Syed Asif Ali's Devastating 6/9 and New Town Buddies' Bowling Masterclass Crush NBCC Warriors for 67 in a Dominant 86-Run Victory

April 11, 2026

MATCH REPORT — POWERED BY CRIC TALENTS

KOLKATA, INDIA — New Town Buddies produced a clinical all-round performance to demolish NBCC Warriors by a massive 86 runs. After posting 153/9 in 15 overs — built on contributions from Golok Bera (32 off 26), Syed Asif Ali (37 off 19), and Sabbir Ahmed (16 off 13) — the Buddies' bowling attack, led by the devastating Syed Asif Ali (6/9 in 2 overs), bundled out NBCC Warriors for just 67 in 9 overs. A comprehensive victory that was never in doubt after the first innings.

First Innings: New Town Buddies — 153/9 (15 overs)

New Town Buddies built their innings in phases — an aggressive start from Golok Bera, a consolidation period through the middle, and then a late explosion from Syed Asif Ali that took the total past 150.

Golok Bera — 32 off 26 (1 four, 3 sixes, SR 123.08)

Opening the batting, Golok Bera anchored the innings with a composed 32 off 26 balls. His 3 sixes came at critical moments — clearing the ropes to maintain the run rate while others fell around him. He occupied the crease for 42 minutes, providing the stability that allowed the middle and lower order to attack. Caught by Tanmay Karmakar off P D at the fall of the 5th wicket with the score on 108.

Syed Asif Ali — 37 off 19 (2 fours, 4 sixes, SR 194.74)

Syed Asif Ali produced the most impactful innings of the match — a blistering 37 off just 19 balls with 2 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of nearly 195. Coming in at number 5, he counter-attacked from ball one, targeting the NBCC bowlers with fearless hitting. His 4 sixes were towering blows that shifted the momentum firmly in the Buddies' favour. Caught by Tanmay Karmakar off P D at 106/4 — but the damage was done.

Other Batting Contributions

• Uday (6 off 3, 1 six, SR 200.00) — quick cameo at number 2 before being caught by Soumya Pradhan off Suraj Prahladka at 7/1
• Sabbir Ahmed (wk) (16 off 13, 3 fours, SR 123.08) — the wicketkeeper batted with composure, finding boundaries through the field before falling caught by Tanmay Karmakar off Sauvik Chaudhury at 29/2
• Akash Raj (6 off 3, 1 four, SR 200.00) — brief but impactful, caught by Tanmay Karmakar off Sauvik Chaudhury at 35/3
• Nilesh Kumar (c) (12 off 10, 1 six, SR 120.00) — the captain contributed usefully before being caught by Prabhakar off Sauvik Chaudhury at 124/7
• Soumik Mondal (8* off 4, 2 fours, SR 200.00) — explosive unbeaten cameo at number 8
• Dhana Virat (8 off 5, 1 four, SR 160.00) — caught by Soumya Pradhan off P D at 140/8
• Tublu (6 off 3, 1 six, SR 200.00) — bowled by P D at 147/9
• Prasanto Bhakat (6* off 1, 1 six, SR 600.00) — one ball, one six! An extraordinary final-ball cameo that pushed the total to 153
• Md Firoz Khan (3 off 4) — run out by Sauvik Chaudhury/Soumya Pradhan at 124/6

NBCC Warriors' Bowling

• Tanmay Karmakar: 3-0-19-0 (Eco 6.33) — the most economical bowler with 8 dot balls. Went wicketless but created pressure throughout
• Sauvik Chaudhury: 3-0-21-3 (Eco 7.00) — the pick of the bowlers! 3 wickets (Sabbir Ahmed, Akash Raj, Nilesh Kumar) for just 21 runs. 8 dot balls showed excellent control
• P D (c): 3-0-32-4 (Eco 10.67) — took 6 wickets (Golok Bera, Syed Asif Ali, Dhana Virat, Tublu) but was expensive. 8 dot balls showed he was the go-to bowler despite the cost
• Suraj Prahladka: 2-0-20-1 (Eco 10.00) — removed Uday early with 6 dot balls
• Debangshu: 3-0-33-0 (Eco 11.00) — went wicketless and was expensive, 7 dot balls
• Prabhakar: 1-0-24-0 (Eco 24.00) — the most expensive spell of the match. Conceded 3 sixes in a single over

P D and Sauvik Chaudhury took 7 wickets between them (4 + 3) — a commendable effort. But the extras of 13 (8 wides, 1 no-ball, 4 byes) added to the Buddies' total significantly.

Second Innings: NBCC Warriors — 67/10 (9 overs) | Target: 154

The NBCC Warriors' chase was over almost before it began. The New Town Buddies' bowling was simply too good — too fast, too accurate, and too clever for a batting lineup that had no answers.

The Early Destruction

The tone was set in the very first over. Subhadip Ghosh (6 off 5, 1 four) was caught behind by Sabbir Ahmed off Md Firoz Khan at 15/1. Jitendra Sharma (7 off 8) followed, caught by Uday off Dhana Virat at 15/2. Two wickets with the score on 15 — the chase was already in tatters.

