Night Warriors clinched a dominant six-wicket victory over Balaji Social Foundation in a high-scoring encounter of the Late Kishor Suryawanshi Trophy (LKS Trophy).
Balaji Social Foundation was bowled out for 124 in 19.3 overs, with Night Warriors' Balaji Ghongde leading the bowling attack, taking three crucial wickets while conceding just 19 runs in his four-over spell at an economy of 4.75. Chasing the target, Night Warriors displayed an explosive batting performance, reaching 126/4 in just 11.1 overs.
A Anwat was the star of the innings, smashing a blistering 46 off just 16 balls with five fours and three sixes at an astonishing strike rate of 287. P. Sarkar and R. Bhore provided valuable cameos, both scoring 19 off 9 balls with strike rates of 211, ensuring a swift and emphatic win for their team.
In another match, TFC secured a commanding 25-run victory over Meri Cricket Club Blue in a competitive 20-over clash. Batting first, TFC posted a total of 148 before being bowled out, with Ujjwal Sutaria leading the charge with a solid 36 off 27 balls, striking three fours and a six at a strike rate of 133.
S Rikame contributed 19 off 21 balls, while T. Wagh played a quickfire knock of 19 off 12, smashing three boundaries at a strike rate of 158. In response, Meri Cricket Club Blue struggled to chase the target, managing only 123/8 in their 20 overs. Ujjwal Sutaria made an impact with the ball as well, delivering a stellar spell of 4 overs, conceding just 11 runs and picking up two crucial wickets at an impressive economy of 2.75, sealing a dominant performance for TFC.
