Tarun's Unbeaten 56 Powers NTB_Tournament to a 17-Run Win Over Merlion Lions
Man of the Match Tarun's unbeaten 56 off 18 balls, with six sixes, lifts NTB_Tournament to 144/4, before Anirban's 3/20 helps hold off a late fightback from Merlion Lions at Eco Park Helipad
NTB_Tournament held off a spirited fightback to beat Merlion Lions by 17 runs at Eco Park Helipad. Batting first, NTB_Tournament posted 144/4 from their 10 overs, and despite some big hitting down the order, Merlion Lions could only reach 127/7 in reply. The win was built around one explosive finishing innings that turned a good total into a match-winning one.
Man of the Match: Tarun
Tarun walked out with NTB_Tournament still finding their feet after an early wobble and simply took the game away from Merlion Lions in the closing overs. His unbeaten 56 off just 18 balls — two fours and six sixes, at a strike rate of 311.11 — was the standout innings of the match, dragging the total from a modest platform to a thoroughly competitive 144/4. It was a genuinely match-defining knock, and it made Tarun a clear and deserving Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Tarun had support along the way. Hemanshu Singh played a fine hand before him, striking 36 off 18 (one four, four sixes), and Aakash Banka gave the innings an early boost with 18 off 10. In defence of 145, Anirban was the standout bowler, taking 3/20 from his 2 overs, and Prasanto Bhakat backed him up with 2/17, including a crucial run-out, to keep Merlion Lions' chase in check through the middle overs.
Merlion Lions' Notable Performances
Merlion Lions never quite got the platform they needed, but their lower order made things interesting. Nitesh Kumar played a superb cameo, striking 38 off just 13 balls — five sixes at a strike rate of 292.31 — before being run out, and Debu also chipped in earlier with a rapid 27 off 8 (two fours, three sixes). With the ball, Ajit Naskar was Merlion Lions' most successful bowler in the first innings, taking 2/20, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 17-run defeat.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps NTB_Tournament firmly in contention as the tournament continues, while Merlion Lions will take encouragement from their late-innings hitting even in defeat. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
NTB_Tournament — Batting (144/4 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aakash Banka | c †MM Chirag b Mohit Agrawal | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Sabbir Ahmed | c †MM Chirag b AVIK MazumdaR | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Md Firoz Khan (c) | c Pawan Kumar Mishra b Ajit Naskar | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Hemanshu Singh | c&b Ajit Naskar | 36 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 200.00 |
| Tarun (not out) | not out | 56 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 311.11 |
| Anirban (not out) | not out | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Extras (wd 11, lb 2, nb 2) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 4 Wkts | 144 (CRR 14.40) | |||||
Did not bat: Chandu, Akash Raj, Aman Raj, Cheboli Saikiran, Dhruba Shyam, Sayak Bhandari, Prasanto Bhakat
Fall of Wickets — NTB_Tournament
9-1 (Sabbir Ahmed, 1.3 ov), 28-2 (Aakash Banka, 3 ov), 36-3 (Md Firoz Khan, 3.4 ov), 136-4 (Hemanshu Singh, 9 ov)
Bowling — Merlion Lions
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohit Agrawal (c) | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11.00 |
| AVIK MazumdaR | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.50 |
| Ajit Naskar | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Pawan Kumar Mishra | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26.00 |
| Chaman Kumar | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Debu | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.00 |
Merlion Lions — Batting (127/7 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishal das | c (sub) Dhana Virat b Anirban | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 118.18 |
| Devraj Ghosh | c Akash Raj b Sayak Bhandari | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Debu | b Anirban | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 337.50 |
| Praphull Jha | c Md Firoz Khan b Prasanto Bhakat | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Rocky | c Aakash Banka b Anirban | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 233.33 |
| Pawan Kumar Mishra | c Sabbir Ahmed b Prasanto Bhakat | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 155.56 |
| Nitesh Kumar | run out (Prasanto Bhakat) | 38 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 292.31 |
| Mohit Agrawal (c) (not out) | not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| MM Chirag (wk) (not out) | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (wd 7, nb 1) | 8 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 7 Wkts | 127 (CRR 12.70) | |||||
Did not bat: Chaman Kumar, Ajit Naskar, Avik Mazumdar
Fall of Wickets — Merlion Lions
13-1 (Devraj Ghosh, 1.2 ov), 47-2 (Debu, 3.3 ov), 53-3 (Bishal das, 4 ov), 58-4 (Praphull Jha, 4.5 ov), 72-5 (Rocky, 5.5 ov), 96-6 (Pawan Kumar Mishra, 7.5 ov), 126-7 (Nitesh Kumar, 9.5 ov)
Bowling — NTB_Tournament
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aman Raj | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18.50 |
| Sayak Bhandari | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Prasanto Bhakat | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8.50 |
| ⭐ Anirban | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10.00 |
| cheboli saikiran | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Chandu | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00 |
Result
NTB_Tournament won by 17 runs — NTB_Tournament 144/4 (10.0 Ov), Merlion Lions 127/7 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Tarun — 56* (18b, 2×4, 6×6, SR 311.11) 🏆
- NTB Support: Hemanshu Singh — 36 (18b, 1×4, 4×6, SR 200.00)
- Best Bowler: Anirban — 3/20 (2 Ov, Eco 10.00)
- Merlion Lions Top Scorer: Nitesh Kumar — 38 (13b, 1×4, 5×6, SR 292.31)
- Merlion Lions Best Bowler: Ajit Naskar — 2/20 (2 Ov)
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