In Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) Match 13 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, Pagariya Strikers (PAS) beat NECO Master Blaster (NMB) by a mere 8 runs. NMB elected to bowl first after winning the toss, hoping to contain PAS to a paltry score. Their bowlers did restrict them just short of the 20-over mark, but Pagariya Strikers still managed to put up a competitive score. For their part, NMB's batting unit lacked in a nail-biting finish, giving PAS a tough-won win.

Pagariya Strikers (PAS) Innings

Pagariya Strikers scored 165/10 in 19.4 overs. MD Faiz anchored the innings with a steady 39 off 36 balls, while Aditya Ahuja contributed a brisk 29 off 12 balls and Vishesh Tiwari contributed 24 off 19. The Strikers could not capitalize on a good platform as wickets fell at intervals due to a good bowling effort by NMB. Arya Durugkar and Sanmesh Deshmukh were excellent, each collecting 3/33 in 4 overs, with Ananmay Jaiswal putting pressure at the tail end with 2/41 in 3.4 overs to bowl out PAS with two balls remaining.

NECO Master Blaster (NMB) Innings

In their pursuit of 166, NECO Master Blasters finished with 157/6 in 20 overs. Captain Sanjay Raghunath played a captain's knock, amassing 43 off 34 balls, supported well by Aryan Mehsram (25 off 29 balls) and Jitesh Sharma (21 off 12 balls). The Pagariya Strikers performed well with the ball, making it difficult to score throughout their innings. Dipesh Parwani started the charge for the Strikers with 2/26 off 4 overs, while the tight bowling spells of Kaustubh Salve (2/33 off 4) and Pushpag Gujar (1/19 off 4) proved vital in the end. NMB will be disappointed to fall short by 8 runs, granting Pagariya Strikers a crucial win.

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Pagariya Strikers vs NECO Master Blaster: Match Scorecard

Pagariya Strikers – 165/10 (19.4 Overs)

NECO Master Blaster – 157/6 (20 Overs)