Majhi Mumbai outplayed KVN Bangalore Strikers by 35 runs in a high-scoring Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) encounter at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium here on Thursday.
Mumbai virtually batted their rivals out of the game by piling up a massive total of 120/4 in their 10 overs. Abhishek Kumar Dalhor turned out be the star of the day for Mumbai, top scoring with 40 runs off just 15 deliveries before returning excellent figures of 2-9.
Electing to field after winning the toss, the Strikers were left to rue their decision as Dalhor spearheaded the Majhi Mumbai innings with a whirlwind knock to lead his team to a daunting total. Dalhor’s unbeaten innings was studded with a boundary and 3 sixes. He also hit a Niner – the second of this season.
Opener Mohammed Nadeem had earlier ensured a good start to the Mumbai innings with 23 runs off 14 balls. He received good support from fellow opener Rajat Mundhe – who scored 17 off 14 – and the duo put together a steady opening partnership of 23 runs.
Facing an intimidating target, the Strikers were off to a flying start with opener Saroj Paramanik scoring 27 runs in the very first over. However, Mumbai hit back in the next over as Paramanik was dismissed by Ankur Singh. Paramanik scored 30 runs off just nine balls, hitting 2 boundaries and 3 sixes during his brief stay at the crease.
Pradeep Patil joined Ajaz Shaikhlal Bepari in the middle and the duo added 11 runs between them before the former attempted a risky shot to gift Ankur Singh his second wicket.
With the pressure and the ever increasing required run rate piling up, Sanjay Kanojjiya and Pradeep Patil became involved in a horrible mix-up, leading to the former being run out.
The rest of the Bangalore batting line up wilted under pressure, although the lower order did try to put up a brave fight.
In the next match of the evening, Chennai Singams will lock horns against Srinagar Ke Veer. All matches are LIVE on Star Sports 1 (TV) and Disney+ Hotstar (OTT).
