Friday, February 20, 2026

 Punya Nagari beat Loksatta by eight wickets in high-scoring T20 league match


Loksatta won the toss and chose to bat, posting a competitive 181 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Their innings was built around steady contributions from the top and middle order, with Suraj Nimbalkar leading the scoring with 42. Manoj Chandankhede added 39, while Nilesh Doye chipped in with 31 to keep the run rate healthy. Dhananjay Khedkar’s 28 provided late momentum, helping Loksatta cross the 180 mark. For Punya Nagari, Dipak Mane was the standout bowler, returning figures of 3 for 32, while Shridhar Hatagade supported well with 1 for 33 to limit further damage.

In response, Punya Nagari produced a dominant chase, reaching 183 for 2 in just 16 overs to win by 8 wickets with 4 overs to spare. Opener Shrikant Kotgule anchored the innings with an unbeaten 73 off 55 balls, striking 5 boundaries and 2 sixes. He found an ideal partner in Pankaj Pande, who played the decisive attacking role with 59 off 27 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. Loksatta’s bowlers managed only 2 breakthroughs, with Chandankhede taking 1 for 25 and Doye 1 for 26.


Brief Scores: Loksatta 181-5 in 20 overs (Suraj Nimbalkar 42, Manoj Chandankhede 39, Nilesh Doye 31, Dhananjay Khedkar 28, Dipak Mane 3-32, Shridhar Hatagade 1-33) lost to Punya Nagari 183-2 in 16 overs (Shrikant Kotgule not out 73, Pankaj Pande 59, Manoj Chandankhede 1-25, Nilesh Doye 1-26) by eight wickets.
 






 

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