218/7 (19.5)
CR : 10.99
214/8 (20.0)
CR : 10.70
Pagariya Strikers Nagpur won by 3 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav
3/5219(4)*
19.5
6
Darshan Nalkande to Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav
SIX!!! PUMPED OVER THE DEEP MID-WICKET FENCE!! Back of a length and outside off. Lalit stands tall and gets on top of the bounce. Muscles it over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a biggie.
4 needed off the final ball.
19.6
NB6
Darshan Nalkande to Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav
SIX!!!! Lalit Yadav, you beauty. An excellent finisher's role by the lanky pacer. Yadav proves that he is just not good with the ball but can hit with the bat as well. Strikers players run onto the field from the dugout. They are elated. Shivam Deshmukh must have thought that only he could have pulled off this match for his side but he underestimated Yadav's batting prowess. Coming to the ball. Over-pitched around off stump. Right in the slot. A poor option in the death overs. Yadav clears his front leg and gets into the position before clubbing the ball over the long off fielder for a flat six. Wait!! It is a no-ball as well. Darshan has overstepped here. This will just add to the tally. Strikers have registered a thrilling three-wicket victory in the final over. They were never in a position to win this game. But some extraordinary batting and poor bowling in the slog overs have helped the Strikers snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat. A heartbreaking defeat for the Warriors.
Over 20
Pagariya Strikers Nagpur 218/7
Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav19(4)
Shivam Deshmukh47(21)
Darshan Nalkande2-42(3.5)
PAS won by 3 wickets
6:34 PM IST, LOCAL TIME: "In cricket, belief is priceless... and today, the last ball proved it." What a finish. What a chase. What a match. The Pagariya Strikers Nagpur hunted down 215 and finished on 218/7 in 19.5 overs, winning with a dramatic last-ball six after needing 4 off the final delivery. The game swung like a pendulum from start to finish. India Warriors posted a formidable 214/8, powered by explosive knocks from Satyam Bhoyar, Shubham Dubey, and Akshay Wadkar. Yet the Strikers answered through Ravikumar Samarth's brilliance, Shivam Deshmukh's finishing touch, and Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav's unbelievable late fireworks. The final over had everything. Pressure. Drama. A no-ball. And then a match-winning six. Cricket can be cruel. Cricket can be beautiful. Today, it was both.
Let's rewind a bit...
How did the Warriors build such a strong total? They survived an early blow when Vaibhav Lande fell for 5 at 6/1 after one over, but Satyam Bhoyar changed the mood immediately. What followed? Pure aggression. Satyam smashed 58 from just 21 balls, hammering 4 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 276.19. Alongside Sahil Sheikh, he powered the innings to 68/2 in 4.5 overs. Kaustubh Salve was the chief destroyer early, removing Lande, Sahil, and later Satyam to finish with 3 wickets. But despite those breakthroughs, the Warriors raced ahead at nearly 14 runs per over during the Powerplay.
Did the middle overs slow things down? Only briefly. Akshay Wadkar stepped in and produced a captain's contribution of 35 from 21 balls, while Kunal Nagar added 19. The scoreboard kept ticking despite Yash Kadam's excellent spell. Kadam was arguably the most economical bowler of the innings, returning 2/23 from 4 overs and removing both Wadkar and Kunal. The Warriors reached 125/4 in 11.5 overs, still maintaining momentum. Every wicket seemed important. Yet another batter kept arriving and continuing the attack.
Who provided the finishing kick? Shubham Dubey and the lower order. Dubey blasted 43 from 22 balls, striking 3 fours and 3 sixes. Abhishek Agarwal chipped in with 21 from 15, while Darshan Nalkande smashed 14 from only 5 deliveries, including two towering sixes. The Warriors plundered 53 runs in the last three overs, reaching 214/8. Lalit Yadav grabbed 3 wickets, Salve finished with three, and Kadam picked up two. But with 214 already on the board, the Warriors appeared firmly in control. Or so it seemed.
Now... THE CHASE!!
How did the chase begin? With drama from ball one. Darshan Nalkande bowled a magnificent opening over, conceding just 1 run. Was that enough to stop the Strikers? Not for long. Sanjay exploded in the second over, smashing three consecutive sixes and changing the tempo instantly. However, Praful Hinge responded brilliantly by dismissing him for 19 off 8 balls on the very next delivery. Then came another blow. Darshan removed Md Faiz for a duck in the following over. At 25/2 in 2.4 overs, the Warriors had landed two early punches.
