Jalandhar Warriors registered their first win of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026 in emphatic fashion, chasing down a target of 265 in just 16.5 overs against Amritsar Soormas on Tuesday, September 1 at the PCA I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Warriors won by 8 wickets in a match that produced an extraordinary volume of runs from both sides.
Warriors captain and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh was the central figure in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 125 off 47 balls. His innings included 14 fours
and 8 sixes and stood as the cornerstone of one of the most aggressive, successful chases seen in T20 cricket.
Warriors were already in commanding shape during the powerplay, reaching 103 for 1 after the first six overs. They were 162 for 1 at the halfway stage of the chase, with 10 overs bowled, leaving them well ahead of the required rate throughout the second innings. Warriors eventually crossed the line with 19 balls remaining, completing a victory that gave them their first points of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026.
How did Jalandhar Warriors build their record chase?
Prabhsimran received strong support from his batting partners as Warriors dismantled the Soormas bowling attack. Harjas Singh Tandon contributed 42 off 21 balls in a second-wicket partnership of 109 runs with Prabhsimran, giving the chase early momentum after the powerplay and ensuring Warriors never allowed the required rate to climb back into contention.
Anmol Malhotra then joined the attacking opener and remained unbeaten on 53 off 23 balls, striking 3 fours and 5 sixes. The pair put on an unbroken 92-run third-wicket stand off just 35 balls to seal the win with considerable overs to spare. The combined effort of Prabhsimran, Tandon and Malhotra left Amritsar Soormas without an answer in the field, with the Jalandhar-based team's captain anchoring the innings from start to finish while those around him played with equal freedom.
What did the Amritsar Soormas contribute in a high-scoring contest?
Amritsar Soormas set a formidable total in their innings, with three batters making significant contributions. Captain Abhishek Sharma led the charge with 82 off 36 balls, hitting 5 fours and 7 sixes to give Soormas a powerful start and lay the foundation for a total that looked well beyond the reach of most sides.
Naman Dhir then produced the standout innings of the Soormas batting effort, scoring 117 off 56 balls with 7 fours and 10 sixes. Jashanpreet Singh added a brisk 33 off 12 balls lower in the order to push the total higher. Soormas posted 264 for 5 in their allotted overs, setting up what appeared to be an imposing target. Despite the efforts of Abhishek, Dhir and Jashanpreet, the Warriors batters made the total look modest, with Prabhsimran's unbeaten century ensuring the chase was completed in clinical fashion.
