{"id":99,"date":"2026-07-01T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/?p=99"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:01:12","slug":"wcb-warriors-vs-wcb-gladiators-brotherhood-series-2026-match-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wcb-warriors-vs-wcb-gladiators-brotherhood-series-2026-match-3\/","title":{"rendered":"WCB Warriors vs WCB Gladiators: Sibgat Rashid&#8217;s Blazing 83 Powers Warriors to a Massive Win &#8211; Match 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Brotherhood Series 2026 by WCB (Weekend Cricket Bash) is Bihar&#8217;s first corporate night cricket tournament, and Match 3 just raised the stakes considerably.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the evening of 28 June 2026, WCB Warriors walked out at Sports Park 22 Yards, Patna, and produced the most complete performance the series has seen so far. A 205-run total, a clinical bowling effort, and a 62-run victory margin combined to send out one clear message to every team in the league: WCB Warriors mean business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was no ordinary win. It was a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Match Snapshot: WCB Warriors vs WCB Gladiators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Info<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tournament<\/td><td>Brotherhood Series 2026 (WCB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match<\/td><td>League Match 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venue<\/td><td>Sports Park 22 Yards, Patna<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>28 June 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Format<\/td><td>20 Overs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Toss<\/td><td>WCB Gladiators (chose to field)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WCB Warriors<\/td><td>205\/4 (20.0 Ov)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WCB Gladiators<\/td><td>143\/10 (19.1 Ov)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Result<\/td><td>WCB Warriors won by 62 runs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Player of the Match<\/td><td>Sibgat Rashid (WCB Warriors)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best Batter<\/td><td>Sibgat Rashid (WCB Warriors)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best Bowler<\/td><td>Dr Gagan K Banodhe (WCB Warriors)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scorer<\/td><td>Athar Khan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First Innings: WCB Warriors 205\/4 in 20 Overs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Gladiators Opt to Field&#8230; and Regret It<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WCB Gladiators captain Utkarsh won the toss and elected to field. On paper, it looked like a reasonable decision. Keep Warriors under pressure early, build some wickets, and restrict them to a manageable total. What unfolded instead was a batting display of such sustained aggression that by the final over, Warriors had crossed 200 for the first time in the Brotherhood Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The run rate never dipped below 10 for the whole innings. The total of 205\/4 in exactly 20 overs arrived at a CRR of 10.25, powered by four distinct contributions that ranged from classical stroke play to calculated carnage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Warriors Batting: Every Wicket, Every Contribution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lav Pathak: A Painful Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lav Pathak opened the batting and lasted just 5 balls for 1 run before being caught behind off Utkarsh. It was a false start, a rare one for a player capable of much more, and it left Warriors at 4 for 1 inside the opening over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the last moment of trouble Warriors would have all innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prakash Shrivastava: The Spark at the Top<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coming in at number two, Prakash Shrivastava played an innings that gave Warriors exactly what they needed after the early blow: momentum. He struck 28 off just 20 balls, hitting 3 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 140.00. His 59-run second wicket partnership with Prafull Gaurav across the next seven overs pushed Warriors from 4 to 63 and set the platform for everything that followed. He fell lbw to Ayush Pathak at the 8th over, but his work was done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prafull Gaurav: The Anchor Who Attacked<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prafull Gaurav batted through the middle phase and delivered one of the more underrated innings of the evening. His 43 off 30 balls included 8 fours at a strike rate of 143.33. He held the innings together through overs 2 to 10, playing the role of anchor without ever sacrificing aggression. He fell bowled by Prabhakar Alok with the score at 92 in the 10th over, but his 43 had given the innings its spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sibgat Rashid: The Captain Delivers Again<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the opening game of the Brotherhood Series belonged to Dr Sibgat&#8217;s 99 not out, Match 3 belonged to Sibgat Rashid in an entirely different way. The Warriors captain walked in at number four and proceeded to dismantle the WCB Gladiators attack with an innings of breathtaking power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">83 off 38 balls. 8 fours. 6 sixes. Strike rate of 218.42.