So who absorbed the pressure? Ravikumar Samarth. Again. The in-form batter continued his purple patch with another magnificent innings. He attacked the field restrictions brilliantly and benefited from two moments of fortune. First, the third umpire ruled him NOT OUT after a catch at backward point was found to have touched the ground. Later, Satyam Bhoyar put down a straightforward chance at cover. Did Samarth make the Warriors pay? Absolutely. The Strikers reached 66/2 at the Powerplay timeout, with Samarth already on 43 from 19 balls. He then stormed to a fifty in only 21 deliveries, keeping the required rate under control.
When did the match turn? Perhaps in the 11th over. Ajit Yadav and Samarth stitched together a threatening partnership after the score moved to 88/3 at the halfway mark. Then the Warriors struck back through their impact player. Gurdeep Singh Sodhi removed Samarth for a superb 59 off 31 balls, ending a dangerous stand worth 67 runs with Yash Kadam. From there, the chase stumbled. Wickets fell in clusters. Yash Kadam, Aditya Ahuja, and Sooraj Rai departed. At the second timeout, the Strikers were 121/6 after 14.1 overs. Advantage Warriors.
Were the Warriors home then? Not quite. Enter Shivam Deshmukh and Pushpak Gujar. Their seventh-wicket partnership produced 75 runs from just 36 balls, completely reviving the chase. Shivam remained calm yet destructive, finishing unbeaten on 47 from 21 balls with five sixes. Pushpak hammered 37 from 22 deliveries, striking four boundaries and a six. The equation kept shrinking. The pressure kept shifting. When Pushpak fell at 196/7 in 19.1 overs, the match still demanded something special. And it got exactly that.
What happened in that unforgettable final over? The Strikers needed 19 from 6 balls. Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav arrived and threw caution into the night sky. Three massive sixes followed. The penultimate over had already yielded 14 runs, but this one became legendary. The equation came down to 4 needed off the last ball. One ball remained. One hit remained. Lalit launched it straight down the ground for six and finished unbeaten on 19 from just 4 balls at a strike rate of 475.00. Game over. Chaos begins.
Let's rewind a bit...
How did the Warriors build such a strong total? They survived an early blow when Vaibhav Lande fell for 5 at 6/1 after one over, but Satyam Bhoyar changed the mood immediately. What followed? Pure aggression. Satyam smashed 58 from just 21 balls, hammering 4 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 276.19. Alongside Sahil Sheikh, he powered the innings to 68/2 in 4.5 overs. Kaustubh Salve was the chief destroyer early, removing Lande, Sahil, and later Satyam to finish with 3 wickets. But despite those breakthroughs, the Warriors raced ahead at nearly 14 runs per over during the Powerplay.
Did the middle overs slow things down? Only briefly. Akshay Wadkar stepped in and produced a captain's contribution of 35 from 21 balls, while Kunal Nagar added 19. The scoreboard kept ticking despite Yash Kadam's excellent spell. Kadam was arguably the most economical bowler of the innings, returning 2/23 from 4 overs and removing both Wadkar and Kunal. The Warriors reached 125/4 in 11.5 overs, still maintaining momentum. Every wicket seemed important. Yet another batter kept arriving and continuing the attack.
Who provided the finishing kick? Shubham Dubey and the lower order. Dubey blasted 43 from 22 balls, striking 3 fours and 3 sixes. Abhishek Agarwal chipped in with 21 from 15, while Darshan Nalkande smashed 14 from only 5 deliveries, including two towering sixes. The Warriors plundered 53 runs in the last three overs, reaching 214/8. Lalit Yadav grabbed 3 wickets, Salve finished with three, and Kadam picked up two. But with 214 already on the board, the Warriors appeared firmly in control. Or so it seemed.
Now... THE CHASE!!
How did the chase begin? With drama from ball one. Darshan Nalkande bowled a magnificent opening over, conceding just 1 run. Was that enough to stop the Strikers? Not for long. Sanjay exploded in the second over, smashing three consecutive sixes and changing the tempo instantly. However, Praful Hinge responded brilliantly by dismissing him for 19 off 8 balls on the very next delivery. Then came another blow. Darshan removed Md Faiz for a duck in the following over. At 25/2 in 2.4 overs, the Warriors had landed two early punches.
