1st Division Summer 2025
Played at CAAA Centre Pitch B, Predators First Division, Power One CC opting to bat first made a massive score of 265/3 in 20 overs. Openers Rohit Arora (46 runs) and Nipun Garg (34 runs) gave a flying start putting on 65 runs in the powerplay while their key no.3 batter Dennis Raphel rose to the occasion taking the game to a different level. Dennis known for his firebrand batting under pressure situations stayed true to his reputation as he anchored the innings with a match winning knock of 95* off 46 balls. Striking at an impressive 206.62, Dennis plonked as many as 8 sixes showing wonderful display of batting during the death overs.
Chasing 265 in a T20 match in most cases is a difficult task, however, Tabangi XI First Division had different plans in mind and were in no mood to give up easily. Powered by two blazing half centuries by Danish and Sultan, Tabangi XI did manage to give a tough fight to Predators. The match remained exciting till the very last ball of the match where ultimately Predators had the upper hand winning the match by 1 run. From the bowlers, Rohit Arora with 3/28 in 4 overs as Predators First Division clinched a memorable victory to their name.
Dennis Raphel for his brilliant 95* was declared ‘Player of the match”
