PANAJI
Legal Titans halted United Brothers' winning streak on Monday to secure a place in the semifinals of the Advocates Cricket League 2025-26 T20 tournament. After losing their first three matches, the Titans bounced back strongly, winning their next two games by big margins and qualifying for the last four on the strength of a superior net run rate. The final league match was played at Chicalim, Vasco.
After restricting United Brothers to 156 for 7 in the allotted 20 overs, Legal Titans chased down the target by scoring 157 for 2 in 16.1 overs, winning by 8 wickets with as many as 23 balls to spare.
Legal Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first. For United Brothers, captain Shaumik Angle (32), Dattaraj Gawas, and Dattaraj Parab (27 each) put up notable performances. For the Titans, Satchit Mauskar and Pravin Gawas picked up two wickets each.
While chasing the target, Titans not only needed a win but also a big-margin victory. Satyam Ghogale (65 runs off 42 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes) and Satchit Mauskar (42 runs off 32 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) provided a solid opening stand of 109 runs. Thereafter, captain Pravin Gawas (unbeaten 32 off 18 balls) and Kanhaiya (unbeaten 8 off 5 balls) guided the team to victory and, in the process, knocked Risers out of the semifinal race.
The first semifinal between United Brothers and Legal Titans will be played on January 9, 2026. On the same day, 18 Juners will take on Lawyer Challengers in the second semifinal. Both matches will be played at the GCA Ground, Porvorim
Final league standings (based on net run rate):
1. United Brothers “ 8 points (0.339); 2. 18 Juners “ 8 points (-0.035); 3. Lawyer Challengers “ 4 points (0.800); 4. Legal Titans “ 4 points (0.012); 5. Risers “ 4 points (-0.004); 6. Lotlikar Lions “ 2 points (-1.141)
BRIEF SCORES
United Brothers: 156 for 7 in 20 overs (Showmik Angle 32, Dattaraj Gawas 27, Dattaraj Parab 27, Raghu Parab not out 18, Extras 18; Pravin Gawas 2/26, Satchit Mauskar 2/28, Vedank Naik 1/23, Prasad Vaigankar 1/21, Jeevan Divkar 1/34) Lost to Legal Titans: 157 for 2 in 16.1 overs (Satyam Ghogale 65, Satchit Mauskar 40, Pravin Gawas not out 32, Extras 12; Dattaraj Parab 2/29)