So who absorbed the pressure? Ravikumar Samarth. Again. The in-form batter continued his purple patch with another magnificent innings. He attacked the field restrictions brilliantly and benefited from two moments of fortune. First, the third umpire ruled him NOT OUT after a catch at backward point was found to have touched the ground. Later, Satyam Bhoyar put down a straightforward chance at cover. Did Samarth make the Warriors pay? Absolutely. The Strikers reached 66/2 at the Powerplay timeout, with Samarth already on 43 from 19 balls. He then stormed to a fifty in only 21 deliveries, keeping the required rate under control.
When did the match turn? Perhaps in the 11th over. Ajit Yadav and Samarth stitched together a threatening partnership after the score moved to 88/3 at the halfway mark. Then the Warriors struck back through their impact player. Gurdeep Singh Sodhi removed Samarth for a superb 59 off 31 balls, ending a dangerous stand worth 67 runs with Yash Kadam. From there, the chase stumbled. Wickets fell in clusters. Yash Kadam, Aditya Ahuja, and Sooraj Rai departed. At the second timeout, the Strikers were 121/6 after 14.1 overs. Advantage Warriors.
Were the Warriors home then? Not quite. Enter Shivam Deshmukh and Pushpak Gujar. Their seventh-wicket partnership produced 75 runs from just 36 balls, completely reviving the chase. Shivam remained calm yet destructive, finishing unbeaten on 47 from 21 balls with five sixes. Pushpak hammered 37 from 22 deliveries, striking four boundaries and a six. The equation kept shrinking. The pressure kept shifting. When Pushpak fell at 196/7 in 19.1 overs, the match still demanded something special. And it got exactly that.
What happened in that unforgettable final over? The Strikers needed 19 from 6 balls. Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav arrived and threw caution into the night sky. Three massive sixes followed. The penultimate over had already yielded 14 runs, but this one became legendary. The equation came down to 4 needed off the last ball. One ball remained. One hit remained. Lalit launched it straight down the ground for six and finished unbeaten on 19 from just 4 balls at a strike rate of 475.00. Game over. Chaos begins.
Time for post-match presentations...
Player of the Match: Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav
Yash Kadam (Pagariya Strikers Nagpur Captain): "Extremely delighted with the win.
(Birthday gift for head coach Stuart Binny with this thrilling win) Yes! It's a great birthday gift for our head coach, who has been very supportive towards the boys.
(On trusting Lalit Yadav) We knew that Yadav could finish things off with the bat as well. He has performed such feats in the past, too, and we backed him.
(On his own role) In bowling, my focus is on producing as many dot balls as possible. Just bowl tight lines and ensure that boundaries are not scored freely against me. With the bat, things didn't go in my favour today.
(On registering second win) We have already registered two wins. It’s a long tournament, and hopefully we can continue winning and keep moving forward."
(Birthday gift for head coach Stuart Binny with this thrilling win) Yes! It's a great birthday gift for our head coach, who has been very supportive towards the boys.
(On trusting Lalit Yadav) We knew that Yadav could finish things off with the bat as well. He has performed such feats in the past, too, and we backed him.
(On his own role) In bowling, my focus is on producing as many dot balls as possible. Just bowl tight lines and ensure that boundaries are not scored freely against me. With the bat, things didn't go in my favour today.
(On registering second win) We have already registered two wins. It’s a long tournament, and hopefully we can continue winning and keep moving forward."
So how will this match be remembered? For Satyam's blistering 58. For Samarth's classy 59. For Gurdeep's crucial breakthrough. For Shivam's unbeaten 47. And above all, for Lalit's outrageous finish under pressure. The Warriors posted 214 and looked favourites more than once. The Strikers lost momentum, lost wickets, and nearly lost the chase. Yet they never lost belief. A last-ball six. A no-ball twist. A chase completed at 218/7 with one ball remaining. Cricket does not script endings better than this.
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentators, Manan Mehta, Mohammad Anab, and scorer Ghanendra Singh Thakur. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!!!!
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentators, Manan Mehta, Mohammad Anab, and scorer Ghanendra Singh Thakur. That’s it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesn’t sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!!!!