All-rounder Sairaj Patil (28-ball 54 not out and 2-11) once again played a vital role to help Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) secure their second win in as many games, beating Bandra Blasters (BB) by 97 runs in the T20 Mumbai League at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. A day earlier, Patil’s unbeaten 47 off 22 balls had helped ETS Triumphs Knights MNE by five wickets in their opening fixture.

On Thursday, chasing a stiff target of 206 in 20 overs, BB were bundled out for 108 in 18.2 overs. BB opener Vikrant Auti (5) began by dispatching left-arm pacer Harsh Tanna for a four off the very first ball. 

BB’s early struggles

However, off-spinner Shashank Attarde (3-26) trapped him LBW soon. By the 11th over, BB were struggling at 68-5, having lost opener Suved Parkar (18) and skipper Akash Anand (12).