Odisha Panthers confirmed their place in semifinals, registering seventh, while Odisha Pumas inched closer the last-four round with fifth win in the MGM Odisha T20 Cricket League at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack today. Panthers beat Odisha Cheetas by six wickets, while Pumas got the better of Odisha Jaguars by five wickets.
Panthers owed their victory to Ankit Singh who hit an unbeaten 38 off 52 balls to be adjudged the man of the match. In reply to a modest total of 97 for eight by the Cheetas, Panthers romped home in 18.1 overs, losing four wickets in the process.