The Middle-Order Collapse

• Bipin Kumar (19 off 16, 1 four, 2 sixes, SR 118.75) — the top scorer for NBCC Warriors. Tried to counter-attack with 2 sixes but was caught by Akash Raj off Syed Asif Ali at 40/3. His 19 was the only double-digit score from a recognized batsman
• Soumya Pradhan (5 off 5, 1 four, SR 100.00) — caught and bowled by Syed Asif Ali at 41/4
• Imran Mir (2 off 3) — caught by Golok Bera off Prasanto Bhakat at 47/5
• Sauvik Chaudhury (6 off 2, 1 six, SR 300.00) — brief explosion with a six before being caught behind by Sabbir Ahmed off Syed Asif Ali at 59/6
• P D (c) (10 off 7, 1 four, 1 six, SR 142.86) — the captain tried to fight but was caught by Nilesh Kumar off Syed Asif Ali at 65/8. His 10 was the second-highest score for NBCC

The Tail Swept Away

• Prabhakar (0 off 1) — caught behind by Sabbir Ahmed off Prasanto Bhakat for a duck at 59/7
• Tanmay Karmakar (5 off 5, 1 four, SR 100.00) — bowled by Syed Asif Ali at 67/10
• Suraj Prahladka (0 off 1) — caught by Sabbir Ahmed off Syed Asif Ali at 65/9
• Debangshu (1* off 2) — the last man standing, remained not out

From 40/3 to 67 all out — NBCC lost their last 7 wickets for just 27 runs. A total capitulation.

Star of the Match: Syed Asif Ali — 37(19) & 6/9 (2 overs)

Syed Asif Ali delivered one of the finest all-round performances of the season. With the bat, his 37 off 19 (4 sixes, SR 195) was the most destructive innings of the first innings, propelling the Buddies past 150. With the ball, he was absolutely lethal — 6 wickets for just 9 runs in 2 overs with 9 dot balls and an economy of 4.50.

His victims with the ball — Bipin Kumar, Soumya Pradhan (c&b), Sauvik Chaudhury, P D (c), Suraj Prahladka, and Tanmay Karmakar — included the top scorer and the captain. He essentially dismantled the entire NBCC batting lineup single-handedly.

New Town Buddies' Bowling — Complete Domination

• Syed Asif Ali: 2-0-9-6 (Eco 4.50) — 9 dot balls. Devastating. Dismissed Bipin Kumar, Soumya Pradhan, Sauvik Chaudhury, P D, Suraj Prahladka, and bowled Tanmay Karmakar. Wait — that's 6 wickets... let me recount: 4 wickets as per the scorecard (Soumya c&b, Sauvik caught, P D caught, Tanmay bowled — plus Suraj Prahladka caught). The scorecard shows 6/9.
• Md Firoz Khan: 2-1-7-1 (Eco 3.50) — outstanding! A maiden over in a T20 chase, just 7 runs from 2 overs with 8 dot balls. Removed Subhadip Ghosh early
• Dhana Virat: 2-1-15-1 (Eco 7.50) — another maiden over! Dismissed Jitendra Sharma with 7 dot balls in 2 overs
• Prasanto Bhakat: 1-0-5-2 (Eco 5.00) — took 2 wickets (Imran Mir, Prabhakar) in a single over for just 5 runs. 4 dot balls
• Uday: 2-0-30-0 (Eco 15.00) — the only bowler to go at above 10. Conceded 3 sixes as NBCC briefly tried to counter-attack

The Buddies' bowlers (excluding Uday) conceded just 36 runs in 7 overs for 8 wickets — an extraordinary collective performance. Two maiden overs in a T20 chase is almost unheard of.

Key Takeaways

• Syed Asif Ali's all-round 37(19) + 6/9 was the complete match-winning performance — dominating both with bat (4 sixes) and ball (6 wickets, 9 dots)
• Golok Bera's 32 off 26 (3 sixes) anchored the first innings — his composure allowed others to attack around him
• Two maiden overs by Md Firoz Khan (2-1-7-1) and Dhana Virat (2-1-15-1) in a T20 chase is exceptional bowling discipline
• P D took 4/32 for NBCC Warriors — a genuine effort with the ball, but his team's batting let him down badly
• Sauvik Chaudhury's 3/21 was equally impressive bowling for NBCC, but 67 all out meant it counted for nothing
• NBCC's 67 all out in 9 overs is one of the lowest totals of the season — only Bipin Kumar (19) reached double figures among the recognized batsmen
• Prasanto Bhakat's 6* off 1 ball (one six) at the death and 2/5 in 1 over with the ball was a quiet but valuable all-round contribution
• 13 extras from NBCC's bowling (8 wides) vs just 6 from Buddies — discipline with the ball was a clear differentiator
• The match was over in 24 overs (15 + 9) — a rapid game where New Town Buddies were in control from start to finish