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Panaji: Legal Titans secured a spot in the semifinals of the Advocates Cricket League 2025-26 T20 tournament after ending United Brothers’ winning streak with a commanding performance on Monday at Chicalim, Vasco. After a shaky start to the league, losing their first three matches, the Titans bounced back with two comprehensive victories, advancing to the semifinals thanks to a superior net run rate.
Winning the toss, Legal Titans chose to bowl first and restricted United Brothers to 156 for 7 in 20 overs. Shaumik Angle led the United Brothers’ innings with 32 runs, while Dattaraj Gawas and Dattaraj Parab added 27 runs each. For Legal Titans, Satchit Mauskar and Pravin Gawas claimed two wickets apiece, keeping the opposition in check.
Chasing 157 for victory, the Titans produced a clinical batting display. Openers Satyam Ghogale and Satchit Mauskar put on a 109-run partnership, with Ghogale striking 65 off 42 balls, including four fours and four sixes, and Mauskar contributing 42 off 32 balls. The lower order remained steady, as captain Pravin Gawas remained unbeaten on 32 and Kanhaiya added 8 not out to guide the team home in 16.1 overs, winning by eight wickets with 23 balls to spare. The emphatic win also eliminated Risers from semifinal contention.
The semifinals are scheduled for January 9, 2026, at the GCA Ground, Porvorim, with United Brothers facing Legal Titans in the first match. The second semifinal will see 18 Juners take on Lawyer Challengers later the same day.
United Brothers posted 156 for 7 in their 20 overs, with Shaumik Angle top scoring 32, while Dattaraj Gawas and Dattaraj Parab contributed 27 runs each. For Legal Titans, Pravin Gawas and Satchit Mauskar shared the wickets, claiming two each. In reply, Legal Titans comfortably chased the target in 16.1 overs, finishing at 157 for 2, powered by Satyam Ghogale’s 65, Satchit Mauskar’s 42, and an unbeaten 32 from captain Pravin Gawas, with Dattaraj Parab picking up two wickets for the losing side.
