Sobisco Smashers Malda Clinch 6 wickets Win in a Thriller
Servotech Siliguri Strikers
128/7 (20)
Sobisco Smashers Malda
129/4 (17.3)
SSM won by 6 wickets
View full scorecard →Sobisco Smashers Malda have won by 6 wickets. Servotech Siliguri Strikers batted first and posted 128/7 in 20 overs. Sobisco Smashers Malda chased down 129 in just 17.3 overs.
Pramod Chandila was the standout in the first innings, scoring 52* off 35 balls (SR 149). 1 six and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 20 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
In the chase, Akhil anchored the innings with 50 off 44 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Sobisco Smashers Malda on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Prayas Ray Barman delivered figures of 2/16 in 2 overs (Econ 8.0). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
SSS lead the series 9-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The result was shaped by a series of small moments rather than one dramatic turning point. The winning side was simply more clinical in their execution across both innings.
Key Performers
52* off 35 balls (SR 149), 8 fours, 1 sixes
2/16 in 2 overs (Econ: 8.00)
50 off 44 balls (SR 114), 4 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Sobisco Smashers Malda showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Servotech Siliguri Strikers came up short by 6 wickets. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. SSS lead the series 9-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.