New Town Buddies Edge Out MFSC (Fortuners) in Final Over Thriller
A hard-fought 3-run victory as Buddies defend 144 against a fierce Miraj counter-attack.
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Kolkata's local cricket scene witnessed a nail-biter as the New Town Buddies secured a narrow 3-run victory over MFSC (Fortuners), successfully defending a target of 145.
First Innings: New Town Buddies Team Effort
New Town Buddies batted first and managed to put up 144/8 in their allotted 15.0 overs. It was a well-distributed batting effort with Nilesh Kumar leading the way with a quick 34 off 17 balls. Captain Dhruba Shyam (25 off 11) and Dhana Virat (25* off 10) provided the necessary impetus, while Uday contributed a vital 23 runs to help set a competitive target.
For MFSC, Golam Masud (2/18) and Sandeep Kumar (2/34) were the standout performers with the ball, keeping the Buddies within reach.
Second Innings: Miraj’s Heroics Nearly Steals It
The chase from MFSC was spearheaded by an absolute sensation—Miraj. He launched a solo mission, bludgeoning 57 runs from just 22 balls (6 sixes, 4 fours), threatening to run away with the game. Pawan played a solid supporting role, remaining unbeaten on 27, but the asking rate climbed as New Town Buddies kept the pressure on.
Buddies’ bowler Uday delivered when it mattered most, taking 3 vital wickets for just 20 runs to derail the Fortuners' momentum. Tublu also chipped in with 2/19. Despite a fierce final charge, MFSC finished at 141/10 in 14.3 overs, falling just 3 runs short of the target.
Congratulations to the New Town Buddies for maintaining their composure in this high-intensity finish!