Southern Spartans Clinch 5 wickets Win in a Thriller
Northern Challengers
210/4 (20)
Southern Spartans
211/5 (19.2)
SS won by 5 wickets
View full scorecard →Southern Spartans have won by 5 wickets. Northern Challengers batted first and posted 210/4 in 20 overs. Southern Spartans chased down 211 in just 19.2 overs.
Angelo Perera was the standout in the first innings, scoring 102* off 57 balls (SR 179). 5 sixes and 11 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 46 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
In the chase, Abhishek Batra anchored the innings with 46 off 22 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Southern Spartans on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Mujeeb delivered figures of 2/29 in 4 overs (Econ 7.3). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
NC lead the series 5-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 13 of the first innings was the inflection point — 18 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
102* off 57 balls (SR 179), 11 fours, 5 sixes
2/29 in 4 overs (Econ: 7.25)
71 off 37 balls (SR 192), 6 fours, 5 sixes
Verdict
Southern Spartans showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Northern Challengers came up short by 5 wickets. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. NC lead the series 5-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.