Rohit V Binkar's 64 Fires Orange Tigers to Victory
NECO Master Blaster
162/10 (20)
Orange Tigers
166/5 (12.4)
ORT won by 5 wickets
View full scorecard →Orange Tigers have won by 5 wickets. NECO Master Blaster batted first and posted 162/10 in 20 overs. Orange Tigers chased down 163 in just 12.4 overs.
Jitesh Sharma was the standout in the first innings, scoring 37 off 13 balls (SR 285). 5 sixes and 1 four provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 71 runs.
In the chase, Rohit V Binkar anchored the innings with 64 off 25 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Orange Tigers on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Addhyan Routhan delivered figures of 4/29 in 4 overs (Econ 7.3). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
ORT 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 — 21 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
64 off 25 balls (SR 256), 5 fours, 6 sixes
4/29 in 4 overs (Econ: 7.25)
45 off 17 balls (SR 265), 6 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Orange Tigers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. NECO Master Blaster were outplayed in all departments. A 5 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. ORT lead the series 19-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.