Himanish Singh's Unbeaten 62 Off 24 and 1/21 Win Man of the Match as Rising Stars Beat Deadly Bulls by 28 Runs in Semi Final 2 of The Fifty
Alok Kumar's 2/19 and Moly's 2/24 leave Rising Stars at 67/5, but an 83-run stand between Himanish Singh and Sayan lifts them to 151/7, before Krishna's 3/18 and Ayush Pathak's 2/21 hold Deadly Bulls to 123/8
In Semi Final 2 of The Fifty by Calcutta Challengers, Rising Stars scored 151/7 and beat Deadly Bulls by 28 runs, holding them to 123/8 after 50 balls each. Captain Himanish Singh was named Man of the Match for an unbeaten 62 off 24 balls with two fours and eight sixes, along with 1/21 in ten balls. Deadly Bulls fought throughout: Alok Kumar (2/19) and Moly (2/24) had Rising Stars at 67/5, and Anindya Hazra, Vivek Singh and Atanu all hit quickly, but Krishna took 3/18 to close out the chase.
Moly and Alok Kumar Leave Rising Stars on 44/4
Deadly Bulls' attack made a strong start. Moly had Ankur Singh (6 off 2) caught by captain Hemanshu Singh at 6/1 and Ghanshyam (2 off 3) caught by Vivek Singh at 24/2 after 9 balls. Alok Kumar then bowled Jr. Sandip (26 off 10, a four and three sixes) at 37/3 after 18 balls and Ayush Pathak (6 off 2) at 44/4 after 20 balls.
Toxic made 19 off 6 with three sixes before he was caught by Alok Kumar off Piyush at 67/5 after 29 balls. Rising Stars were struggling.
Himanish Singh's 62* Off 24 Turns the Innings
It was Himanish Singh who turned it around. He and Sayan added 83 in 20 balls for the sixth wicket, with Himanish finishing 62 not out off 24 with two fours and eight sixes (strike rate 258.33). Sayan hit 18 off 6 (a four and two sixes) before he was caught by Atanu off Saurav Singh at 150/6 after 49 balls, and Debangshu was run out by Atanu for 1 off 1 off the last ball to finish the innings at 151/7.
The Bulls' attack had its good moments, with Alok Kumar taking 2/19 in ten balls with six dots, Moly 2/24, Piyush 1/29 and Saurav Singh 1/27, but Golok Bera had a difficult day, going for 51 in ten balls with seven sixes and no wicket. Rising Stars' innings contained 18 sixes and 4 fours, and 11 extras (6 wides, 4 no-balls and a leg bye).
Sayan and Himanish Singh Strike Early Against Deadly Bulls
Chasing 152, Deadly Bulls started with intent. Sameer Pathak hit 12 off 4 with two sixes before he was bowled by Sayan at 12/1 after 4 balls, and Alok Kumar (6 off 2, a six) was caught by Ghanshyam off Himanish Singh at 18/2. Atanu made 19 off 9 with three sixes before he was caught by Toxic off Ayush Pathak at 38/3 after 16 balls. Sayan finished with 1/24 in ten balls with six dots, and Himanish with 1/21 and four dots.
Anindya Hazra and Vivek Singh Keep the Bulls in It
Anindya Hazra hit 26 off 10 with a four and three sixes, and Vivek Singh made 20 off 7 with a four and two sixes, taking Deadly Bulls to 78/4 after 30 balls, when Vivek Singh was caught by Kamran off Ayush Pathak. Ayush Pathak finished with 2/21 and three dots. Anindya Hazra was then caught by Ghanshyam off Krishna at 84/5 after 32 balls.
Krishna's 3/18 Finishes the Chase
Krishna broke the back of the innings. After Anindya Hazra, he had Golok Bera (0 off 1) caught by Sayan at 85/6 after 34 balls and captain Hemanshu Singh (8 off 4) caught and bowled at 96/7 after 40 balls, finishing with 3/18 in ten balls with four dots, the best figures of the match. Piyush (12 off 5, two sixes) was caught by Ghanshyam off Debangshu at 109/8 after 47 balls, and Moly hit 12 not out off 3 with two sixes (strike rate 400.00) along with Soumitra Bagui (3 not out off 5) to reach 123/8. Debangshu went for 39 in ten balls (five sixes) but took the wicket of Piyush, and Ghanshyam took three catches. The Bulls' innings had 5 extras, and the match produced 34 sixes in all.
