Odisha Panthers will cross swords against Odisha Lions in the final of the MGM Odisha T20 Cricket League at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack tomorrow. In the semifinals today, Odisha Panthers beat Odisha Tigers by five wickets, while Odisha Lions trounced Odisha Pumas by 75 runs.
Opening batsman Abhishek Yadav was the main architect of the Panthers win, hitting an unbeaten 50 off 39 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six. In reply to a total of 117 for nine by Odisha Tigers, Odisha Panthers romped home with one ball to spare. Yadav was declared the man of the match.