ARCS Andheri (AA) secured a 12-run win over Aakash Tigers MWS (ATMWS) via the DLS method in a rain-affected 5th match of the T20 Mumbai 2025 held at Wankhede Stadium. Despite a powerful batting effort by ATMWS, AA chased efficiently before the weather brought the match to a halt.

Aakash Tigers MWS Innings

ATMWS batted well to post 211/6 in their 20 overs. Vasim Khan led the batting with an explosive 68 off 33 balls, hitting 12 fours and 2 sixes, at a strike rate of 206.06. His support batters were Hardik Tamore at 43 runs off 34 balls and Shams Mulani at a rapid 46 off 22 balls. Earlier, Karan Shah chipped in with a useful 21 runs off just 13 balls. The AA bowlers felt the pressure of the aggressive batting, and Badrey Alam took 2 wickets for 26 runs, while Ajay Mishra and Deepak Shetty took one wicket each.

ARCS Andheri Innings

ARCS Andheri got off to a blistering start and were 85/2 after 7.2 overs when rain halted play. Akhil Herwadkar played the innings of the day, remaining undefeated with 36 runs off just 12 balls, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes at a 300.00 strike rate. Raza Mirza scored 18 off 13 balls, while Musheer Khan scored 20 runs off 15 balls. The start allowed AA to be way ahead of the DLS par score at the time of the stoppage. Shams Mulani and Siddhant Singh each took a wicket, but the batting was too aggressive for the bowlers, so the runs flowed freely.

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ARCS Andheri vs Aakash Tigers MWS: Match Scorecard

Aakash Tigers MWS – 211/6 (20 Overs)

ARCS Andheri – 85/2 (7.2 Overs, DLS Target)

AA vs AT Match Preview:

ARCS Andheri (AA) and Akash Tigers (AT) will face each other in the fifth match of the Mumbai T20 league. Both teams suffered defeats in their inaugural matches. ARCS Andheri played their last match against SBMF; however, due to inclement weather, the match was reduced to a super over, and ARCS lost the match by 14 runs. Captain S. Dubey scored 12 runs off 4 balls, but his effort was not enough.

Conversely, the Akash Tigers failed to chase down the target of 96 runs against MMR and lost the match by 8 runs. This match was also shortened to 8 overs due to rain. J. Gokul Bista played an aggressive innings, scoring 23 runs off 13 balls, while Z. Patankar demonstrated his bowling skills and took one wicket. In this match, both teams will aim to register their first win in the tournament.

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AA vs AT Match Details:

AA vs AT Head-to-Head Stats:

Pitch & Weather Report:

AA vs AT Probable Playing11:

ARCS Andheri (AA) Probable XI:

1.Shivam Dube(C), 2.Prasad Pawar, 3.Musheer Khan, 4.Raza Nishad Mirza, 5.Pragnesh Durgesh Kanpillewar, 6.Omkar-Jadhav, 7.Ajay-Mishra, 8. Badrey Alam, 9. Aishwary Surve, 10.Deepak-Shetty, 11.Himanshu Veer Singh

 Aakash Tiger Mumbai West Suburbs (AT) Probable XI:

Hardik Tamore, 2.Ayaz Ahmed Afzal, 3.Karan Shah, 4.Vasim Khan, 5.Shams Mulani, 6.Jay Bista, 7.Arjun Dani, 8. Yash Nagesh Dube, 9. Sylvester Dsouza, 10.Kruthik Hangawadi, 11.Siddhant-Singh

AA vs AT Dream11 Top Picks:

Player Insights:

• S Mulani (AT) is a key player from the AT side. In the last match, he amassed 17 runs off 13 balls and took 1 wicket. Showing his prowess, he can be a strong pick for this match.
• J Gokul Bista (AT) emerged with 23 runs with a 176.92 strike rate. He hit 1 four and 2 sixes during his innings. He can be another strong pick for this match.
• S Dubey (AA) is a star all-rounder from the Andheri side. He played some explosive innings for CSK in the IPL. In the last match, he scored 12 runs off just 4 balls. He has the potential to turn the tables.
• Prasad Pawar (AA) is a technically sound batsman. In his last 5 matches, he scored 242 runs with an average strike rate of 121. He can deliver a commanding performance in this match.

AA vs AT Dream11 Team:

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• Best Captain Picks: Shams Mulani, S Dube
• Best Vice-Captain Pick: Jay Bista, Prasad Pawar

Probable Winners:

ARCS Andheri (AA) is slightly ahead in this match. However, Andheri lost their previous match in the super over, but they have experienced players like Shivam Dube, Prasad Pawar and Durgesh Kanpillewar in their batting unit. Aakash Tiger is also a well-balanced team and has the potential to upset the ARCS Andheri (AA). 

Predicted Winner: ARCS Andheri (AA).