Raigad Pioneers opting to bat first at Brilliant Sports Academy Ground in Pune were all out for a modest total of 133 runs in 19.4 overs. Opener Shafik Manyari with 27 runs was the highest scorer while rest of the batters were not able to convert their starts. From the bowlers, Mahesh Hirpara was the pick of the lot taking 3/24 in 4 overs while Pritish and Paresh chipped in with 2 wkts each.
Panhala Panthers in reply chased down the score in 16.3 overs winning the match by 6 wkts. Mahesh who first took 3 wkts with the ball opened the innings and also top scored in the match with 43 runs off 26 balls which included 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. Later on, keeper batsman Ranvir (38* off 33 balls) and Sandip Lolage (29* off 17 balls) at the middle order finished off things for the team with an unbeaten 65 run stand for the 5th wicket as Panhala Panthers won the match by 6 wkts.
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