Akash Ranjan's 47 and 3/24 Power Calcutta Challengers to a 50-Run Win Over Shadow Knights
Paul Zomi's 56 and Surajit Mondal's 53 take Calcutta Challengers to 207/5, before Akash Ranjan's three wickets help bowl Shadow Knights out for 157/8
Calcutta Challengers posted 207/5 in 13 overs and then bowled Shadow Knights out for 157/8 to win by 50 runs. A huge batting performance built the total: Paul Zomi (56), Akash Ranjan (47), Surajit Mondal (53, retired hurt) and Ashutosh Maurya (24 off 5) all hit at over 200. Shadow Knights made a fight of it through Owais Khan (Shani) and Sovan Naskar, but never got close to the target.
Man of the Match: Akash Ranjan
Akash Ranjan was the all-round standout. With the bat he scored 47 off 21 balls (two fours, five sixes, SR 223.81) to give the innings its early momentum. With the ball, he was the most dangerous bowler on the field, taking 3 wickets for 24 runs in 3 overs (economy 8.00): he dismissed abhishek Ghosh and Aabid Shafi, both caught by Surajit Mondal, and removed Shankar Newtown, caught and bowled, at 8/2 in the second over. A quick 47 and a three-wicket spell is exactly the all-round performance that earns the award.
Paul Zomi and Surajit Mondal Power the Score
Paul Zomi was the top scorer of the innings with 56 off 21 balls, hitting six sixes and two fours and Surajit Mondal followed with 53 off 20 (one four, six sixes) before retiring hurt in the 11th over. Paul also had a single over in the field, conceding 4 runs without a wicket.
Ashutosh Maurya's Late Hitting
Captain Ashutosh Maurya came in at the death and smashed 24 off 5 balls with four sixes at a strike rate of 480.00, before being caught by Ashis off Adnan at 206/5. hamzad had earlier given the innings a fast start with 15 off 8, and Suraj Prahladka and Samrat finished unbeaten on 1* each.
Shadow Knights' Fighting Innings
Shadow Knights had a useful innings, even though they were always behind the rate. Owais Khan (Shani) was the highlight with 46 off 16 balls (three fours and five sixes, SR 287.50), while Sovan Naskar made 31 off 11 (one four, four sixes) and Adnan added 29 off 15 with three sixes. abhishek Ghosh (18 off 14) and Aabid Shafi (12 off 8) gave them early starts before Akash Ranjan's spell broke through.
Bowling Performances
For Calcutta Challengers, Suraj Prahladka bowled tightly for 1/23 in 3 overs (economy 7.67), including the wicket of Joydip pramanick, while Sovandeep Biswas took 2/32 and removed Adnan and Owais Khan. Samrat picked up 2/56, though his spell was expensive. For Shadow Knights, Adnan took 2/8 in one over, Aabid Shafi and Adil each took a wicket, and Adil conceded 55 in his 3 overs.
Looking Ahead
This was a batting-first match that Calcutta Challengers controlled from the start. Akash Ranjan's all-round game set the tone, and Paul Zomi, Surajit Mondal and Ashutosh Maurya gave the innings its power. Shadow Knights can take heart from Owais Khan's 46 and Sovan Naskar's aggressive hitting, but they will need to find more consistency with the ball.
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (207/5 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hamzad | c abhishek Ghosh b Aabid Shafi | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 187.50 |
| Akash Ranjan | c Owais Khan(Shani) b Adil | 47 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 223.81 |
| Paul Zomi | c Sovan Naskar b Adnan | 56 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 266.67 |
| Surajit Mondal (retired hurt) | retired hurt | 53 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 265.00 |
| Sovandeep Biswas | run out Joydip pramanick / † Adnan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | c Ashis b Adnan | 24 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 480.00 |
| SURAJ PRAHLADKA (not out) | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Samrat (not out) | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras (wd 9, nb 1) | 10 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 207 (CRR 15.92) | |||||
To bat: Manoj Pathak, Deepak Bhosale, Aditya Kaushal
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
30-1 (hamzad, 2.2 ov), 85-2 (Akash Ranjan, 5.5 ov), 174-2 (Surajit Mondal, 11 ov), 174-3 (Sovandeep Biswas, 11.1 ov), 199-4 (Paul Zomi, 12.1 ov), 206-5 (Ashutosh Maurya, 12.4 ov)
Bowling — Shadow Knights
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aabid Shafi (c) | 3 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Joydip pramanick | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.33 |
| Sovan Naskar | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18.50 |
| Adil | 3 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18.30 |
| Owais Khan(Shani) | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Adnan | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
Shadow Knights — Batting (157/8 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abhishek Ghosh | c Surajit Mondal b Akash Ranjan | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Joydip pramanick | c Sovandeep Biswas b SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Shankar Newtown | c&b Akash Ranjan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Aabid Shafi (c) | c †Surajit Mondal b Akash Ranjan | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Adnan (wk) | c Paul Zomi b Sovandeep Biswas | 29 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 193.33 |
| Shiba Singh | c Surajit Mondal b Samrat | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Sovan Naskar | c Paul Zomi b Samrat | 31 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 281.82 |
| Owais Khan(Shani) | c Samrat b Sovandeep Biswas | 46 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 287.50 |
| Ashis (not out) | not out | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 14, nb 1) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 157 (CRR 12.08) | |||||
To bat: Adil, Rakesh Verma
Fall of Wickets — Shadow Knights
4-1 (Joydip pramanick, 0.4 ov), 8-2 (Shankar Newtown, 1.4 ov), 33-3 (Aabid Shafi, 3.5 ov), 42-4 (abhishek Ghosh, 5.2 ov), 72-5 (Adnan, 7.3 ov), 82-6 (Shiba Singh, 8.1 ov), 137-7 (Sovan Naskar, 11 ov), 157-8 (Owais Khan(Shani), 13 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.67 |
| Akash Ranjan | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Samrat | 3 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18.67 |
| Sovandeep Biswas | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Paul Zomi | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.00 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers won by 50 runs — Calcutta Challengers 207/5 (13.0 Ov), Shadow Knights 157/8 (13.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Akash Ranjan — 47 (21b, 2×4, 5×6) and 3/24 (3 Ov, Eco 8.00) 🏆
- Calcutta Challengers Top Scorer: Paul Zomi — 56 (21b, 2×4, 6×6, SR 266.67)
- Also Impressive: Surajit Mondal — 53 (20b, 1×4, 6×6, SR 265.00); Ashutosh Maurya — 24 (5b, 4×6, SR 480.00)
- Shadow Knights Top Scorer: Owais Khan(Shani) — 46 (16b, 3×4, 5×6, SR 287.50)
- Shadow Knights Best Bowler: Adnan — 2/8 (1 Ov, Eco 8.00)
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