Vaishali Jaguars Edge Past Crossings Thunderbolts in a Close 2-Wicket Win

Vaishali Jaguars Edge Past Crossings Thunderbolts in a Close 2-Wicket Win

The GB T20 tournament turned out to be a nail-biting contest, where Vaishali Jaguars chased down a tricky target of 129 runs to defeat Crossings Thunderbolts by 2 wickets. Both teams had their moments, but the Jaguars held their nerve to secure victory with 2 overs to spare.

Thunderbolts Struggle with the Bat

Batting first, the Crossings Thunderbolts could never get the momentum they needed. They lost early wickets and struggled to form big partnerships. Nitin Sharma looked in good touch with 26 runs off 22 balls, hitting 5 boundaries. Whereas Sumit Goli (23 off 22) and Amit Nagar (26 not out off 25) tried to rebuild the innings with steady knocks. Lower-order hitting from Zeeshan Mewati (18 off 16) gave them some hope.

However, wickets kept falling at regular intervals, and the Thunderbolts were bowled out for 129 in 19 overs.

The Jaguars’ bowlers were disciplined and kept the pressure on. Ishaan Verma was the star with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 16 runs in 3 overs. Abhishek Sakuja (2/23) and Sunil Kumar Dalal (2/18) also bowled important spells to restrict the Thunderbolts.

Jaguars’ Chase Full of Drama

Chasing a modest target, the Vaishali Jaguars did not have it easy either. They lost wickets quickly but managed to stay ahead of the required rate with some aggressive batting.

The standout performance came from Ishaan Verma, who shone with the bat as well, blasting 42 runs off just 20 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. His attacking knock turned the chase in the Jaguars’ favour.

Earlier, Rishabh Dral (20 off 17) and Sunil Kumar Dalal (19 off 19) gave steady contributions at the top. Later in the innings, Gourav (16 not out off 16) held the chase together, while Narender (5 not out off 2) applied the finishing touch with a boundary to seal the win.

The Thunderbolts’ bowlers fought hard Pratik Kushwaha (3/23) was the pick of the attack, while Amit Nagar (2/18) and Yashveer Nagar (1/15) kept the match alive till the end. Despite their efforts, the Jaguars crossed the line in 18 overs, finishing on 133/8.

Final Scorecard

Crossings Thunderbolts: 129 all out (19 overs) – Nitin Sharma 26, Amit Nagar 26*; Ishaan Verma 4/16

Vaishali Jaguars: 133/8 (18 overs) – Ishaan Verma 42, Gourav 16*; Pratik Kushwaha 3/23

Vaishali Jaguars beat Crossings Thunderbolts by 2 wickets