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He arrived at the crease with the score at 92 for 3. He departed at 186 for 4 in the 18.4th over. In between, he added 94 runs in just over 8 overs, almost single-handedly taking Warriors from a decent total to a formidable one. The 6 sixes in his innings were the standout feature, each one hit with the kind of clean timing that draws involuntary gasps from even the most partisan crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was caught by Saurabh Gobind Singh off Utkarsh&#8217;s bowling, but by then, the damage was well and truly done. Sibgat Rashid is turning the Brotherhood Series 2026 into his personal showcase, and the Player of the Match award was an obvious call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jitendra Kothari: The Composed Finisher<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jitendra Kothari came in at number five and played an intelligent, composed knock of 17 not out off 21 balls. His 1 four and a strike rate of 80.95 may not jump off the scoresheet, but his contribution was about building a platform for the death overs and keeping one end anchored while Himanshu Shekhar went ballistic at the other. He spent 41 minutes at the crease and saw the innings through to the final ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Himanshu Shekhar: The Most Explosive Finish of the Night<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there was a single number that summed up the ferocity of the Warriors innings, it was this: 300.00. That was Himanshu Shekhar&#8217;s strike rate in his cameo of 18 not out off just 6 balls, with 2 fours and 1 six in what amounted to a blistering death-over assault. He came in late, assessed the situation in roughly zero deliveries, and simply started hitting. His presence at the crease in the final few overs pushed Warriors from a competitive 180+ to an outright intimidating 205.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Warriors Full Batting Scorecard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Batter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dismissal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>B<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Min<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lav Pathak<\/td><td>c \u2020Prabhakar Alok b Utkarsh<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>20.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prakash Shrivastava<\/td><td>lbw b Ayush Pathak<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>140.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prafull Gaurav<\/td><td>b Prabhakar Alok<\/td><td>43<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>143.33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sibgat Rashid (C)<\/td><td>c Saurabh Gobind Singh b Utkarsh<\/td><td>83<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>218.42<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jitendra Kothari<\/td><td>not out<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>80.95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himanshu Shekhar<\/td><td>not out<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>300.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Extras<\/strong><\/td><td>lb 5, wd 10<\/td><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>205\/4 (20.0 Ov)<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yet to Bat:<\/strong> Alind Singh, Abhishek Kumar, Ashwini Kumar, Dr Gagan K Banodhe, Ankit Corp Strikers Janta Junction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall of Wickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\/1 (Lav Pathak, 1 ov) \u00b7 63\/2 (Prakash Shrivastava, 8 ov) \u00b7 92\/3 (Prafull Gaurav, 10 ov) \u00b7 186\/4 (Sibgat Rashid, 18.4 ov)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Gladiators Bowling: Hard Work, Little Reward<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gladiators threw seven bowlers at the Warriors total and were made to pay by almost every one of them at some point. The pick of the attack was skipper Utkarsh himself, who returned creditable figures of 2 for 32 in 4 overs (Eco 8.00), dismissing both Lav Pathak early and the danger man Sibgat Rashid in the death. His were the only genuinely threatening spells of the innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ayush Pathak took the other wicket, removing Prakash Shrivastava in 3 overs for 25 runs (Eco 8.33). Saurabh Gobind Singh (2 overs, 0\/19) and Rishabh Sharma (2 overs, 0\/17) were economical by comparison, though wicketless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difficult night belonged to Manu Raj, who conceded 47 in 4 overs at an economy of 11.75, and Prabhakar Alok, who took 1 for 42 in 4 overs at 10.50, picking up the wicket of Prafull Gaurav but bleeding far too many runs. Rahul Raj&#8217;s single over cost 18 at a rate of 18.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Gladiators Bowling Figures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bowler<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>O<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>M<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>W<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>WD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NB<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eco<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utkarsh (C)<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>32<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>8.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manu Raj<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>47<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>11.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saurabh Gobind Singh<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>9.