Paul Zomi's 59 and Debangshu's 2/11 Sink New Town Buddies as Calcutta Challengers Chase 147 in 9.1 Overs
Man of the Match Paul Zomi smashes 59 off 20 and takes a wicket, Debangshu strikes twice, and Sovandeep Biswas finishes with 36* off 9 for a 6-wicket win
Calcutta Challengers chased down 147 in just 9.1 overs to beat New Town Buddies by 6 wickets with 23 balls to spare, after restricting them to 146/7 in 13 overs. Paul Zomi was the star of the show with a blazing 59 off 20 and a wicket, Debangshu took two wickets in a tight spell, and Sovandeep Biswas finished the job with an unbeaten 36 off 9.
Man of the Match: Paul Zomi
With Calcutta Challengers 20/1 after Golok Bera (14 off 9) was bowled by Nilesh Kumar in the 3rd over, Paul Zomi took over the chase. He smashed 59 off just 20 balls — five fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 295.00 — before being caught off Akash Raj at 99/3 in the 7th over, with the target well within reach. He had earlier made an impact with the ball as well, taking the wicket of Nilesh Kumar (caught by Golok Bera) for 1/10 in his single over, and was involved in the run out of Soumyadeep Ghosh with Raju Akter. An all-round performance that made him a clear choice for Man of the Match.
Debangshu Strikes Twice and Helps Anchor the Chase
With the ball, Debangshu was Calcutta Challengers' most economical bowler, finishing with 2/11 in 2 overs (economy 5.50, six dot balls). He bowled Sudip (28 off 12) at 100/2 and then had captain Dhruba Shyam caught by wicketkeeper Sovandeep Biswas at 103/3, two wickets that halted New Town Buddies' momentum. In the chase he added a useful 11 off 10 and a 57-run partnership with Paul Zomi (from 42/2 to 99/3) before falling to Aman Sinha at 134/4.
Sovandeep Biswas Finishes It in Style
Sovandeep Biswas walked in at 99/3 and ended the contest in a flash, hitting an unbeaten 36 off 9 balls — one four and five sixes, strike rate 400.00. Satyakam added 7 off 2 (one six) before retiring hurt at 142, and Premkumar Titus finished on 4* off 1. Raju Akter contributed 12 off 5 (one four and one six) earlier in the chase.
Suvojit Sarkar's 74 Not Enough for New Town Buddies
For New Town Buddies, Suvojit Sarkar top-scored with 74 off 41 balls (six fours and five sixes, SR 180.49), before being caught by Debangshu off Raju Akter at 134/6. Sudip added 28 off 12 (one four and three sixes), and Akash Raj finished with a flurry, hitting 17 not out off just 4 balls (one four and two sixes). With the ball in the chase, Aman Sinha was the pick for New Town Buddies with 2/35, while Nilesh Kumar took 1/18 and Akash Raj took 1/39.
Other Bowling Contributions
Satyakam bowled Romit Dutta for 10 to take 1/23, Premkumar Titus took 1/31 in 3 overs (bowling Cheboli Saikiran), and Raju Akter took 1/16 from his single over. Captain Ashutosh Maurya was economical with 0/18 in 2 overs (economy 9.00, four dot balls), though Samrat went for 37 in 2 overs.
Looking Ahead
Calcutta Challengers' bowlers kept New Town Buddies under 150 despite Suvojit Sarkar's 74, and a blistering chase led by Paul Zomi and finished by Sovandeep Biswas ended the match with more than three overs to spare. New Town Buddies will need to tighten up their bowling after conceding 147 in under ten overs.
New Town Buddies — Batting (146/7 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romit Dutta | b Satyakam | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Suvojit Sarkar | c Debangshu b Raju Akter | 74 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 180.49 |
| Sudip | b Debangshu | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 233.33 |
| Dhruba Shyam (c) | c †Sovandeep Biswas b Debangshu | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Cheboli Saikiran | b Premkumar Titus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Nilesh Kumar | c Golok Bera b Paul Zomi | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Akash Raj (not out) | not out | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 425.00 |
| Soumyadeep Ghosh | run out Paul Zomi / Raju Akter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (wd 9) | 9 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 7 Wkts | 146 (CRR 11.23) | |||||
To bat: Aman Sinha, Sayak Bhandari
Fall of Wickets — New Town Buddies
41-1 (Romit Dutta, 4 ov), 100-2 (Sudip, 9.1 ov), 103-3 (Dhruba Shyam, 9.5 ov), 119-4 (Cheboli Saikiran, 10.4 ov), 124-5 (Nilesh Kumar, 11.5 ov), 134-6 (Suvojit Sarkar, 12.2 ov), 146-7 (Soumyadeep Ghosh, 13 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Satyakam | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Samrat | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.50 |
| Premkumar Titus | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10.33 |
| Debangshu | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Paul Zomi | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Raju Akter | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.00 |
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (147/4 in 9.1 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golok Bera | b Nilesh Kumar | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 155.56 |
| Paul Zomi | c Nilesh Kumar b Akash Raj | 59 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 295.00 |
| Raju Akter | b Aman Sinha | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 240.00 |
| Debangshu | c Sudip b Aman Sinha | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 110.00 |
| Sovandeep Biswas (not out) | not out | 36 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 400.00 |
| Satyakam | retired hurt | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Premkumar Titus (not out) | not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras (wd 3, nb 1) | 4 | |||||
| Total: 9.1 Ov, 4 Wkts | 147 (CRR 16.04) | |||||
To bat: Samrat, Hamzad, Miraj, Ashutosh Maurya (c)
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
20-1 (Golok Bera, 2.1 ov), 42-2 (Raju Akter, 3.3 ov), 99-3 (Paul Zomi, 6.4 ov), 134-4 (Debangshu, 8.2 ov), 142-4 (Satyakam, 8.5 ov, retired hurt)
Bowling — New Town Buddies
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilesh Kumar | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Cheboli Saikiran | 3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Aman Sinha | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.50 |
| Akash Raj | 2 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19.50 |
| Suvojit Sarkar | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers won by 6 wickets — New Town Buddies 146/7 (13.0 Ov), Calcutta Challengers 147/4 (9.1 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Paul Zomi — 59 (20b, 5×4, 5×6, SR 295.00) and 1/10 🏆
- Best Bowler (Calcutta Challengers): Debangshu — 2/11 (2 Ov, Eco 5.50)
- Finisher: Sovandeep Biswas — 36* (9b, 1×4, 5×6, SR 400.00)
- New Town Buddies Top Scorer: Suvojit Sarkar — 74 (41b, 6×4, 5×6, SR 180.49)
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