Looking Ahead
Himanish Singh's unbeaten 62 off 24 and 1/21 earned him Man of the Match as Rising Stars won Semi Final 2 by 28 runs. Deadly Bulls can take plenty from Alok Kumar's 2/19, Moly's 2/24 and a quick 26 off 10 from Anindya Hazra, along with 12 off 3 from Moly at the end, even though Rising Stars' sixth-wicket stand of 83 proved decisive.
Rising Stars — Batting (151/7 in 50 Balls)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankur Singh | c Hemanshu Singh b Moly | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Ghanshyam | c Vivek Singh b Moly | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jr. Sandip | b Alok Kumar | 26 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 260.00 |
| Himanish Singh (c) | not out | 62 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 258.33 |
| Ayush Pathak | b Alok Kumar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Toxic | c Alok Kumar b Piyush | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 316.67 |
| Sayan | c Atanu b Saurav Singh | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 300.00 |
| Debangshu | run out Atanu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (nb 4, wd 6, lb 1) | 11 | |||||
| Total: 50 Balls, 7 Wkts | 151 | |||||
To bat: Faiz, Kamran, Krishna, Abhishek Mandal
Fall of Wickets — Rising Stars
6-1 (Ankur Singh, 2 balls), 24-2 (Ghanshyam, 9 balls), 37-3 (Jr. Sandip, 18 balls), 44-4 (Ayush Pathak, 20 balls), 67-5 (Toxic, 29 balls), 150-6 (Sayan, 49 balls), 151-7 (Debangshu, 50 balls)
Bowling — Deadly Bulls
| Bowler | Balls | R | W | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moly | 10 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Alok Kumar | 10 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Golok Bera | 10 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Piyush | 10 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Saurav Singh | 10 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Deadly Bulls — Batting (123/8 in 50 Balls)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Pathak | b Sayan | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 300.00 |
| Atanu | c Toxic b Ayush Pathak | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 211.11 |
| Alok Kumar | c Ghanshyam b Himanish Singh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Anindya Hazra | c Ghanshyam b Krishna | 26 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 260.00 |
| Vivek Singh | c Kamran b Ayush Pathak | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 285.71 |
| Golok Bera | c Sayan b Krishna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hemanshu Singh (c) | c&b Krishna | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Soumitra Bagui | not out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Piyush | c Ghanshyam b Debangshu | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 240.00 |
| Moly | not out | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 400.00 |
| Extras (wd 5) | 5 | |||||
| Total: 50 Balls, 8 Wkts | 123 | |||||
To bat: Aditya Singh, Saurav Singh
Fall of Wickets — Deadly Bulls
12-1 (Sameer Pathak, 4 balls), 18-2 (Alok Kumar, 6 balls), 38-3 (Atanu, 16 balls), 78-4 (Vivek Singh, 30 balls), 84-5 (Anindya Hazra, 32 balls), 85-6 (Golok Bera, 34 balls), 96-7 (Hemanshu Singh, 40 balls), 109-8 (Piyush, 47 balls)
Bowling — Rising Stars
| Bowler | Balls | R | W | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayan | 10 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Himanish Singh (c) | 10 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayush Pathak | 10 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Debangshu | 10 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Krishna | 10 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Result
Rising Stars won by 28 runs — Rising Stars 151/7 (50 balls), Deadly Bulls 123/8 (50 balls)
- Man of the Match: Himanish Singh (Rising Stars) — 62* (24b, 2×4, 8×6, SR 258.33) and 1/21 (10 balls, 4 dots)
- Rising Stars: Jr. Sandip — 26 (10b); Toxic — 19 (6b, 3×6); Sayan — 18 (6b) and 1/24 (10 balls, 6 dots); Best Bowler Krishna — 3/18 (10 balls, 4 dots); Ayush Pathak — 2/21
- Deadly Bulls: Anindya Hazra — 26 (10b); Vivek Singh — 20 (7b); Moly — 12* (3b, 2×6) and 2/24; Alok Kumar — 2/19 (10 balls, 6 dots)
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