Aakash Banka's Unbeaten 47 Guides NTB_Tournament to a 7-Wicket Win Over EGV Warriors
Man of the Match Aakash Banka's unbeaten 47 off 25 balls, with five sixes, carries NTB_Tournament to 99/3 in 7.5 overs at Eco Park Helipad, after EGV Warriors had set a target of 96
NTB_Tournament chased down a testing target with ease at Eco Park Helipad, beating EGV Warriors by 7 wickets. Batting first, EGV Warriors posted 95/6 from their 10 overs, but NTB_Tournament made light work of the chase, reaching 99/3 in just 7.5 overs. The chase was carried from start to finish by one composed, unbeaten innings at the top of the order.
Man of the Match: Aakash Banka
Aakash Banka was the one constant through NTB_Tournament's chase, walking out to open and never once looking troubled. His unbeaten 47 off 25 balls — one four and five sixes, at a strike rate of 188.00 — anchored the innings from the very first over, and while wickets fell at the other end, Aakash Banka simply kept finding the boundary and the middle of the bat. He was still there at the finish, having seen NTB_Tournament home himself, and it made him the clear Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Aakash Banka had valuable support around him. Sabbir Ahmed played a sensational cameo of 25 off just 6 balls — four sixes at a strike rate of 416.67 — that briefly threatened to finish the chase in a flash, while Hemanshu Singh stayed unbeaten on 8 off 4 alongside Aakash Banka at the end. With the ball earlier in the day, Anirban was outstanding for NTB_Tournament, taking 2/8 from his 2 overs at an economy of just 4.00 to peg EGV Warriors back in the middle of their innings.
EGV Warriors' Notable Performances
EGV Warriors' total was built on useful contributions right through the order rather than one standout innings. Anand Varshney top-scored with 24 off 13 (one four, two sixes), Jit chipped in with 15 off 11 before being run out, and Rupesh Singh finished unbeaten on 12 off 7 to help EGV Warriors past 90. Uday was involved throughout the match, taking a wicket with the ball and then running out Jit in the field, but Aakash Banka's calm, controlled innings in the chase meant EGV Warriors' total was never quite going to be enough.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps NTB_Tournament's campaign firmly on track as the competition continues, while EGV Warriors will look to add more depth to their batting for the matches ahead. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
EGV Warriors — Batting (95/6 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohit Kumar (c) | c Uday b Aman Raj | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Rabinarayan Dash Choudhury | c Aakash Banka b kalyan mahapatra | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 109.09 |
| Anand Varshney | c kalyan mahapatra b Uday | 24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 184.62 |
| PRITISH | c Hemanshu Singh b Anirban | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Anup G Philip | b Anirban | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Jit (wk) | run out (Uday) | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 136.36 |
| Rupesh Singh (not out) | not out | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 171.43 |
| Extras (wd 5, nb 1, lb 1, b 2) | 9 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 95 (CRR 9.50) | |||||
Did not bat: Subhasis Banerjee, Chiranjit Kumar Ghosh, Ajay Bikram Singh, Umasankar Chakraborty, Shibham Bhakat
Fall of Wickets — EGV Warriors
2-1 (Mohit Kumar, 0.4 ov), 38-2 (Rabinarayan Dash Choudhury, 4 ov), 44-3 (Anand Varshney, 4.4 ov), 58-4 (PRITISH, 6 ov), 68-5 (Anup G Philip, 7.2 ov), 95-6 (Jit, 10 ov)
Bowling — NTB_Tournament
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aman Raj | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Md Firoz Khan (c) | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.00 |
| kalyan mahapatra | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Uday | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| ⭐ Anirban | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Chandu | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
NTB_Tournament — Batting (99/3 in 7.5 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aakash Banka (not out) | not out | 47 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 188.00 |
| Uday | c Jit b Chiranjit Kumar Ghosh | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 130.00 |
| Sabbir Ahmed | c Rupesh Singh b Shibham Bhakat | 25 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 416.67 |
| Dhruba Shyam | c Jit b Shibham Bhakat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hemanshu Singh (not out) | not out | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Extras (wd 2, lb 4) | 6 | |||||
| Total: 7.5 Ov, 3 Wkts | 99 (CRR 12.64) | |||||
Did not bat: Chandu, Aman Raj, Cheboli Saikiran, Sayak Bhandari, kalyan mahapatra, Tarun, Md Firoz Khan (c), Anirban
Fall of Wickets — NTB_Tournament
22-1 (Uday, 3.2 ov), 85-2 (Sabbir Ahmed, 6.2 ov), 86-3 (Dhruba Shyam, 6.4 ov)
Bowling — EGV Warriors
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Bikram Singh | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Chiranjit Kumar Ghosh | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Anand Varshney | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 23.00 |
| Mohit Kumar (c) | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26.00 |
| Shibham Bhakat | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Rupesh Singh | 0.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9.60 |
Result
NTB_Tournament won by 7 wickets — EGV Warriors 95/6 (10.0 Ov), NTB_Tournament 99/3 (7.5 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Aakash Banka — 47* (25b, 1×4, 5×6, SR 188.00) 🏆
- NTB_Tournament Support: Sabbir Ahmed — 25 (6b, 4×6, SR 416.67)
- Best Bowler: Anirban — 2/8 (2 Ov, Eco 4.00)
- EGV Warriors Top Scorer: Anand Varshney — 24 (13b, 1×4, 2×6, SR 184.62)
- EGV Warriors Support: Jit (wk) — 15 (11b, 1×4, 1×6, SR 136.36)
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