The Blasters thus joined Eagle Thane Strikers, SoBo Mumbai Falcons and MSC Maratha Royals in the last four stage.

With the Blasters chasing a modest 151, Parkar and Auti batted the Royals out of the game with the season’s highest opening stand of 118 runs off 64 deliveries.

The in-form Suved was the driving force behind the partnership, plundering 76 runs from 37 balls. Auti made 56.

Brief scores: MSC Maratha Royals: 150/8 (Sahil Jadhav 50, Aditya Dhumal 30; Dhrumil Matkar 4/26) lost to Bandra Blasters: 151/2 (Suved Parkar 76, Vikrant Auti 56) by 8 wickets. PTI UNG SSC SSC