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ayush Pathak<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>8.33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rahul Raj<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>18.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prabhakar Alok<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>10.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rishabh Sharma<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>8.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Second Innings: WCB Gladiators Chase 206, Bowled Out for 143<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Target Too Big, a Top Order Too Brittle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">206 off 20 overs is a serious ask in any format of cricket. Against a Warriors bowling unit that includes multiple quality options and the sharpest fielding side in the Brotherhood Series, it was always going to take something extraordinary. WCB Gladiators gave it their best shot in the opening overs but never truly looked like getting close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The innings began brightly enough before Dr Gagan K Banodhe and Ashwini Kumar pulled the rug from under the chase entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Gladiators Batting: Every Wicket, Every Contribution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prabhakar Alok: The Fearless Opener<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prabhakar Alok, doubling as the Gladiators wicketkeeper, opened the batting with intent. His 19 off 16 balls included 1 four and 1 six at a strike rate of 118.75. He looked dangerous in the early overs, mixing aggression with sensible shot selection. His dismissal, caught by Sibgat Rashid off Dr Gagan K Banodhe in the 6.3rd over at 67 for 2, was the turning point that tilted the chase firmly in Warriors&#8217; favour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Priyanshu Shivam: A Bright But Brief Cameo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening alongside Prabhakar Alok, Priyanshu Shivam contributed a punchy 15 off 13 balls with 3 fours at a strike rate of 115.38. He fell early at 3.2 overs, caught at midwicket off Abhishek Kumar, but his 31-run opening partnership with Prabhakar Alok had at least given Gladiators a positive start to the chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Divyam Sharma: Steady but Not Enough<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coming in at number three, Divyam Sharma looked comfortable enough, scoring 13 off 15 balls (2 fours, SR 86.67) before being bowled by Dr Gagan K Banodhe. He spent 29 minutes at the crease and contributed to the middle phase, but his dismissal at 81 for 4 in the 8th over began the sequence of wickets that effectively ended the match as a contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kundan Roy: The Explosive Cameo That Could Not Be Sustained<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kundan Roy walked in and immediately showed his intent, smashing 7 off just 4 balls including a six at a strike rate of 175.00. He was caught by Abhishek Kumar off Ashwini Kumar in the 7th over. Brief but explosive, Roy was one of several Gladiators batters who showed ambition without being able to build on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saurabh Gobind Singh: A Wicket Too Many<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saurabh Gobind Singh came in and managed 5 off 7 balls before being caught by Sibgat Rashid off Ashwini Kumar at the 10th over with the score on 91. He was the fifth wicket to fall, and at 91 for 5, the task of scoring 115 more off 10 overs with half the batting gone was effectively impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ayush Pathak: The One Who Fought<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there was one Gladiator who deserved far better from the innings, it was Ayush Pathak. Coming in at number six, he was unbeaten on 29 off 30 balls (1 four, 1 six, SR 96.67) as wickets tumbled around him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He spent 41 minutes at the crease watching partner after partner depart, never gave up, and was still there at the end, carrying his bat through the final stages. For a team that needed someone to stage a rescue act, Pathak was the right player but had too few partners to build anything meaningful with. His 29 not out was the highest score in the Gladiators innings and the most significant individual effort in a losing cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Utkarsh (C): The Captain&#8217;s Struggle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gladiators captain Utkarsh came in at number seven and could only manage 1 off 2 balls before being caught by Sibgat Rashid off Dr Gagan K Banodhe in the 11th over, leaving the score at 94 for 6. It was a frustrating moment for the skipper, who had bowled competitively in the first innings but could not contribute when his team needed it most with the bat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rishabh Sharma: Fighting in the Lower Order<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rishabh Sharma batted at number eight and showed grit in difficult circumstances. His 4 off 9 balls (SR 44.44) over 8 minutes was a restrained effort from a batter who clearly understood the situation and tried to occupy the crease. He fell lbw to Dr Gagan K Banodhe in the 13th over as the Warriors tightened the screw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manu Raj: A Middle-Order Contribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manu Raj contributed a valuable 10 off 14 balls at number