Vinaay Prabhakar's Blazing 46 Sets Up TEAM SHV's Nail-Biting 3-Run Win Over NTB_Tournament in the Silver Semifinal
In the Challenger's Cup 2026 Silver Semifinal, Man of the Match Vinaay Prabhakar smashes 46 off 24 to power TEAM SHV to 121/4, before Prasanto Bhakat's late blitz falls just 3 runs short as NTB_Tournament chase 118/8
TEAM SHV held their nerve to beat NTB_Tournament by a slender 3 runs in the Silver Semifinal of the Challenger's Cup 2026, in a match that swung right to the final over. Having posted 121/4 in their 10 overs, TEAM SHV saw NTB_Tournament fight all the way to 118/8, with a furious late assault threatening to snatch the game away before falling agonisingly short.
Man of the Match: Vinaay Prabhakar
Vinaay Prabhakar set up the total with a superb 46 off 24 balls (four fours, three sixes, SR 191.67) at the top of the order, giving TEAM SHV the platform they needed before he was caught off Akash Raj. It proved to be exactly the cushion his side required in a match that came down to the very last runs, and it made Vinaay Prabhakar a clear Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Darpan Bose(sunny) played a crucial supporting role, blasting 40 off 20 (one four, five sixes, SR 200.00) to push TEAM SHV past 120. With the ball in defence, Sameer Pathak was outstanding, striking twice for just 11 runs in his 2 overs (economy 5.50) to put the brakes on NTB_Tournament's chase at a crucial stage, while MILON(Swapan) and Sk Sarif both chipped in with a wicket apiece to help close out the win.
NTB_Tournament's Notable Performances
NTB_Tournament came agonisingly close thanks to two big innings. Aakash Banka top-scored with 40 off 19 (one four, four sixes, SR 210.53), and it was Prasanto Bhakat who nearly pulled off the impossible, smashing an unbeaten 26 off just 8 balls (four sixes, SR 325.00) in a late assault that fell just 3 runs short at the death. Captain Dhruba Shyam anchored the innings early with 10 off 13, but the required rate proved just too steep in the end. For TEAM SHV, Akash Raj (2/22) picked up the key early-order wickets of Vinaay Prabhakar and Darpan Bose(sunny), while Sayak Bhandari and cheboli saikiran claimed a wicket each during the innings.
Looking Ahead
A thrilling finish that could easily have gone either way, with TEAM SHV's top-order runs proving just enough to survive a spirited late fightback from NTB_Tournament. Both sides will take plenty from this one heading into their next fixtures.
TEAM SHV — Batting (121/4 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinaay Prabhakar | c Md Firoz Khan b Akash Raj | 46 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 191.67 |
| Sameer Pathak | c Hemanshu Singh b Sayak Bhandari | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Partha Bagui | c&b cheboli saikiran | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 110.00 |
| Darpan Bose(sunny) | c cheboli saikiran b Akash Raj | 40 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 200.00 |
| Agniv (not out) | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Piku Dhar (not out) | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (b 6, wd 12, nb 2) | 20 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 4 Wkts | 121 (CRR 12.10) | |||||
To bat: Dina Yadav (wk), Piyus Gangesaria, MILON(Swapan), Sk Sarif, Md Samad, Prasenjit Ghosh (c)
Fall of Wickets — TEAM SHV
25-1 (Sameer Pathak, 1.4 ov), 47-2 (Partha Bagui, 4.1 ov), 100-3 (Vinaay Prabhakar, 8 ov), 120-4 (Darpan Bose(sunny), 9.5 ov)
Bowling — NTB_Tournament
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Md Firoz Khan | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Sayak Bhandari | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14.00 |
| cheboli saikiran | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Prasanto Bhakat | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Aman Raj | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19.00 |
| Akash Raj | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11.00 |
NTB_Tournament — Batting (118/8 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhruba Shyam (c) | run out Dina Yadav | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 76.92 |
| cheboli saikiran | c (sub) MILON(Swapan) b Sameer Pathak | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Hemanshu Singh | c †Dina Yadav b Sameer Pathak | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Aakash Banka | c Darpan Bose(sunny) b Sk Sarif | 40 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 210.53 |
| Tarun | c †Dina Yadav b MILON(Swapan) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aman Raj | run out Piyus Gangesaria / MILON(Swapan) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Sabbir Ahmed | c Piku Dhar b Prasenjit Ghosh | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Md Firoz Khan (not out) | not out | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Akash Raj | c Dina Yadav b Prasenjit Ghosh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Prasanto Bhakat (not out) | not out | 26 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 325.00 |
| Extras (wd 8, nb 3) | 11 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 118 (CRR 11.80) | |||||
To bat: Sayak Bhandari
Fall of Wickets — NTB_Tournament
5-1 (cheboli saikiran, 1 ov), 16-2 (Hemanshu Singh, 2.3 ov), 37-3 (Dhruba Shyam, 4.4 ov), 38-4 (Tarun, 5 ov), 69-5 (Aman Raj, 6.4 ov), 72-6 (Aakash Banka, 7.3 ov), 80-7 (Sabbir Ahmed, 8.1 ov), 81-8 (Akash Raj, 8.2 ov)
Bowling — TEAM SHV
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Pathak | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Piku Dhar | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| MILON(Swapan) | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Prasenjit Ghosh (c) | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 |
| Sk Sarif | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 |
Result
Challenger's Cup 2026 — Silver Semifinal
TEAM SHV won by 3 runs — TEAM SHV 121/4 (10.0 Ov), NTB_Tournament 118/8 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Vinaay Prabhakar — 46 (24b, 4×4, 3×6, SR 191.67) 🏆
- Also Impressive (TEAM SHV): Darpan Bose(sunny) — 40 (20b, 1×4, 5×6, SR 200.00)
- Best Bowling (TEAM SHV): Sameer Pathak — 2/11 (2 Ov, Eco 5.50)
- NTB_Tournament Top Scorer: Aakash Banka — 40 (19b, 1×4, 4×6, SR 210.53)
- NTB_Tournament Finisher: Prasanto Bhakat — 26* (8b, 4×6, SR 325.00)
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