148/10 (18.5)
CR : 7.86
172/8 (20.0)
CR : 8.60
Eagle Thane Strikers won by 24 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Sairaj Patil
69(46)
Over 19
Triumph Knights Mumbai North East 148/10
Vedant Gurav0(2)
Sylvester Patrick D’Souza0(0)
Onkar Tarmale1-17(1.5)
ETS won by 24 runs
11:15 PM IST, Local Time: Anuj Giri with his masterful 3/17 lead Eagle Thane Strikers to a 24 runs win and push the Triumph Knights to a league stage exit.
The Triumph Knights Mumbai North East suffered a 32 run defeat at the hands of the Eagle Thane Strikers in a gripping Mumbai T20 League encounter. Despite winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Suryakumar Yadav’s side could not contain a late-innings surge from the Strikers, before a middle overs batting collapse derailed their own run chase.
The Strikers endured a sluggish start to their innings, struggling to break free against a disciplined Knights opening bowling attack. The mounting dot ball pressure inevitably took its toll, forcing errors from the top order as the Strikers slumped to 35/3 within the powerplay. However, the game shifted dramatically with the arrival of Siddhant Singh and Sairaj Patil. The duo anchored the innings with a vital partnership, where Sairaj played the role of the primary aggressor. He took the attack to the Knights' bowlers, smashing a brilliant 69 runs off just 46 balls to steer his side into a commanding position by the end of the middle overs.
Just as the Knights looked to pull things back, Shashwat Jagtap provided a sensational finishing touch. Walking out to bat much lower than his usual position, Jagtap played a blazing cameo, plundering 29 runs off the final 10 deliveries of the innings. His late overs onslaught provided the vital momentum shift, propelling the Eagle Thane Strikers to a formidable total of 172/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
The Triumph Knights began their pursuit of 173 with absolute intent. Opener Akhil Herwadkar spearheaded a brutal powerplay onslaught, unleashing carnage from ball one. The Knights looked entirely in control, racing through the initial overs with plenty of confidence and losing just a single wicket. The complexion of the match changed completely during the middle overs, however, as the Strikers deployed an exceptionally tight spin choke. Herwadkar was dismissed for a well-made 33 off 24 balls, triggering a catastrophic batting collapse. Wickets began to tumble at regular intervals as the Knights' batsmen struggled to navigate the turning ball.
While Parikshit Valsangkar offered a brief glimmer of hope with a resilient 33 off 20 balls, the Knights lacked the partnerships needed to sustain the chase. The star of the evening with the ball was Anuj Giri, who tore through the opposition lineup. Giri turned the game completely in the Strikers' favor by picking up 3 wickets for just 17 runs in his 2 overs, including the massive prize scalps of captain Suryakumar Yadav. Giri’s clinical spell ensured there was no way back for the chasing side, as the Triumph Knights were bowled out for 148, handing the Eagle Thane Strikers a well-deserved 24 run victory.
With this win, Eagle Thane Strikers have found their second win in 5 games, still having an outside chance of qualification, if the other results go there way. However, Suryakumar Yadav's Triumph Knights have been knocked out of the tournament, with just one win in 5 games.
The Triumph Knights Mumbai North East suffered a 32 run defeat at the hands of the Eagle Thane Strikers in a gripping Mumbai T20 League encounter. Despite winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Suryakumar Yadav’s side could not contain a late-innings surge from the Strikers, before a middle overs batting collapse derailed their own run chase.
The Strikers endured a sluggish start to their innings, struggling to break free against a disciplined Knights opening bowling attack. The mounting dot ball pressure inevitably took its toll, forcing errors from the top order as the Strikers slumped to 35/3 within the powerplay. However, the game shifted dramatically with the arrival of Siddhant Singh and Sairaj Patil. The duo anchored the innings with a vital partnership, where Sairaj played the role of the primary aggressor. He took the attack to the Knights' bowlers, smashing a brilliant 69 runs off just 46 balls to steer his side into a commanding position by the end of the middle overs.
Just as the Knights looked to pull things back, Shashwat Jagtap provided a sensational finishing touch. Walking out to bat much lower than his usual position, Jagtap played a blazing cameo, plundering 29 runs off the final 10 deliveries of the innings. His late overs onslaught provided the vital momentum shift, propelling the Eagle Thane Strikers to a formidable total of 172/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
The Triumph Knights began their pursuit of 173 with absolute intent. Opener Akhil Herwadkar spearheaded a brutal powerplay onslaught, unleashing carnage from ball one. The Knights looked entirely in control, racing through the initial overs with plenty of confidence and losing just a single wicket. The complexion of the match changed completely during the middle overs, however, as the Strikers deployed an exceptionally tight spin choke. Herwadkar was dismissed for a well-made 33 off 24 balls, triggering a catastrophic batting collapse. Wickets began to tumble at regular intervals as the Knights' batsmen struggled to navigate the turning ball.
While Parikshit Valsangkar offered a brief glimmer of hope with a resilient 33 off 20 balls, the Knights lacked the partnerships needed to sustain the chase. The star of the evening with the ball was Anuj Giri, who tore through the opposition lineup. Giri turned the game completely in the Strikers' favor by picking up 3 wickets for just 17 runs in his 2 overs, including the massive prize scalps of captain Suryakumar Yadav. Giri’s clinical spell ensured there was no way back for the chasing side, as the Triumph Knights were bowled out for 148, handing the Eagle Thane Strikers a well-deserved 24 run victory.
