Run Fest: New Town Buddies Edge Past Durgas Dynamites in a 324-Run Thriller
Aman Sinha and Sayak Bhandari power NTB to 169 as Durgas Dynamites fall agonizingly short despite heroic centuries of strike rate from Sachin Layek & Sriram Bevera.
In a high-scoring 13-over thriller that saw over 320 runs scored, New Town Buddies (NTB) defended their massive total of 169 to secure a 14-run victory against a resilient Durgas Dynamites side. A breathtaking display of power-hitting from Aman Sinha and Sayak Bhandari laid the foundation for NTB, before their bowlers held their nerve against a fierce counter-attack.
🏏 NTB's Batting Masterclass — Sinha & Bhandari Go Berserk
Batting first, New Town Buddies came out with absolute destructive intent. Though skipper Romit Dutta set the early tempo with a brisk 29 off 19 balls, it was the middle-order pairing of Sayak Bhandari and Aman Sinha that truly dismantled the Durgas Dynamites bowling attack.
⭐ Aman Sinha & Sayak Bhandari — The Demolition Squad
Aman Sinha: 51 (19 balls) | 1×4, 7×6 | SR: 268.42 (Retired Hurt)
Sayak Bhandari: 45 (22 balls) | 1×4, 6×6 | SR: 204.55
The duo combined for a staggering 13 sixes. Sinha was particularly lethal, striking at nearly 270 before retiring hurt, ensuring NTB posted a near-insurmountable total of 169/3 in just 13 overs.
Wicketkeeper Golok Bera also chipped in with a vital, unbeaten 28 off 16 deliveries to provide the finishing touches, capitalizing on an innings where NTB hammered 18 sixes in total. For Durgas Dynamites, Jatindranath Mondal (2/46) was the most successful bowler, though he proved expensive.
⚡ Durgas Dynamites Fight Back — Layek and Bevera Shine
Chasing 170 at over 13 runs per over is never easy, and NTB's Sanket Karmakar made it even harder by striking early. Durgas Dynamites were rattled early as Subhojeet Chhatterjee departed for a duck on the very first ball.
However, skipper Sachin Layek refused to go down without a fight. He launched a stunning counter-offensive, taking on the NTB bowlers with sheer disdain. Layek bludgeoned 60 off just 23 balls, smashing 8 maximums at a phenomenal strike rate of 260.87.
🔥 Sriram Bevera's Late Blitz
50 runs (17 balls) | SR: 294.12 | 2×4 | 6×6
Even after Layek fell, Sriram Bevera kept Durgas Dynamites in the hunt with an astonishing 50 off 17. His knock sent shivers through the NTB camp before he was finally dismissed off the last ball of the innings.
Despite the heroics from Layek and Bevera, NTB's bowling contingent picked up regular wickets to halt the momentum. Sanket Karmakar (3/30), Cheboli Saikiran (3/21), and Uday (3/39) were excellent at taking breakthroughs precisely when Durgas Dynamites looked dangerous.
📋 Match Summary
| Format | 13-Over Tennis Cricket |
| New Town Buddies | 169/3 in 13.0 Overs (CRR: 13.00) |
| Durgas Dynamites | 155/10 in 12.4 Overs (CRR: 12.24) |
| Margin | NTB Won by 14 Runs |
| Player of Match | 🌟 Aman Sinha (51 off 19) |
| Top Scorers | Sachin Layek (60 off 23) | Aman Sinha (51 off 19) |
| Best Bowler | Cheboli Saikiran (NTB) — 3/21 |