nine (SR 71.43), occupying the crease for 15 minutes and briefly keeping the faint Gladiators hopes alive alongside Ayush Pathak. His dismissal, bowled by Himanshu Shekhar at 135 in the 17th over, brought the end into clear sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monu Kohli: A Quick Cameo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monu Kohli came in at number ten and struck 2 off 3 balls before being caught and bowled by Lav Pathak in the 18th over with the score on 139. A fleeting contribution, but every run in a chase counted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mohit Raushan: The Final Wicket<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohit Raushan was last man in and fell for 1 off 3 balls, bowled by Ankit Corp Strikers Janta Junction in the 19.1st over. With that wicket, the Warriors sealed a 62-run victory and Gladiators were dismissed for 143.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Gladiators Full Batting Scorecard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Batter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dismissal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>B<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Min<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prabhakar Alok<\/td><td>c Sibgat Rashid b Dr Gagan K Banodhe<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>118.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priyanshu Shivam<\/td><td>c Himanshu Shekhar b Abhishek Kumar<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>115.38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Divyam Sharma<\/td><td>b Dr Gagan K Banodhe<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>86.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kundan Roy<\/td><td>c Abhishek Kumar b Ashwini Kumar<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>175.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saurabh Gobind Singh<\/td><td>c Sibgat Rashid b Ashwini Kumar<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>71.43<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ayush Pathak<\/td><td>not out<\/td><td>29<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>96.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utkarsh (C)<\/td><td>c Sibgat Rashid b Dr Gagan K Banodhe<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>50.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rishabh Sharma<\/td><td>lbw b Dr Gagan K Banodhe<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>44.44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manu Raj<\/td><td>b Himanshu Shekhar<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>71.43<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monu Kohli<\/td><td>c and b Lav Pathak<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>66.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mohit Raushan<\/td><td>b Ankit Corp Strikers Janta Junction<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>33.33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Extras<\/strong><\/td><td>wd 25, b 7, nb 1, lb 4<\/td><td><strong>37<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>143\/10 (19.1 Ov)<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yet to Bat:<\/strong> Raushan Singh, Rahul Raj<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall of Wickets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">31\/1 (Priyanshu Shivam, 3.2 ov) \u00b7 67\/2 (Prabhakar Alok, 6.3 ov) \u00b7 76\/3 (Kundan Roy, 7.2 ov) \u00b7 81\/4 (Divyam Sharma, 8.2 ov) \u00b7 91\/5 (Saurabh Gobind Singh, 10 ov) \u00b7 94\/6 (Utkarsh, 11 ov) \u00b7 107\/7 (Rishabh Sharma, 13.1 ov) \u00b7 135\/8 (Manu Raj, 17.2 ov) \u00b7 139\/9 (Monu Kohli, 18.1 ov) \u00b7 143\/10 (Mohit Raushan, 19.1 ov)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Warriors Bowling: A Shared Demolition Job<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What made the Warriors&#8217; bowling performance particularly impressive was how well-distributed the wickets were. Eight different bowlers were used, and seven of them took at least one wicket or contributed tight spells that kept Gladiators on a leash throughout the chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr Gagan K Banodhe: The Match-Winner with the Ball<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Best Bowler award on the night went to Dr Gagan K Banodhe, and it was thoroughly deserved. His 4 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 5.20 was the bowling performance that broke the Gladiators chase. He removed Prabhakar Alok, Divyam Sharma, Utkarsh, and Rishabh Sharma across his four overs, striking at regular intervals to ensure Gladiators could never build any sustained partnership. With 10 dot balls in his spell, he was also supremely disciplined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ashwini Kumar: Two Wickets in the Middle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashwini Kumar was equally economical and highly effective in the middle phase, picking up 2 for 23 in 4 overs at an economy of 5.75. He dismissed Kundan Roy and Saurabh Gobind Singh in the same phase of play, those back-to-back wickets around the 7th and 10th overs effectively putting the match beyond Gladiators&#8217; reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sibgat Rashid (C): The Captain Chips In<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Captain Sibgat Rashid opened the bowling and delivered 3 economical overs for 19 runs (Eco 6.33) without taking a wicket. With 11 dot balls, he kept one end tight and set the tone for the bowlers to follow. Importantly, he held two catches in the field as well, dismissing both Saurabh Gobind Singh and