Neco Master Blaster Triumphs Over Nagpur Titans in Vidarbha Pro T20 League
Neco Master Blaster Secures Victory
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 8: Neco Master Blaster achieved a commanding 9-wicket victory against Nagpur Titans in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League, thanks to Aryan Meshram's outstanding performance.
Chasing a target of 133 runs, Neco Master Blaster completed the task with 25 balls remaining on Saturday. The Nagpur Titans, who batted first, managed to score only 132 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The openers from Neco Master Blaster made quick work of the target, marking their first win of the tournament.
Aryan Meshram from Akola delivered a remarkable unbeaten innings of 85 runs off just 53 balls, hitting 9 fours and 5 sixes. He received solid backing from Vedant Dighade, who contributed a steady 41 runs. Their partnership of 127 runs was crucial in securing a decisive victory for the Master Blasters, significantly boosting their net run rate and morale.
After the match, Aryan Meshram shared his thoughts, stating, "The plan was to assess the wicket initially, so I took my time before unleashing my natural game. We aimed to rotate the strike. I felt disappointed after our previous loss, but now we want to win every match like this one."
The Nagpur Titans had a rocky start, with Aniruddha Choudhari dismissed for a golden duck. Captain Akshay Wadkar managed to stabilize the innings with a quick 36 runs off 26 balls before retiring due to injury.
Jagjot Sasan contributed a steady 45 runs, but the Titans struggled to accelerate during the middle overs, which hampered their innings. Praful Hinge was the standout bowler for Neco Master Blaster, claiming 3 wickets and dismantling the Nagpur middle order.
Neco Master Blaster is set to face Nagpur Heroz on Sunday. Fans can catch the Vidarbha Pro T20 League live on JioCinema, FanCode, and Waves, with matches also being broadcast on DD Sports, bringing the excitement to viewers across the nation.
Men's squad:
Jitesh Sharma (Captain, Wicketkeeper), R Sanjay (Vice Captain), Aryan Meshram, Adyan Daga, Adyan Routham, Akash Kombe, Vedant Dighade (Wicketkeeper), Gaurav Dhobley, Ankush Tammiwar, Aditya Khilote, Arya Durugkar, Pratham Maheshwari, Prafulla Hinge, Ananmay Jaiswal, Sarthak Dhabadgaokar, Sanmesh Deshmukh.