Bengal Pro T20 League: Final Match Highlights

Bengal Pro T20 League 2024 Final: Match Abandoned Due to Rain

The highly anticipated final of the Bengal Pro T20 League 2024 between the Murshidabad Kings and Sobisco Smashers Malda ended in an anti-climax due to heavy rain at Eden Garden, Kolkata. The match, which started at 7:00 PM on June 28, was abandoned, resulting in both teams being declared joint winners.

Match Highlights

• Toss: Murshidabad Kings opted to field.

• Sobisco Smashers Malda Innings:

• Scored 116/8 in 20 overs.

• Notable contributions came from Ranjot Singh Khaira (16 runs), Saurabh Singh (24 runs), and Writam Porel (16 runs).

• Murshidabad Kings' Dilshad Khan was the standout bowler with figures of 4-0-19-2, supported by Jeet Thakur (3-0-15-2) and Sayed Irfan Aftab (2-1-8-1).

Key Moments

• The Sobisco Smashers Malda managed to reach 50 runs in 9.5 overs with the help of 1 extra.

• The powerplay saw the Smashers scoring 40 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the first 6 overs.

• Strategic timeouts at 9 overs (49/3) and 15 overs (78/5) marked crucial points in the game.

• The innings concluded at 116/8 after 20 overs, with Ayan Bhattacharya and Bhoirob De Sarkar remaining unbeaten at 13 and 7 runs, respectively.

Rain Spoils the Show

• The Murshidabad Kings' chase began at 9:01 PM, reaching 7/0 in 1.1 overs before rain interrupted play.

• With Kaushik Ghosh and Aditya Purohit at the crease, play was halted and eventually called off at 10:42 PM, making both teams joint winners.

Best Performances

Batters:

• Ranjot Singh Khaira: 16 runs

• Saurabh Singh: 24 runs

• Writam Porel: 16 runs

Bowlers:

• Dilshad Khan: 4-0-19-2

• Jeet Thakur: 3-0-15-2

• Sayed Irfan Aftab: 2-1-8-1

Player of the Match

The Player of the Match was not awarded due to the abandonment.

Match Officials

• Umpires: Satrajit Lahiri, Abhijit Bhattacharya, Krishnendu Pal, Soumen Singh

• Scorers: Raktim Sadhu, Mridul Saha

• Referee: Dattatreya Mukherjee

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