Utkarsh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abhishek Kumar: Sharp and Accurate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abhishek Kumar took 1 for 19 in 2 overs (Eco 9.50), removing Priyanshu Shivam to break the opening partnership early. Economical statistics flattered to deceive slightly given the match situation, but his early wicket was valuable in preventing a strong Gladiators start from becoming a launching pad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Himanshu Shekhar: The Surprise Wicket<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Himanshu Shekhar bowled 2 overs for 31 runs and took the wicket of Manu Raj (1\/31, Eco 15.50). The economy was expensive but that wicket in the 17th over with Gladiators at 135 for 7 effectively sealed the match. In the context of the chase, timing matters as much as economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alind Singh: The Economical Throttle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alind Singh bowled a beautifully controlled spell of 3 overs for just 15 runs, no wickets, but an economy of 5.00 that was outstanding for a night match chasing a 206 target. His contribution was about pressure and dots, and with 7 dot balls in 3 overs, he delivered exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lav Pathak: Redemption with the Ball<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a first-ball duck with the bat, Lav Pathak came on to bowl in the death overs and produced one of the most economical spells of the innings: 1 over, 4 runs, 1 wicket (Monu Kohli, caught and bowled), 4 dot balls. Eco 4.00. It was a satisfying personal moment in what had been an otherwise frustrating evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ankit Corp Strikers Janta Junction: The Final Blow<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ankit Corp Strikers Janta Junction bowled just one delivery and delivered it at the perfect time, taking the final wicket of Mohit Raushan to end the Gladiators innings at 143. An economy of 0.00 for a single ball with a wicket to show is about as good as bowling statistics get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Warriors Bowling Figures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bowler<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>O<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>M<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>W<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6s<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>WD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NB<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eco<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sibgat Rashid (C)<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>6.33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abhishek Kumar<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>9.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himanshu Shekhar<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>15.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dr Gagan K Banodhe<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>5.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ashwini Kumar<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>5.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alind Singh<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>5.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lav Pathak<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>4.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ankit Corp Strikers JJ<\/td><td>0.1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Player Awards: The Stars of Match 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Player of the Match and Best Batter: Sibgat Rashid (WCB Warriors)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">83 off 38 balls. SR 218.42. 8 fours. 6 sixes. Followed up by 3 tidy overs with the ball and two sharp catches in the field. This was a captain&#8217;s all-round performance of the highest order. Sibgat Rashid is building a reputation in the Brotherhood Series 2026 as a player who consistently rises on the biggest occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Bowler: Dr Gagan K Banodhe (WCB Warriors)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 for 21 in 4 overs at an economy of 5.20. Four wickets across different phases of the Gladiators chase, always picking up the right wicket at the right time. Dr Gagan K Banodhe was as good a bowler in Match 3 as Sibgat Rashid was a batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Playing Squads: Match 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>#<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>WCB Gladiators<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>WCB Warriors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Utkarsh (C)<\/td><td>Sibgat Rashid (C)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Ayush Pathak<\/td><td>Abhishek Kumar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Divyam Sharma<\/td><td>Alind Singh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Kundan Roy<\/td><td>Ankit Corp Strikers Janta Junction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Manu Raj<\/td><td>Ashwini Kumar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Mohit Raushan<\/td><td>Dr Gagan K Banodhe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Monu Kohli<\/td><td>Himanshu Shekhar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Prabhakar Alok<\/td><td>Jitendra Kothari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Priyanshu Shivam<\/td><td>Lav Pathak<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Rahul Raj<\/td><td>Prafull