Raju Akter's Blistering 64 Headlines Calcutta Challengers' 12-Run Win Over Royal Fighters
Man of the Match Raju Akter smashes 64 off 21 balls (eight sixes) to power CC to 161/6, before Golok Bera's all-round effort and Masud Rana's flying start help hold off a fightback from Ajay's unbeaten 63
Calcutta Challengers beat Royal Fighters by 12 runs, posting 161/6 in 10 overs and then holding off a spirited chase to restrict Royal Fighters to 149/5. The total was built around a blistering innings from Raju Akter, who smashed 64 off just 21 balls to earn Man of the Match honours, with Masud Rana providing the flying start and Golok Bera contributing with both bat and ball. Royal Fighters fought back hard through Ajay's unbeaten 63, but it wasn't quite enough.
Masud Rana's Flying Start Sets the Tone
Masud Rana got Calcutta Challengers off to a rapid start, striking 31 off just 14 balls with five sixes at a strike rate of 221.43 before falling to Jatinder Thakur. It was the perfect platform for what followed — CC were already flying inside the first three overs, and the pressure on Royal Fighters' bowlers never really let up from there.
Raju Akter's Blistering 64 Powers CC to 161/6
Coming in at number two, Raju Akter produced the standout innings of the match. His 64 off just 21 balls — three fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 304.76 — put Royal Fighters' bowling attack to the sword, adding 67 runs with Masud Rana and then a further 67 with Golok Bera before finally holing out in the tenth over. Golok Bera himself played a brisk supporting hand of 30 off 12 (four sixes, SR 250.00), and with Golam Masud (6 off 2) and Sovandeep Biswas (16 off 6) adding late impetus, CC finished on a daunting 161/6.
Eight sixes in 21 balls, a strike rate over 300. Raju Akter's innings turned a good total into one Royal Fighters would need something special to chase down.
Golok Bera's Wickets Hold Off Ajay's Fightback
Chasing 162, Royal Fighters lost early wickets regularly — Masud Rana struck twice with the ball, removing Deepak Bhosale and Sankar Bsf, and Tanmay Karmakar accounted for Kuldeep Mishra to leave Royal Fighters at 64/3. That's when Ajay counter-attacked in style, striking an unbeaten 63 off just 22 balls (four fours, seven sixes, strike rate 286.36) alongside Bijay bhagat (28 off 15) to briefly threaten a famous chase. But Golok Bera struck twice in the space of two balls late on, removing Bijay bhagat and Jatinder Thakur, to make sure Royal Fighters fell short at 149/5, 12 runs short of the target.
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (161/6 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masud Rana | b Jatinder Thakur | 31 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 221.43 |
| Raju Akter | c Vishal b Manoj Pathak | 64 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 304.76 |
| Golok Bera | c Jatinder Thakur b Pratap | 30 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 250.00 |
| Golam Masud | c Kuldeep Mishra b Vishal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| hamzad | b Vishal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sovandeep Biswas | c Ajay b Pratap | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 266.67 |
| Tanmay Karmakar (wk) (not out) | not out | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Nasir Uddin Baidya (not out) | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (wd 9) | 9 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 161 (CRR 16.10) | |||||
Did not bat: Moly, Paul Zomi, Miraj, Ashutosh Maurya (c), Latip Molla
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
45-1 (Masud Rana, 2.5 ov), 112-2 (Golok Bera, 6.5 ov), 119-3 (Golam Masud, 7.2 ov), 119-4 (hamzad, 7.3 ov), 149-5 (Sovandeep Biswas, 9 ov), 153-6 (Raju Akter, 9.2 ov)
Bowling — Royal Fighters
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jatinder Thakur | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Sankar Bsf | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 21.50 |
| Abhishek | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 25.00 |
| Vishal | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Pratap | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 17.00 |
| Manoj Pathak | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12.00 |
Royal Fighters — Batting (149/5 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Bhosale | c †Tanmay Karmakar b Masud Rana | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 218.18 |
| Sankar Bsf | c †Tanmay Karmakar b Masud Rana | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 257.14 |
| Kuldeep Mishra (c) | c Raju Akter b Tanmay Karmakar | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Ajay (not out) | not out | 63 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 286.36 |
| Bijay bhagat | c Raju Akter b Golok Bera | 28 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 186.67 |
| Jatinder Thakur | c Tanmay Karmakar b Golok Bera | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Manoj Kumar D2 (not out) | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 5, nb 3) | 8 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 149 (CRR 14.90) | |||||
Did not bat: Pratap, Abhishek, Manoj Pathak, Vishal, Arjun Rajput Cricket
Fall of Wickets — Royal Fighters
26-1 (Deepak Bhosale, 2 ov), 46-2 (Sankar Bsf, 3.4 ov), 64-3 (Kuldeep Mishra, 4.2 ov), 149-4 (Bijay bhagat, 9.4 ov), 149-5 (Jatinder Thakur, 9.5 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latip Molla | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Masud Rana | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Tanmay Karmakar | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Golam Masud | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Sovandeep Biswas | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30.00 |
| 🏆 Golok Bera | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers won by 12 runs — CC 161/6 (10.0 Ov), Royal Fighters 149/5 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Raju Akter — 64 (21b, 3×4, 8×6, SR 304.76) 🏆
- Flying Start: Masud Rana — 31 (14b, 5×6, SR 221.43) + 2/29 (2 Ov)
- All-Round Effort: Golok Bera — 30 (12b, 4×6, SR 250.00) + 2/16 (2 Ov)
- Royal Fighters Top Scorer: Ajay — 63* (22b, 4×4, 7×6, SR 286.36)
- Royal Fighters Support: Bijay bhagat — 28 (15b, 3×4, 1×6, SR 186.67)
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