Satyajit's Explosive 55 Headlines Calcutta Challengers_2's 17-Run Win Over Team Apex
Man of the Match Satyajit smashes 55 off 17 balls, with eight sixes, to power Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup to 168/4, holding off Soumitra Bagui's stunning 94 as Team Apex fall 17 runs short
Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup held off a remarkable individual effort from Team Apex to win by 17 runs at Eco Park Helipad. Batting first, Calcutta Challengers_2 posted a daunting 168/4 from their 10 overs, and despite one extraordinary innings in reply, Team Apex could only reach 151/6. The match swung on two outstanding individual knocks — one from each side — with the team batting first ultimately doing just enough.
Man of the Match: Satyajit
Satyajit played the innings that decided the match, arriving in the middle overs and simply taking the game away from Team Apex. His 55 off just 17 balls — an extraordinary eight sixes at a strike rate of 323.53 — turned a good total into a match-winning one, adding a rapid stand for the fourth wicket before finally falling in the tenth over. It was the difference between the two sides in the end, and it made Satyajit a clear and deserving Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Satyajit had plenty of support around him. Akash Ranjan got the innings flying with 32 off just 11 balls (five sixes, strike rate 290.91), and Ashutosh Maurya, the captain, chipped in with a brisk 34 off 13 (four sixes) to keep the scoring rate high throughout. In defence, P D was the pick of the Calcutta Challengers_2 bowlers, taking 2/23, and sharp work behind the stumps from Bishnu Mishra — two run-outs and a stumping — repeatedly cut off Team Apex's momentum at crucial moments.
Team Apex's Notable Performances
Team Apex's chase will be remembered for a genuinely special innings from Soumitra Bagui, who smashed 94 off just 32 balls — six fours and ten towering sixes, at a strike rate of 293.75 — the standout individual performance of the entire match. He had earlier chipped in with the ball too, taking 2/22 in the first innings, making his all-round contribution all the more remarkable. Shahid supported him with a quick 23 off 9 (three sixes), but once Soumitra Bagui fell, caught and bowled by P D, Team Apex's chase unravelled, and they finished 17 runs short despite his heroics.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup firmly in the hunt as the tournament continues, while Team Apex will take real encouragement from Soumitra Bagui's innings even in defeat. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup — Batting (168/4 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachit Jayaswal | c Shahid b Mushtaque | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Akash Ranjan | c Mushtaque b Sarvajit Gupta | 32 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 290.91 |
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | c Navneet Kumar b Soumitra Bagui | 34 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 261.54 |
| Satyajit | c Navneet Kumar b Soumitra Bagui | 55 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 323.53 |
| Bishnu Mishra (wk) (not out) | not out | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Omjee (not out) | not out | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Extras (wd 9, nb 1) | 10 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 4 Wkts | 168 (CRR 16.80) | |||||
Did not bat: Raghubir Pandey, Moly, Suraj Prahladka, P D, Nasir Uddin Baidya
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup
52-1 (Akash Ranjan, 3 ov), 66-2 (Rachit Jayaswal, 4 ov), 119-3 (Ashutosh Maurya, 7 ov), 158-4 (Satyajit, 9.1 ov)
Bowling — Team Apex
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandan Kumar Singh (c) | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Indranil Sikder | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Sarvajit Gupta | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21.00 |
| Mushtaque | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Om | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Soumitra Bagui | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Sandeep Kumar | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.00 |
Team Apex — Batting (151/6 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Om | b P D | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Soumitra Bagui | c&b P D | 94 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 293.75 |
| Rahul Ghosh | c †Bishnu Mishra b Rachit Jayaswal | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 177.78 |
| Shahid | run out († Bishnu Mishra) | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 255.56 |
| Navneet Kumar | run out († Bishnu Mishra) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sarvajit Gupta | st †Bishnu Mishra b Moly | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mohammed Azad (not out) | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Indranil Sikder (not out) | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 10, nb 2) | 12 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 151 (CRR 15.10) | |||||
Did not bat: Chandan Kumar Singh (c), Sourav Singha Roy, Sandeep Kumar, Mushtaque
Fall of Wickets — Team Apex
34-1 (Om, 2.5 ov), 106-2 (Rahul Ghosh, 6.5 ov), 128-3 (Soumitra Bagui, 7.5 ov), 128-4 (Navneet Kumar, 8 ov), 151-5 (Shahid, 9.4 ov), 151-6 (Sarvajit Gupta, 9.5 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAGHUBIR PANDEY | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.50 |
| Akash Ranjan | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 |
| ⭐ P D | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| Moly | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Rachit Jayaswal | 2 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 22.50 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup won by 17 runs — Calcutta Challengers_2 168/4 (10.0 Ov), Team Apex 151/6 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Satyajit — 55 (17b, 8×6, SR 323.53) 🏆
- CC2 Support: Akash Ranjan — 32 (11b, 5×6, SR 290.91)
- Best Bowler: P D — 2/23 (2 Ov)
- Team Apex Top Scorer: Soumitra Bagui — 94 (32b, 6×4, 10×6, SR 293.75) + 2/22 (2 Ov) ⭐
- Team Apex Support: Shahid — 23 (9b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 255.56)
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