Writam Porel's 50 Fires Sobisco Smashers Malda to Victory
Murshidabad Kings
134/7 (15)
Sobisco Smashers Malda
138/3 (13.4)
SSM won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →Sobisco Smashers Malda have won by 7 wickets. Murshidabad Kings batted first and posted 134/7 in 15 overs. Sobisco Smashers Malda chased down 135 in just 13.4 overs.
A Deepanshu was the standout in the first innings, scoring 47 off 33 balls (SR 142). 2 sixes and 5 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 50 runs.
The chase was clinical. Writam Porel blazed 50 off 29 balls (SR 172), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Murshidabad Kings had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
With the ball, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal delivered figures of 3/18 in 3 overs (Econ 6.0). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
SSM lead the series 11-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 4 of the first innings was the inflection point — 19 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
50 off 29 balls (SR 172), 7 fours, 1 sixes
3/18 in 3 overs (Econ: 6.00)
48* off 31 balls (SR 155), 3 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Sobisco Smashers Malda showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Murshidabad Kings were outplayed in all departments. A 7 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. SSM lead the series 11-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.