Big-hitter Sairaj Patil’s 59* helps North Mumbai Panthers defeat Triumph Knights in T20 Mumbai’19

North Mumbai Panthers batting first posted a total of 153/6 in 20 overs which has been the average total at Wankhede this season. Despite a sloppy start with team struggling at 55/4 at one stage in the 8^thover, It was some excellent batting by Sairaj at no.6 which brought them back into the game. Sairaj scored 59* off mere 39 balls which also had 4 lusty blows over the fence much to the entertainment of the crowd who had came in support the players. Left arm quickster Royston Dias with 2/34 in 4 overs was the pick of the bowlers.

Triumph Knights who are known for their strong batting line up which includes players like Suryakumar and in form batters like Parikshit Valsangkar & Akash Parkar failed to keep up with the run rate managing only 109/7 in 20 overs. Experienced spinner Pravin Tambe was the pick of the bowlers with 2/17 in 4 overs while Atif Attarwala with 2/31 in 4 overs was the 2^nd best of the lot.

It was a big win for the Panthers and quite a blow on the powerful TKMNE team!

• Brief Scores-
• North Mumbai Panthers-153/6 in 20 overs, Sairaj Patil 59*, S Salvi 19, R Dias 2/34, A Parkar 1/18
• Triumph Knights-109/7 in 20 overs, A Parkar 20, M Avasthi 13*, A Attarwala 2/31, P Tambe 2/17
• Result- North Mumbai Panthers win the match by 44 runs