Gaurav<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Raushan Singh<\/td><td>Prakash Shrivastava<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bigger Picture: WCB Warriors in the Brotherhood Series 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two matches into the Brotherhood Series 2026 and WCB Warriors are rapidly establishing themselves as the team to beat. In the opening game against WCB Titans, Dr Sibgat&#8217;s 99 not out off 52 balls could not prevent a 5-wicket defeat. But Warriors clearly learned from that loss. In Match 3, they came back with a total team performance that left no room for Gladiators to compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The batting depth is extraordinary. Sibgat Rashid at four is a match-winning asset. Prafull Gaurav at three provides stability. Prakash Shrivastava at two brings power at the top. And the finishing combination of Jitendra Kothari and Himanshu Shekhar delivered 35 runs off the final overs in the blink of an eye. The bowling, shared across 8 contributors, is varied, accurate, and capable of bowling any team out under the Patna floodlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For WCB Gladiators, this was a tough evening but one that exposed clear areas for improvement. The batting needs a bigger performer in the number three to six positions beyond Ayush Pathak. Captain Utkarsh bowled well, but the batting did not match the bowling performance. There is talent in this squad, and future matches will give them the chance to prove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the Brotherhood Series 2026 Is Important for Cricket in Bihar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WCB (Weekend Cricket Bash) is doing something genuinely significant in Bihar with the Brotherhood Series 2026. This is the first structured, professionally organised, floodlit corporate cricket tournament in the state. Every match is scored live on CricHeroes, every player&#8217;s stats are tracked, every boundary and wicket is a moment of record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For corporate professionals in Patna who love cricket but have lacked a proper competitive outlet, this series is transformative. Matches like this one, featuring a 205-run batting display and a 62-run victory, demonstrate that the standard of cricket on show in this tournament is genuinely impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Brotherhood Series 2026 by WCB is not just a cricket competition. It is Bihar&#8217;s corporate cricket coming of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ: Brotherhood Series 2026 WCB Match 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who won Match 3 of the Brotherhood Series 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WCB Warriors won Match 3 of the Brotherhood Series 2026 by 62 runs. They posted 205\/4 in 20 overs and bowled out WCB Gladiators for 143 in 19.1 overs at Sports Park 22 Yards, Patna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who was Player of the Match in WCB Warriors vs WCB Gladiators?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sibgat Rashid of WCB Warriors was named Player of the Match for his batting performance of 83 off 38 balls (8 fours, 6 sixes, SR 218.42) combined with 3 overs of tight bowling for 19 runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who was the Best Bowler in Match 3 of the Brotherhood Series 2026 WCB?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Gagan K Banodhe of WCB Warriors was named Best Bowler for his figures of 4 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 5.20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What was WCB Warriors&#8217; total in Match 3 of the Brotherhood Series 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WCB Warriors scored 205\/4 in 20 overs, the highest team total of the Brotherhood Series 2026 so far, at a run rate of 10.25 per over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who top-scored for WCB Gladiators in Match 3?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ayush Pathak top-scored for WCB Gladiators with an unbeaten 29 off 30 balls (1 four, 1 six, SR 96.67). He carried his bat through the lower order but lacked partners to build a meaningful challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Brotherhood Series 2026 and who organises it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Brotherhood Series 2026 is Bihar&#8217;s first corporate night cricket tournament for working professionals, organised by WCB (Weekend Cricket Bash) and played under floodlights at Sports Park 22 Yards, Patna, in a 20-over format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where can I follow the Brotherhood Series 2026 live scores?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Brotherhood Series 2026 (WCB) match scorecards and live scores are available on the CricHeroes app and website. Search for &#8220;Brotherhood Series 2026 WCB&#8221; on CricHeroes to follow the full tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Match 3 belonged to WCB Warriors. The Brotherhood Series 2026 by WCB is producing exactly the kind of high-quality, memorable cricket that Patna&#8217;s corporate players deserve. The floodlights are on. The competition is real. And the best nights are still ahead.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Brotherhood Series 2026 by WCB (Weekend Cricket Bash) is Bihar&#8217;s first corporate night cricket tournament, and Match 3 just raised the stakes considerably.&nbsp; On the evening of 28 June 2026, WCB Warriors walked out at Sports Park 22 Yards, Patna, and produced the most complete performance the series has seen so far. 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