How Did Dita Gohilwad Titans Start Their Saurashtra Pro T20 League Campaign with a Win?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Dita Gohilwad Titans showcased strong bowling skills.
- Aditya Jadeja and Krains Fuletra were effective bowlers for Anmol Kings Halar.
- Siddhant Rana was the top scorer for Anmol Kings Halar.
- The match highlighted the competitive spirit of the Saurashtra Pro T20 League.
- Early performances can set the tone for the tournament.
Rajkot, June 9 (NationPress) A superb display of bowling allowed the Dita Gohilwad Titans to secure victory in the third match of the Saurashtra Pro T20 League, edging past the Anmol Kings Halar by 12 runs at the Niranjan Shah Stadium.
The Anmol Kings Halar won the toss and chose to bowl first. Opening for the Dita Gohilwad Titans, Harvik Desai (7) and Aezaz Kothariya (7) were dismissed early. Hetvik Kotak attempted to stabilize the innings, scoring 26 runs off 17 balls. Despite several players getting starts, no one could sustain their innings for long.
Karthik Badhana (13), Luckyraj Vaghela (19), and Kwinsh Padaliya (17) provided some essential contributions, while Aditya Rathore hit a few significant shots, scoring 22 runs off 20 balls. Ultimately, the Dita Gohilwad Titans managed to set a total of 137 runs in 19.5 overs.
For the Anmol Kings Halar, Aditya Jadeja and Krains Fuletra excelled as bowlers. Fuletra recorded figures of 3-22 in 4 overs, while Jadeja took 3 wickets for 29 runs in 3 overs. Jaydev Unadkat (1-24), Satyam Khamrai (1-17), and Parshwaraj Rana (1-17) each claimed a wicket.
In response to the target of 138 runs, Smitraj Zala and Tarang Gohel opened the innings for the Anmol Kings Halar. Zala managed only 2 runs in 5 balls, while Gohel scored 28 runs off 13 balls. Siddhant Rana played a commendable innings, scoring 50 runs off 39 balls. Unfortunately, no other batter reached double digits, with Aditya Jadeja being the next best scorer at 9 runs off 13 balls. The team was all out for 125 runs by the conclusion of the 20 overs.
For the Dita Gohilwad Titans, Hiten Kanbi was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs. Kwinsh Padaliya (2-37) and Dharmaditya Gohil (2-27) each took two wickets. Sammar Gajjar (1-9) and Aditya Rathore (1-28) chipped in with one wicket apiece.