Novus Purulia Royals Clinch 15 runs Win in a Thriller
Novus Purulia Royals
124/3 (10)
Kolkata Royal Tigers
109/3 (10)
NPR won by 15 runs
View full scorecard →Novus Purulia Royals have won by 15 runs. Novus Purulia Royals batted first and posted 124/3 in 10 overs. Kolkata Royal Tigers, chasing 125, fell short at 109/3 in 10 overs.
Sudip Kumar Gharami was the standout in the first innings, scoring 58* off 28 balls (SR 207). 3 sixes and 5 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 73 runs.
Abishek Porel fought hard with 64 off 35 balls, but it was not enough to haul Kolkata Royal Tigers over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Anurag Tiwari delivered figures of 2/23 in 2 overs (Econ 11.5). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
KRT lead the series 8-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match swung decisively when Kolkata Royal Tigers lost 3 wickets in a 6-over passage during the chase. What had been a competitive equation turned into a rearguard action, and from there, the asking rate was always climbing.
Key Performers
64* off 35 balls (SR 183), 6 fours, 3 sixes
2/23 in 2 overs (Econ: 11.50)
58* off 28 balls (SR 207), 5 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Novus Purulia Royals showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Kolkata Royal Tigers came up short by 15 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. KRT lead the series 8-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.