Lolly's Blazing 53 Guides Super Strikers XI to a 5-Wicket Win Over Elite 11
Man of the Match Lolly's 53 off 24 balls sets up Super Strikers XI's successful chase of 143, completed in 9.1 overs at Eco Park Helipad after Rajib Kumar's 68 had powered Elite 11_Challengers cup to 142/5
Super Strikers XI (SSXI) chased down a stiff target with something to spare, beating Elite 11_Challengers cup by 5 wickets at Eco Park Helipad. Elite 11 had posted a competitive 142/5 from their 10 overs, but SSXI got there in 143/5 from just 9.1 overs, with the chase built on a superb opening effort at the top of the order.
Man of the Match: Lolly
Lolly gave SSXI's chase exactly the start it needed, taking on the Elite 11 attack from the very first over and racing to 53 off just 24 balls, with two fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 220.83, before finally holing out off Rakesh Roy. It was the platform on which the entire chase was built, and even though SSXI needed some late finishing to get over the line, Lolly's innings was comfortably the standout performance of the match, earning him the Man of the Match award.
Key Contributions from Teammates
With the platform Lolly provided, Monu Yadav and Jatu Deb made sure the chase didn't stumble late on. Jatu Deb finished unbeaten on 29 off just 11 balls (one four, four sixes, strike rate 263.64), and Monu Yadav stayed with him, unbeaten on 29 off 12 (three fours, two sixes, SR 241.67), guiding SSXI home despite a flurry of wickets in the middle overs. With the ball earlier in the day, Sayan was SSXI's most successful bowler, taking 2/27, while Vineet Kumar was the most economical, conceding just 17 from his 2 overs.
Elite 11's Notable Performances
Elite 11_Challengers cup's total was built almost entirely around one outstanding innings. Rajib Kumar played the innings of the match for either side, striking 68 off just 26 balls — two fours and eight sixes, at a strike rate of 261.54 — to drag Elite 11 from an early wobble at 16/3 to a defendable total. KARAN SINGH supported him with an unbeaten 33 off 19, and Piyush provided a late flourish, unbeaten on 18 off just 4 balls at a strike rate of 450.00. In defence, Manjeet was the pick of the Elite 11 bowlers, conceding just 11 runs from his 2 overs, but it wasn't enough to prevent SSXI completing the chase with an over to spare.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps Super Strikers XI's campaign firmly on track as the tournament continues, while Elite 11_Challengers cup will take confidence from Rajib Kumar's innings even in defeat. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
Elite 11_Challengers cup — Batting (142/5 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankit Ojha | c Gaurav Singh b Abhijit Rajbhar | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Anindra Nath Ray (LHB) | c Monu Yadav b Sayan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rajib Kumar (LHB) | c Monu Yadav b Vineet Kumar | 68 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 261.54 |
| Zeeshan Khan | c Monu Yadav b Sayan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| KARAN SINGH (not out) | not out | 33 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 173.68 |
| Zahid khan (c) (LHB) | run out (Monu Yadav) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Piyush (not out) | not out | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 450.00 |
| Extras (wd 10, lb 2) | 12 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 142 (CRR 14.20) | |||||
Did not bat: Dipendra Yadav, Danish Iqbal Stokesy, Sanjay, Rajib Bhuiya, Manjeet, Rakesh Roy
Fall of Wickets — Elite 11_Challengers cup
8-1 (Anindra Nath Ray, 0.3 ov), 12-2 (Ankit Ojha, 1.3 ov), 16-3 (Zeeshan Khan, 2.1 ov), 114-4 (Rajib Kumar, 8.3 ov), 117-5 (Zahid khan, 9 ov)
Bowling — Super Strikers XI
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayan | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Abhijit Rajbhar | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Gaurav Singh | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Ujjwal Rajput | 2 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 24.50 |
| Vineet Kumar | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
Super Strikers XI (SSXI) — Batting (143/5 in 9.1 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolly | c (sub) Rajib Bhuiya b Rakesh Roy | 53 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 220.83 |
| Subhadeep RajBanshi (c) (LHB) | c Piyush b Dipendra Yadav | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jr. Sandip | c Rajib Kumar b Manjeet | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Konty | c Manjeet b Sanjay | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Monu Yadav (not out) | not out | 29 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 241.67 |
| Ujjwal Rajput | c Anindra Nath Ray b Rajib Bhuiya | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Jatu Deb (not out) | not out | 29 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 263.64 |
| Extras (wd 7, lb 3, nb 5, b 1) | 16 | |||||
| Total: 9.1 Ov, 5 Wkts | 143 (CRR 15.60) | |||||
Did not bat: Sayan, Anirban Indra, Abhijit Rajbhar, Gaurav Singh, Vineet Kumar
Fall of Wickets — Super Strikers XI
13-1 (Subhadeep RajBanshi, 0.5 ov), 63-2 (Jr. Sandip, 3.4 ov), 69-3 (Konty, 4.4 ov), 77-4 (Lolly, 6.1 ov), 92-5 (Ujjwal Rajput, 7.1 ov)
Bowling — Elite 11_Challengers cup
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dipendra Yadav | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19.00 |
| Sanjay | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Rakesh Roy | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21.00 |
| Manjeet | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Rajib Bhuiya | 0.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26.00 |
| Danish Iqbal Stokesy | 0.4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.50 |
Result
Super Strikers XI won by 5 wickets — Elite 11_Challengers cup 142/5 (10.0 Ov), Super Strikers XI 143/5 (9.1 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Lolly — 53 (24b, 2×4, 6×6, SR 220.83) 🏆
- SSXI Finisher: Jatu Deb — 29* (11b, 1×4, 4×6, SR 263.64)
- SSXI Support: Monu Yadav — 29* (12b, 3×4, 2×6, SR 241.67)
- Elite 11 Top Scorer: Rajib Kumar — 68 (26b, 2×4, 8×6, SR 261.54)
- Elite 11 Support: KARAN SINGH — 33* (19b, 1×4, 4×6, SR 173.68)
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