Day 3 of the Saurashtra Pro T20 League 2025 gave fans two exciting matches at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Both games were low-scoring but full of drama, where smart bowling made the difference. The Aryan Sorath Lions and Zalawad Strikers held their nerves and won close contests by the same margin of 16 runs.
Date: 9 June 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Toss: Aryan Sorath Lions chose to bat
Result: Aryan Sorath Lions won by 16 runs
The Lions batted first and posted a total of 124. It wasn’t a big score, but the pitch wasn’t easy to bat on. Raxit Mehta was the top scorer with 42 runs, giving his team a strong base. Prerak Mankad played a supporting role as they built a steady third-wicket partnership.
Raxit Mehta – 42 runs (SR: 114.29)
Prerak Mankad – Part of 50-run stand for the 3rd wicket
In reply, Kutch Riders struggled with the bat. They lost early wickets and couldn’t recover in time. Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (23) and Parth Bhut (21) tried to bring the game back, but the required rate kept climbing.
Devang Karamta (JMD) – 3 wickets, 4 overs, Economy: 5.00
Chetan Sakariya (ASL) – 2 wickets, Economy: 4.75
Maurya Ghoghari (ASL) – 2 wickets, Economy: 3.75
The Aryan Sorath Lions bowled tight lines and took wickets at key times to win by 16 runs.
Date: 9 June 2025
Time: 7:29 PM
Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Toss: Zalawad Strikers chose to bat
Result: Zalawad Strikers won by 16 runs
Zalawad started slow but picked up in the middle overs. Sheldon Jackson led the scoring with 45 runs, while Harshvardhan Rana added 28. Their 54-run stand helped Zalawad post a good total.
Sheldon Jackson – 45 runs (SR: 142.22)
Harshvardhan Rana – 28 runs
The Titans were in the game till the halfway mark, but regular wickets stopped their chase. Hetvik Kotak scored 27, but there was not enough support from the rest of the batting lineup.
Ankur Panwar (ZS) – 3 wickets, Economy: 6.67
Smit Patel (ZS) – 2 wickets, Economy: 3.75
Hiten Kanbi (DGT) – 3 wickets
Zalawad’s bowlers kept it tight in the last overs to finish the game with another 16-run win.
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