Day 2 of the Bengal Pro T20 League featured two thrilling matches at Eden Garden Kolkata on June 12, 2024. Here's a detailed recap of the day's action.
Match 1: Sobisco Smashers Malda vs. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards
Location: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Date: 12-Jun-24 Time: 01:00 PM
Sobisco Smashers Malda secured a solid victory against Rashmi Medinipur Wizards, winning by 6 wickets. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards opted to bat first but were bowled out for 97 runs in 19 overs. The standout performer for the Wizards was Wriddhiman Saha, who scored 29 runs off 40 balls.
Writtick Chatterjee was the star for Sobisco Smashers Malda, scoring an unbeaten 50 off 38 balls, which included 4 fours and 2 sixes. His all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
Top Performers:
Batting:
Writtick Chatterjee (Sobisco Smashers Malda): 50 runs off 38 balls
Wriddhiman Saha (Rashmi Medinipur Wizards): 29 runs off 40 balls
Priyanshu Shrivastava (Rashmi Medinipur Wizards): 23 runs off 25 balls
Bowling:
Geet Puri (Sobisco Smashers Malda): 4 overs, 3 wickets, 3.75 economy
Vaibhav Yadav (Rashmi Medinipur Wizards): 4 overs, 3 wickets, 5.75 economy
The Smashers chased down the target in 16.1 overs, finishing at 101/4. The Wizards' bowlers struggled to contain the opposition, with Writtick Chatterjee's dominant performance sealing the game.
Match 2: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers vs. Adamas Howrah Warriors
Location: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Date: 12-Jun-24 Time: 07:00 PM
In a thrilling encounter, Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers triumphed over Adamas Howrah Warriors by 16 runs via the DLS method. The Tigers, after opting to bat first, posted a total of 125/8 in 20 overs. Avilin Ghosh top-scored with 42 runs off 30 balls.
Adamas Howrah Warriors' chase was interrupted by rain, and they managed to score 54/5 in 10.3 overs before the match concluded. The Tigers were declared winners by the DLS method.
Top Performers:
Batting:
Avilin Ghosh (Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers): 42 runs off 30 balls
Sandeep Tomar (Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers): 20 runs off 14 balls
Saurabh Srivastav (Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers): 30 runs off 43 balls
Bowling:
Saurabh Srivastav (Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers): 3 overs, 3 wickets, 3.00 economy
Sujit Kumar Yadav (Adamas Howrah Warriors): 4 overs, 3 wickets, 4.25 economy
Kanisk Seth (Adamas Howrah Warriors): 4 overs, 2 wickets, 8.25 economy
Saurabh Srivastav's all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match title. The Tigers' win boosts their standing in the league, making them a team to watch.
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