizards
74/3 (6)
Novus Purulia Royals
75/3 (5.5)
NPR won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →Novus Purulia Royals have won by 7 wickets. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards batted first and posted 74/3 in 6 overs. Novus Purulia Royals chased down 75 in just 5.5 overs.
Abhishek Das was the standout in the first innings, scoring 24* off 14 balls (SR 171). 3 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 74 runs.
The chase was clinical. Ankur Paul blazed 30 off 12 balls (SR 250), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
RMW lead the series 8-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match swung decisively when Rashmi Medinipur Wizards lost 3 wickets in a 4-over passage during the chase. What had been a competitive equation turned into a rearguard action, and from there, the asking rate was always climbing.
Key Performers
30 off 12 balls (SR 250), 3 fours, 2 sixes
24* off 14 balls (SR 171), 3 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Novus Purulia Royals showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards 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. RMW lead the series 8-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.