A mix of rain and cameos by Ratnagiri Jets top-order meant Azim Kazi-led workforce assured itself of a win versus Puneri Bappa and a top-two end on the finish of the league stage of the Shriram Capital Maharashtra Premier League (MPL).
With Puneri Bappa having certified after Solapur Royals misplaced to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings on Friday evening on the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Pune, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was rested because the Bappa outfit most well-liked to check bench-strength.
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While Shripad Nimbalkar, who got here in Gaikwad’s place, impressed with a 19-ball 30 on the high after the sport was diminished to a 15-overs-a-side affair after a delayed begin.
After proscribing Bappa to 129 for six, with the skies turning darkish, the Jets openers – particularly Kazi, got here out all weapons blazing. Kazi’s 9-ball 21 and Preetam Patil’s 11-ball 20 had been instrumental in serving to the Jets surge forward on DLS chart when the heavens opened up within the eighth over and prevented any additional play.
Brief scores:
Puneri Bappa 129/6 in 15 overs (Shubham Jaiswal 36, Shripad Nimbalkar 30, Kunal Thorat 2/23) misplaced to Ratnagiri Jets 70/3 in 7.4 overs (Sachin Bhosale 2/17) by eight runs (DLS technique).
Solapur Royals 140/6 (Rushabh Rathod 55) misplaced to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings 141/3 in 18.5 overs (Murtaza Trunkwala 67 n.o., Om Bhosale 34 n.o., Prathamesh Gawade 2/34) by 7 wickets.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com