New Delhi, : North Delhi Strikers registered a convincing 39-run win over Outer Delhi Warriors at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Batting first, North Delhi Strikers posted 166/7 in their 20 overs, with Yash Bhatia leading the way with a well-made 53 off 38 balls. He played a steady knock to give his side a solid foundation.
Kaushal Suman then provided useful support in the middle and late overs, scoring 33 off 26 balls to help North Delhi Strikers post a competitive total.
With the ball, Harsh Tyagi was the standout performer for the Strikers. He bowled an excellent spell, finishing with impressive figures of 3/15 in his four overs.
Chasing 167, Outer Delhi Warriors struggled to build momentum and were reduced to 47/3 by the ninth over. The early setbacks put them under pressure, and they found it difficult to recover despite an aggressive fifty from Harsh Tyagi.
Tyagi kept the Warriors’ hopes alive with a fighting half-century, but regular wickets prevented them from building a strong partnership or maintaining the required run rate.
Outer Delhi Warriors eventually finished on 127/7 in their 20 overs, falling 39 runs short of the target at the Arun Jaitley Stadium that will host the international matches between India and Afghanistan.
Prikshit Sehrawat was the pick of the North Delhi Strikers bowlers, producing an outstanding spell of 3/10 in four overs. He also bowled a maiden, playing a key role in restricting the Warriors and helping his side seal a comfortable victory.