{"id":179040,"date":"2026-06-10T13:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=179040"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:32:16","slug":"ayaz-khans-composed-87-leads-msc-maratha-royals-to-mumbai-t20-league-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=179040","title":{"rendered":"Ayaz Khan\u2019s composed 87 leads MSC Maratha Royals to Mumbai T20 League semis"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Ayaz Khan rose to the occasion when it mattered the most as his composed yet authoritative knock ensured defending champion MSC Maratha Royals kept its title defence alive by sealing a place in the T20 Mumbai semifinals at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Riding on Ayaz\u2019s superb 87 (49b, 7×4, 3×6), the Royals chased down ARCS Andheri\u2019s target of 169 with comfort to set up a semifinal showdown against North Mumbai Panthers on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Even before the final league fixture began, the equation had become crystal clear. With SoBo Mumbai Falcons having defeated table-topper North Mumbai Panthers earlier in the day, Siddhesh Lad\u2019s Royals needed only a victory to advance to the knockouts.<\/p>\n

Already assured of a semifinal berth, ARCS Andheri opted to rest captain Shivam Dube, placing the responsibility of steering the innings on Musheer Khan\u2019s young shoulders.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Sarfaraz trumps Shreyas as Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs boosts semifinal spot hopes<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The youngster responded impressively. Musheer crafted a fluent 62 off 36 deliveries, timing the ball sweetly and ensuring the scoreboard continued to move despite wickets falling at regular intervals.<\/p>\n

However, a disciplined Royals attack denied Andheri the late flourish it desperately sought, restricting the innings to 168 at the end of the allotted overs.<\/p>\n

The chase suffered an early setback when opener Sahil Jadhav departed off the very first ball. Ayaz, though, remained unfazed. Walking in at No. 3 under considerable pressure, the stylish left-hander built the innings methodically before accelerating at the right moments. Equally adept at finding gaps and clearing the ropes, Ayaz ensured Royals never found themselves chasing the required rate. By the time he departed in the 18th over, the outcome had become a mere formality.<\/p>\n

Fittingly, it was Tushar Deshpande who completed the job in emphatic fashion, finishing the chase with three towering sixes as Royals moved one step closer to defending the crown.<\/p>\n

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\nThe scores:
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ARCS Andheri 168 all out in 20 overs (Musheer Khan 62, Tushar Deshpande 2\/39, Irfan Umair 2\/27, Atharva Bhosale 2\/35, Maxwell Swaminathan 2\/45, Aditya Dhumal 2\/14) lost to MSC Maratha Royals 170\/5 in 18.2 overs (Ayaz Khan 87, Prasoon Singh 3\/26).<\/p>\n

\nNorth Mumbai Panthers 157 all out in 19.2 overs (Anish Chaudhery 32, Abhigyan Kundu 45, Yash Dicholkar 2\/17, Vedant Gore 2\/33, Mayuresh Tandel 4\/30) lost to SoBo Mumbai Falcons 158\/3 in 18.1 overs (Ishan Mulchandani 65, Gautam Waghela 45 n.o.).\n<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s semifinal line-up on Thursday:<\/h5>\n

\nARCS Andheri vs Aakash Tigers MWS (2 pm), North Mumbai Panthers vs MSC Maratha Royals (7 pm)\n<\/p>\n

Women:<\/h5>\n

\nThane Sky Risers 113\/9 in 20 overs (Vrushali Bhagat 32, Manali Dakshini 2\/20, Batul Pereira 2\/22) lost to Aakash Tigers MWS 117\/2 in 15 overs (Sanika Chalke 74 n.o., Fatima Jaffer 35 n.o., Kashish Nirmal 2\/32).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Published on Jun 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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