CRICKET – ABRAJ Super Kings and Abraj Super Giants 2.0 were both winners in the second week of action in the sixth season of Abraj Premier League (APL6).
Super Kings emerged victorious against Abraj Rocking Royals by 30 runs.
They were led by a stunning batting display from Tarun Parihar and decisive fielding moments from Ankesh Mandowara. Parihar had a blistering 55 off just 23 balls, including two fours and five sixes, steering Super Kings to a formidable total. Ashwani Bhatia provided valuable support, chipping in with 26 runs and sharing a crucial 54-run partnership with Parihar. Super Kings finished their innings at 158/6 in 20 overs.
Sushant Khar led with the ball, taking three wickets for 21 runs, while Haresh Balan Nair and Bhatia contributed two wickets each.
Rocking Royals’ chase ended on 128 all out in 18 overs, with Ashwani Pratap being their top contributor with 43 runs.
Mandowara was named Man of the Match for his pivotal fielding performance, taking two crucial catches and a key wicket at vital stages of the innings. These catches significantly halted Rocking Royals’ momentum and were instrumental in Super Kings’ defensive stand.
Bhatia achieved a personal milestone of 2,000 career runs during the match. Pratap reached his 100th career six.
Meanwhile, Super Giants delivered a commanding performance to defeat JDs Avengers APL6 by 45 runs.
Opting to bat first, Super Giants set a daunting total that proved too much for the Avengers despite a fiery fightback. Sanito Dsilva led the charge for Super Giants, smashing 53 off just 26 balls, studded with seven fours and two sixes, and was well-supported by Viinod Rathi, who scored a vital 36 runs. The team raced to 223/8 in their allotted 20 overs, featuring explosive boundary-laden contributions such as Mishal Soni’s quick 41 runs off 14 balls and consistent strikes along the order.
Chasing 224, Avengers showed spirit, with Hozefa Petiwala blazing a remarkable 50 from 18 balls, which included a staggering seven sixes. However, the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t keep pace as the Avengers were bowled out for 178 in 18.2 overs, falling short by 45 runs.
For Super Giants, Ali Asgar (two wickets in 2.2 overs) and Anuj Somani (two wickets in three overs) led a balanced bowling attack that consistently checked the Avengers’ progress. Sapan Jain was the pick for Avengers with two wickets, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.
Super Giants piled on the runs quickly, notching 101 by 7.4 overs and 151 in 14.4 overs before closing at 223. Avengers’ chase was aggressive early on, highlighted by Petiwala’s onslaught, but regular wickets and tight bowling saw them finish at 178 all out.
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