Manoj Pathak's Four-Wicket Burst Seals Royal Fighters' 60-Run Rout of Greenfield Gladiators
Man of the Match Manoj Pathak's economical 4/14 dismantles Greenfield Gladiators' chase, after Deepak Bhosale's 48 and Vivek Baluni's unbeaten 49 powered Royal Fighters to a commanding 168/6
Royal Fighters posted a commanding total and then bowled with real discipline to beat Greenfield Gladiators – Tournament by 60 runs at Eco Park Helipad. Batting first, Royal Fighters piled up 168/6 from their 10 overs, and despite some late resistance, Greenfield Gladiators could only manage 108/8 in reply. The contest was effectively settled by two contrasting but equally decisive performances — a blistering top order in the first innings, and a disciplined bowling spell in the second.
Man of the Match: Manoj Pathak
Manoj Pathak set the tone for Greenfield Gladiators' chase before it had even begun, striking twice in his very first over and finishing with figures of 4/14 from his 2 overs at an economy of just 7.00 — comfortably the most incisive and disciplined bowling spell of the match. He accounted for Nitish, Mohabbat, Ejaz and Rohit among his four wickets, repeatedly cutting through the top order at a stage when Greenfield Gladiators needed partnerships to build. It was a spell that took the game away from the chasing side inside the first three overs, and it made Manoj Pathak a clear and deserving Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Royal Fighters' total was built on a flurry of big hitting throughout the order. Deepak Bhosale played the standout innings, striking 48 off just 17 balls (three fours, five sixes, strike rate 282.35), while Ajay gave the innings a quick start with 19 off 7. Vivek Baluni then finished things off in style, unbeaten on 49 off just 16 balls with seven sixes at a strike rate of 306.25, and Aditya Kaushal chipped in with a rapid 17 off 6 late on to push the total past 160. In defence, Ejaz also played his part with the ball, taking 3/17 to support Manoj Pathak's effort.
Greenfield Gladiators' Notable Performances
Chasing a daunting 169, Greenfield Gladiators never really recovered from Manoj Pathak's early strikes, slipping to 38/5 inside four overs. Mohabbat was the one batter who counter-attacked, striking 26 off just 10 balls (one four, three sixes) before falling to Manoj Pathak, and Krishanu Das (20 off 15) and an unbeaten Biswajit Das (23 off 15) provided some late respectability. Abhishek also chipped in with 2 wickets with the ball earlier in the day, but it wasn't enough to prevent a comprehensive 60-run defeat.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps Royal Fighters firmly in the hunt as the tournament progresses, while Greenfield Gladiators will look to tighten up their top order after a difficult start to the chase. Both sides continue their campaigns at Eco Park Helipad in the matches to come.
Royal Fighters — Batting (168/6 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay | b Ejaz | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 271.43 |
| Deepak Bhosale | c Krishanu Das b Mohabbat | 48 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 282.35 |
| Prasant Panday (LHB) | c Mohabbat b Ejaz | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abhishek | retired | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Sankar Bsf | c Nitish b Ejaz | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Vivek Baluni (not out) | not out | 49 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 306.25 |
| Aditya Kaushal (LHB) | c †Rohit b Neel | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 283.33 |
| Kuldeep Mishra (c) (not out) | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras (wd 11, nb 3, lb 1) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 168 (CRR 16.80) | |||||
Did not bat: Bijay Bhagat (wk), Manoj Pathak, Jatinder Thakur, Arjun Rajput Cricket
Fall of Wickets — Royal Fighters
44-1 (Ajay, 2.2 ov), 44-2 (Prasant Panday, 2.3 ov), 79-3 (Abhishek, 5.1 ov), 85-4 (Deepak Bhosale, 5.3 ov), 120-5 (Sankar Bsf, 7.3 ov), 148-6 (Aditya Kaushal, 9.2 ov)
Bowling — Greenfield Gladiators
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Shri Debaditya Nath | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24.00 |
| Ejaz | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Krishanu Das | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19.50 |
| Neel | 2 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22.50 |
| Mohabbat | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.00 |
Greenfield Gladiators — Batting (108/8 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitish | c Arjun Rajput Cricket b Manoj Pathak | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohabbat | c †Bijay bhagat b Manoj Pathak | 26 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 260.00 |
| Ejaz | c&b Manoj Pathak | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Neel | c (sub) Sahil Bhagat b Jatinder Thakur | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Rohit (wk) | c Aditya Kaushal b Manoj Pathak | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Biswajit Das (not out) | not out | 23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 153.33 |
| abhishek Ghosh (LHB) | c †Bijay bhagat b Abhishek | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Subhayu das | c Bijay bhagat b Prasant Panday | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Krishanu Das | c Arjun Rajput Cricket b Abhishek | 20 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Shri Debaditya Nath (not out) | not out | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Extras (wd 10, nb 2, b 4) | 16 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 108 (CRR 10.80) | |||||
Did not bat: Tathagata Haldar (c), Ashish Eco Park
Fall of Wickets — Greenfield Gladiators
0-1 (Nitish, 0.1 ov), 4-2 (Ejaz, 0.4 ov), 36-3 (Mohabbat, 2.2 ov), 38-4 (Rohit, 3 ov), 38-5 (Neel, 3.1 ov), 51-6 (abhishek Ghosh, 4.1 ov), 60-7 (Subhayu das, 5.3 ov), 92-8 (Krishanu Das, 8.5 ov)
Bowling — Royal Fighters
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 Manoj Pathak — MOM | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Prasant Panday | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Jatinder Thakur | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Abhishek | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Aditya Kaushal | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
Result
Royal Fighters won by 60 runs — Royal Fighters 168/6 (10.0 Ov), Greenfield Gladiators 108/8 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Manoj Pathak — 4/14 (2 Ov, Eco 7.00) 🏆
- Top Scorer: Deepak Bhosale — 48 (17b, 3×4, 5×6, SR 282.35)
- Finisher: Vivek Baluni — 49* (16b, 7×6, SR 306.25)
- Greenfield Gladiators Top Scorer: Mohabbat — 26 (10b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 260.00)
- Greenfield Gladiators Support: Biswajit Das — 23* (15b, 2×4, 1×6, SR 153.33)
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