With this win, Eagle Thane Strikers have found their second win in 5 games, still having an outside chance of qualification, if the other results go there way. However, Suryakumar Yadav's Triumph Knights have been knocked out of the tournament, with just one win in 5 games.
Suryakumar Yadav (Triumph Knights Mumbai North East Captain): "(A big victory was required today to have a chance to qualify for the semis) Obviously 170 was not a big total. But I think we still gave 15-20 runs more while we were fielding. The start we got in the powerplay, I think it was in our vicinity. I could have batted a little deeper. But Parikshit and Akhil batted well and a lot of character was shown.
(Tough season for the team. Any positives?) I mean obviously there are a lot of players who have come up the ranks but there are still a lot to work hard. We have seen a lot and we will sit back and discuss before the league next year to understand the areas we need to work. Then we can comeback stronger.
(Happy with the talent coming up from this city?) The tournament was started with a hundred. Around 200 was chased in 15-16 overs and the way the players are trying to express themselves, is the beauty of the T20 format. It has completely changed now. See the way the format has changed around the world. Every cricketer has taken their opportunity to take up the challenge.
(On his personal season) I had a great time. I spent a lot of time with the boys in the hotel. During the practice sessions, I was around. It is a proper talented bunch. But we need to work hard and we should look to comeback stronger next year."
(Tough season for the team. Any positives?) I mean obviously there are a lot of players who have come up the ranks but there are still a lot to work hard. We have seen a lot and we will sit back and discuss before the league next year to understand the areas we need to work. Then we can comeback stronger.
(Happy with the talent coming up from this city?) The tournament was started with a hundred. Around 200 was chased in 15-16 overs and the way the players are trying to express themselves, is the beauty of the T20 format. It has completely changed now. See the way the format has changed around the world. Every cricketer has taken their opportunity to take up the challenge.
(On his personal season) I had a great time. I spent a lot of time with the boys in the hotel. During the practice sessions, I was around. It is a proper talented bunch. But we need to work hard and we should look to comeback stronger next year."
Time for post match presentation.
Player of the Match: Sairaj Patil
Sairaj Patil (Player of the Match): "(On his today's performance) In the past few games, I got 40-odd runs but failed to score big. Today I wanted to take it deep and convert it into a big score.
(What was the chat when you went to bat?) When I came to bat we lost 3 wickets inside 6 overs, the idea was to bat till the 15th over and make a partnership.
(You were out while fielding. Is everything fine?) Yes I dived onto the boundary cushion. I hit the rope but I am alright now.
(How much help is it to have Shardul Thakur in the team?) He has played for the Indian team and is the captain of the Mumbai team. He is a big push for all of us. We have a great time together."
(What was the chat when you went to bat?) When I came to bat we lost 3 wickets inside 6 overs, the idea was to bat till the 15th over and make a partnership.
(You were out while fielding. Is everything fine?) Yes I dived onto the boundary cushion. I hit the rope but I am alright now.
(How much help is it to have Shardul Thakur in the team?) He has played for the Indian team and is the captain of the Mumbai team. He is a big push for all of us. We have a great time together."
Shardul Thakur (Eagle Thane Strikers Captain): "I don't know what are the calculations, but I know that we have an outside chance. The kind of cricket we played today was good. We spoke about batting well in the dressing room and that doesn't mean whacking every ball. I think we put a good score on the board. Our only worry was that they took off in the powerplay but eventually we were able to pick their wickets after the field opened.
(On Sairaj Patil) He was very good today. Missed out on the last few games so he had to bat smart. If he had batted smart, he would have scored a few more 50s. It is not about one or two games, he needs to consistently score runs over the seasons.
(On his side) We were a young side, quite inexperienced. If you see the side, I am experienced, but after me, almost everyone is young, but it was good to see that their were players who could tong the ball down the ground and guys who can pick wickets. So the talent does exist."
(On Sairaj Patil) He was very good today. Missed out on the last few games so he had to bat smart. If he had batted smart, he would have scored a few more 50s. It is not about one or two games, he needs to consistently score runs over the seasons.
(On his side) We were a young side, quite inexperienced. If you see the side, I am experienced, but after me, almost everyone is young, but it was good to see that their were players who could tong the ball down the ground and guys who can pick wickets. So the talent does exist."
That's it from our side! The coverage of the Mumbai T20 game, between Triumph Knights Mumbai North East and Eagle Thane Strikers has come to an end, with the Strikers beating the Knights by a commanding 24 runs margin. Eagle Thane Strikers still have an outside chance of qualification, if the other results fall their way. However, Triumph Knights Mumbai North East have been eliminated after losing 4 out of their 5 games.
This is Utsav Chandak, your commentator for the game, signing off on behalf of Saptak Sanyal and Ashok Dayma. Thanks for tuning in for this game. Stay tuned with the Crickxo app for all the cricket updates.
This is Utsav Chandak, your commentator for the game, signing off on behalf of Saptak Sanyal and Ashok Dayma. Thanks for tuning in for this game. Stay tuned with the Crickxo app for all the cricket updates.