In the afternoon match, the Chota Nagpur Royals batted first and posted a massive 211\/4 in 20 overs, riding on Player of the Match Virat Singh\u2019s splendid, unbeaten century (106* off 58 balls). He found an excellent ally in MD Nazim Siddiqui, who provided brisk support with a 32-ball 54. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The dynamic duo put on a dominant 88-run opening stand before Siddiqui was dismissed, after which Shresth Sagar chipped in with a crucial 25 off 20 balls to maintain the momentum. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For the Jamshedpur Steelers, the bowling unit struggled, though Harsh Rana (1\/29), Aman Kumar Singh (1\/30), Pranjal Kumar (1\/36), and Pratik Ranjan (1\/50) managed to pick up a wicket apiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing a daunting target of 212, the Jamshedpur Steelers never got going and were bundled out for just 126 in 19.1 overs. A devastating top-order collapse saw them lose their first six wickets with just 38 runs on the board, completely taking the wind out of their sails. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
It was only Harsh Rana\u2019s fighting innings of 46 off 35 balls that saved them from complete humiliation and helped the team reach a somewhat respectable total, while Shakti Singh chipped in with a gritty 22 off 34 balls lower down the order. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Royals' bowling attack was clinical, spearheaded by Rahul Rajak, who claimed a stellar 3\/11 in his 2 overs, while Deepanshu Rawat locked things down with 2\/25 from his 4 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The evening fixture saw the Dhanbad Diamonds bat first, only to be bowled out for a meager 106 in 18.1 overs. Ram Raushan top-scored with 32 off 20 balls, while Vikash Kumar Vishal made a quickfire 26 off 17 balls. For the Santhal Strikers, player of the match Sanjeet Sharma (4-10) and Anmol Raj (4-20) ran through the batting lineup, picking up four wickets apiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Royals' bowling attack was clinical, spearheaded by Rahul Rajak, who claimed a stellar 3\/11 in his 2 overs, while Deepanshu Rawat locked things down with 2\/25 from his 4 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the league stage wrapped up, the tournament now shifts to the high-stakes knockouts on Monday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. <\/p>\r\n\r\n