Abhishek Singhal's 97 Fires Southern Spartans to Victory
MP Tigers
157/4 (20)
Southern Spartans
160/0 (14)
SS won by 10 wickets
View full scorecard →Southern Spartans have won by 10 wickets. MP Tigers batted first and posted 157/4 in 20 overs. Southern Spartans chased down 158 in just 14 overs.
Rahul Yadav was the standout in the first innings, scoring 51 off 44 balls (SR 116). 7 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 49 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Abhishek Singhal blazed 97 off 48 balls (SR 202), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. MP Tigers had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Narendra Meena delivered figures of 2/15 in 4 overs (Econ 3.8). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
SS lead the series 7-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 18 of the first innings was the inflection point — 20 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
97* off 48 balls (SR 202), 8 fours, 8 sixes
2/15 in 4 overs (Econ: 3.75)
61* off 36 balls (SR 169), 6 fours, 4 sixes
Verdict
Southern Spartans showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. MP Tigers were outplayed in all departments. A 10 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. SS lead the series 7-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.