Zahid Khan's 4/17 and Unbeaten 24 Finish the Job as Calcutta Challengers Chase Down Bihar 11's 175
Bihar 11 post 175/6 on the back of Ankiit Rider's 52 off 23, but Golok Bera, Masud Rana and Zahid Khan power Calcutta Challengers to a 6-wicket win
Calcutta Challengers chased down 176 in 11.5 overs to beat Bihar 11 by 6 wickets with plenty to spare. Bihar 11 had made a strong 175/6 in 13 overs, built on a brilliant 52 off 23 from Ankiit Rider and a fighting 41 off 21 from Hritik Singh, but the chase was won by a combined effort: Zahid Khan's 4/17 with the ball and his unbeaten 24 off 12 at the end, backed by Golok Bera's 54 off 27 and Masud Rana's 38 off 14.
Man of the Match: Zahid Khan
Zahid Khan was the difference-maker. He took 4 wickets for 17 runs in 2 overs (economy 8.50), removing Ankiit Rider, Tublu, Vinaay Prabhakar and Sourav Jha as Bihar 11 slipped from 124/1 to 153/6. Then, with the target in sight, he came in and finished the chase with 24 not out off 12 balls — three fours and a six — striking at 200.00 to see Calcutta Challengers home. Four wickets and an unbeaten finish is the kind of all-round game that earns the award.
Golok Bera and Masud Rana Set the Chase Up
Calcutta Challengers lost hamzad early (6 off 2, caught by Sachi off Hritik Singh) but Surajit Mondal smashed 47 off 16 with seven sixes to put the chase in control. Golok Bera then hit 54 off 27 — five sixes and a four — before retiring hurt, while Masud Rana struck 38 off 14 (four sixes and three fours, strike rate 271.43) and was caught by Dharam Raj off Amit Sethi at 126/3. Calcutta Challengers were 167/3 when Golok left and 167/4 when Sovandeep Biswas fell for a duck, and then Zahid and Suraj Prahladka (1* off 1) finished the job.
Ankiit Rider and Hritik Singh Keep Bihar 11 in the Game
Bihar 11 did not go quietly. Ankiit Rider hit 52 off 23 balls (seven sixes, no boundary fours) at a strike rate of 226.09, the highest of their innings, while Hritik Singh was the anchor with 41 off 21 (six fours and two sixes) before retiring hurt. Tublu added 23 off 8 with two fours and two sixes, and Sachi finished unbeaten on 34 off 18 with two fours and three sixes, lifting Bihar 11 to 175/6. With the ball, Amit Sethi took 2/27 in 2.5 overs and Samrat took 2/20.
Bowling Performances
Bihar 11's bowlers worked hard, with Hritik Singh taking 1/35 in 3 overs and Mohit Dubey claiming Surajit Mondal, while Calcutta Challengers' bowling was led by Zahid Khan. Samrat and Debangshu both had to fight through expensive spells, and Suraj Prahladka (0/28) and Ashutosh Maurya (0/32) kept things tight in a higher-scoring match.
Looking Ahead
This was a match both sides can take pride in: Bihar 11 posted a total that most teams would struggle to chase, and Calcutta Challengers answered with the kind of all-round effort that wins tournaments. Ankiit Rider and Hritik Singh showed real power for Bihar 11, while Zahid Khan's four wickets and calm finish, together with Golok Bera's and Masud Rana's hitting, carried the chase home.
Bihar 11 — Batting (175/6 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hritik Singh (c) | retired hurt | 41 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 195.24 |
| Ankiit Rider | c †Ashutosh Maurya b Zahid khan | 52 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 226.09 |
| Tublu | c Samrat b Zahid khan | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 287.50 |
| Vinaay Prabhakar | c Samrat b Zahid khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| prince Chaudhary | c Paul Zomi b Samrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| SOURAV JHA | c Samrat b Zahid khan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Mohit Dubey | c hamzad b Samrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sachi (not out) | not out | 34 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 188.89 |
| Dharam Raj (not out) | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (wd 14, nb 1) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 175 (CRR 13.46) | |||||
To bat: Vishal Jaiswal, Biswajit Murmu, Md Zafar Alam, Masoom Ahmad, Amit Sethi
Fall of Wickets — Bihar 11
87-1 (Hritik Singh, 6 ov), 124-1 (Tublu, 8.1 ov), 124-2 (Vinaay Prabhakar, 8.2 ov), 126-3 (Ankiit Rider, 8.5 ov), 132-4 (prince Chaudhary, 9.1 ov), 132-5 (Mohit Dubey, 9.2 ov), 153-6 (Sourav Jha, 11 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16.00 |
| Ayush Pathak | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Debangshu | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15.67 |
| Zahid khan | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Samrat | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10.00 |
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (178/4 in 11.5 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hamzad | c Sachi b Hritik Singh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Surajit Mondal | c Hritik Singh b Mohit Dubey | 47 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 293.75 |
| Golok Bera | retired hurt | 54 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 200.00 |
| Masud Rana | c Dharam Raj b Amit Sethi | 38 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 271.43 |
| Zahid khan (not out) | not out | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Sovandeep Biswas | b Amit Sethi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| SURAJ PRAHLADKA (not out) | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (wd 6, nb 2) | 8 | |||||
| Total: 11.5 Ov, 4 Wkts | 178 (CRR 15.04) | |||||
To bat: Debangshu, Paul Zomi, Ayush Pathak, Samrat, Ashutosh Maurya (c), Raju Akter
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
6-1 (hamzad, 0.2 ov), 71-2 (Surajit Mondal, 4 ov), 126-3 (Masud Rana, 7.5 ov), 167-3 (Golok Bera, 11.1 ov), 167-4 (Sovandeep Biswas, 11.2 ov)
Bowling — Bihar 11
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hritik Singh (c) | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11.67 |
| Sachi | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Mohit Dubey | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26.00 |
| Biswajit Murmu | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29.00 |
| Tublu | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.33 |
| Amit Sethi | 2.5 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.53 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers won by 6 wickets — Bihar 11 175/6 (13.0 Ov), Calcutta Challengers 178/4 (11.5 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Zahid Khan — 24* (12b, 3×4, 1×6) and 4/17 (2 Ov, Eco 8.50) 🏆
- Calcutta Challengers Top Scorer: Golok Bera — 54 (27b, 1×4, 5×6, SR 200.00)
- Also Impressive: Masud Rana — 38 (14b, 3×4, 4×6, SR 271.43)
- Bihar 11 Top Scorer: Ankiit Rider — 52 (23b, 7×6, SR 226.09)
- Bihar 11 Best Bowler: Amit Sethi — 2/27 (2.5 Ov)
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