Lucknow: Having started their campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with three defeats in a row, Odisha have now notched up a hat-trick of victories following their 73-run hammering of Assam on Saturday evening.

Despite their third win in six games, Odisha find themselves at fifth place in Elite Group A with 12 points. Mighty Mumbai are their final opponents in the group, and even if Odisha can script an upset, they won’t be able to finish in the top two and advance to the Super League stage. ADVERTISEMENT

The top four batters of Odisha each got a start but fell without making substantial contributions. At 75/4 in the 12th over, Odisha needed a partnership of substance. They got just that, and in quick time too, as skipper Biplab Samantray (42* off 32 balls, 3×4, 2×6) and Aashirwad Sw

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