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Sarbjeet Ladda took four wickets as the Baltimore Royals chased down the Dallas Xforia Giants’ 135 for seven with nine wickets in hand, winning by nine wickets in the Minor League Cricket 2026 Super 8s at Prairie View Cricket Complex No. 6.

The Royals reached 141 for one in 12.3 overs after Prannav Chettipalayam scored 59 and Jaskaran Malhotra remained unbeaten on 56. Asif Mehmood added an unbeaten 24 from just five balls, including four sixes, as Baltimore completed the chase with 45 balls remaining.
Sarbjeet Ladda claimed four wickets for 17 runs as Baltimore Royals restricted Dallas Xforia Giants to 135 for seven before completing a nine-wicket chase. File photo by Shiek Mohamed

Ladda, named Player of the Match, led Baltimore’s bowling effort after the Royals won the toss and elected to field. He finished with four for 17 from four overs, including one maiden, while Tanush Apte claimed two for 18 to restrict Dallas to 135 for seven in its 20 overs.

Dallas made a brisk start through Shayan Jahangir and Smit Patel, who put on 67 for the first wicket in 5.4 overs. Jahangir scored 37 off 22 balls, hitting one four and four sixes, while wicketkeeper Patel contributed 23 from 17 deliveries, including four boundaries.

Mohammad Mohsin broke the partnership by dismissing Patel, and Apte removed Andries Gous for 13. Ladda then took control, dismissing Jahangir, Firasuddin Syed and captain Aakarshit Gomeil in quick succession. Syed fell for a duck, while Gomeil managed five as Dallas slipped from 72 for two to 82 for four.

Ladda also removed Zia Muhammad Shahzad for eight, finishing with four wickets as Dallas lost momentum through the middle overs. Apte dismissed Raghav Prabhune for a duck before the innings reached 100 for seven in 13.4 overs.

The Giants recovered late through Laksh Warty and Ehsan Adil, who added an unbeaten 35-run partnership for the eighth wicket. Warty scored 18 not out from 21 balls, while Adil made 21 not out off 19 deliveries, helping Dallas reach 135. Apte’s two wickets complemented Ladda’s spell, while Mohsin finished with one for 24.

Baltimore’s reply was dominated by Chettipalayam and Malhotra, who built a 116-run opening partnership before Chettipalayam was caught by Patel off Raghav Prabhune in the 12th over. Chettipalayam struck three fours and four sixes from 38 balls, while Malhotra’s 32-ball innings included three fours and four sixes.

Mehmood then provided a rapid finish alongside Malhotra. His 480.00 strike rate reflected a five-ball assault that included four sixes, taking the Royals beyond their target in just 12.3 overs.