Prosen Sarkar's Four-Wicket Masterclass Guides MFSC (Fortuners) to Nervy Win Over Phoenix 11
Man of the Match Prosen Sarkar's economical 4/20 restricts Phoenix 11 to 160/5 despite Sourav Mondal's unbeaten 73, before Masud Rana's blistering 54 and Subhajit's late cameo seal a 2-wicket win for MFSC (Fortuners)
MFSC (Fortuners) held their nerve to beat Phoenix 11 by 2 wickets, chasing down 161 in 12.4 overs after restricting Phoenix 11 to 160/5 in 13 overs. The platform for the win was laid with the ball: Prosen Sarkar bowled arguably the spell of the match, taking 4/20 from his 3 overs at an economy of just 6.67 — comfortably the most disciplined and productive bowling on display — and it was that spell which kept Phoenix 11's total within reach despite a brilliant unbeaten 73 from Sourav Mondal. Chasing 161, Masud Rana's explosive 54 off 22 balls did the early damage, and a late blitz from Subhajit got MFSC over the line with two balls to spare.
Prosen Sarkar's Four-Wicket Burst Keeps Phoenix 11 in Check
Put in to bowl first, MFSC needed early wickets to stop Phoenix 11 running away with the innings, and Prosen Sarkar delivered exactly that. He struck twice in his opening over, removing both openers Jayanta (5) and Rohit (10), and returned later to account for Arnab Chakrabarti (0) and Biswajit (6) as well — four wickets in total, each one arriving at a moment that threatened to check Phoenix 11's momentum. What made the spell exceptional wasn't just the wickets but the control: 3 overs for just 20 runs, an economy of 6.67 in a match where every other bowler on either side went at 8-an-over or worse. In a contest ultimately decided by two wickets, it's hard to overstate how much of the platform for MFSC's win was built by that one spell.
Four wickets, three overs, an economy under 7 in a match where boundaries flowed everywhere else. Prosen Sarkar's spell wasn't flashy — it was the difference between defending a total and chasing an impossible one.
Sourav Mondal & Dibyendu Mondal Rescue Phoenix 11 to 160
Despite Prosen Sarkar's early inroads, Phoenix 11 found a way back into the innings through Sourav Mondal, who played the innings of the match. Coming in at first drop with the score already under pressure, he counter-attacked from the outset and finished unbeaten on 73 off just 32 balls — four fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 228.12, the highest score and the most destructive innings of the day. He found the perfect partner in Dibyendu Mondal, whose 54 off 28 (three fours, six sixes, SR 192.86) added serious firepower of its own before he fell to Moinur. Between them the pair added 111 runs and dragged Phoenix 11 from a shaky start to a competitive 160/5, with Moinur the only other bowler among the six used to pick up a wicket.
Masud Rana's Blitz Sets Up the Chase
Chasing 161, MFSC lost early wickets — Pawan (9) and Debasis Shill (2) both fell inside the powerplay — but Masud Rana made sure the required rate never became a problem. His 54 off just 22 balls, with eight fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 245.45, was the standout batting effort of the chase, before he was bowled by Dibyendu Mondal. Goutam (25 off 14) and Piyush (19 off 11, run out) kept the innings ticking through the middle overs, but MFSC found themselves needing late fireworks after slipping to 143/7.
Eight fours, three sixes, a strike rate past 245. Masud Rana's innings is what kept MFSC ahead of the required rate through the middle overs, even as wickets kept tumbling at the other end.
Subhajit Finishes the Job as MFSC Edge Home
With the required rate creeping up and wickets falling regularly — Neel struck twice for Phoenix 11, removing Soumen Majumder and Moinur in the space of a few overs — MFSC needed one more push. Subhajit provided it, smashing an unbeaten 16 off just 3 balls (one four, two sixes, strike rate 533.33) to drag his side over the line, with Man of the Match Prosen Sarkar at the other end at the finish. It was a nervy last few overs — Souvik's expensive but crucial spell for Phoenix 11 (1/43 in under 2 overs, including a run-out) kept the chase honest right until the end — but MFSC (Fortuners) got home by 2 wickets with two balls in hand, a result built above all on Prosen Sarkar's opening burst with the ball.
Phoenix 11 — Batting (160/5 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayanta | c Subhajit b Prosen Sarkar | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Rohit | c Subhajit b Prosen Sarkar | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Sourav Mondal (not out) | not out | 73 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 228.12 |
| Dibyendu Mondal (wk) | c Soumen Majumder b Moinur | 54 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 192.86 |
| Arnab Chakrabarti | c Piyush b Prosen Sarkar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Biswajit | c Subhajit b Prosen Sarkar | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Somnath Charaktala (not out) | not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras (wd 8, nb 2) | 10 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 160 (CRR 12.31) | |||||
Did not bat: Neel (c), Santanu Pal, Swayam, Souvik, Mimo Mohalder
Fall of Wickets — Phoenix 11
17-1 (Rohit, 2.2 ov), 18-2 (Jayanta, 2.5 ov), 129-3 (Dibyendu Mondal, 11 ov), 152-4 (Arnab Chakrabarti, 12.2 ov), 158-5 (Biswajit, 12.5 ov)
Bowling — MFSC (Fortuners)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 Prosen Sarkar — MOM | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Debasis Shill | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Moinur | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Piyush | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14.33 |
| Pawan | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18.50 |
| Sandip Kumar | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
MFSC (Fortuners) — Batting (161/8 in 12.4 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawan | c Rohit b MIMO MOHALDER | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Debasis Shill | c †Dibyendu Mondal b Santanu Pal | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Masud Rana | b Dibyendu Mondal | 54 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 245.45 |
| Sandip Kumar | c Neel b Souvik | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Goutam (c) | b Neel | 25 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 178.57 |
| Piyush | run out (Souvik) | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 172.73 |
| Soumen Majumder | c Sourav Mondal b MIMO MOHALDER | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Moinur | c †Dibyendu Mondal b Neel | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Subhajit (not out) | not out | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 533.33 |
| Prosen Sarkar (not out) | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 7, nb 6) | 13 | |||||
| Total: 12.4 Ov, 8 Wkts | 161 (CRR 12.71) | |||||
Did not bat: Sameer Pathak, Dipu Biswas
Bowling — Phoenix 11
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIMO MOHALDER | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 10.67 |
| Santanu Pal | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Swayam | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Souvik | 1.4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 25.80 |
| Dibyendu Mondal | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 12.00 |
| ⭐ Neel (c) | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 8.00 |
Result
MFSC (Fortuners) won by 2 wickets — Phoenix 11 160/5 (13.0 Ov), MFSC (Fortuners) 161/8 (12.4 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Prosen Sarkar — 4/20 (3 Ov, Eco 6.67) 🏆
- Phoenix 11 Top Scorer: Sourav Mondal — 73* (32b, 4×4, 7×6, SR 228.12)
- Phoenix 11 Support: Dibyendu Mondal — 54 (28b, 3×4, 6×6, SR 192.86)
- MFSC Top Scorer: Masud Rana — 54 (22b, 8×4, 3×6, SR 245.45)
- MFSC Finisher: Subhajit — 16* (3b, 1×4, 2×6, SR 533.33)
- MFSC Middle Order: Goutam (c) — 25 (14b, 5×4, SR 178.57)
- Phoenix 11 Best Bowler: Neel (c) — 2/24 (3 Ov, Eco 8.00)
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