South Indian Stars Defend 203 as Dhana Virat Claims a Stunning 5-Wicket Haul
Explosive fifties from Lakshman and Uday power South Indian Stars to a 40-run victory over New Town Buddies.
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The South Indian Stars registered a convincing 40-run victory over the New Town Buddies after posting a colossal 203 on the board. A magical 5-wicket haul from Dhana Virat ensured the New Town Buddies were bowled out for 163 in the chase.
First Innings: Lakshman and Uday Unleash Carnage
Opting to bat, the South Indian Stars were relentlessly aggressive. Captain Uday set the tone early with a blistering 50 off 20 balls, including 6 massive sixes. The momentum was forcefully sustained by Lakshman, who completely destroyed the bowling attack to score a fiery 58 off 22 deliveries (7 sixes).
With valuable, quick-fire contributions from Hemanth Dokala (32 off 13) and Diwakar Tcs (30 off 18), the South Indian Stars soared past the double-century mark, eventually getting bowled out for 203 in 14.4 overs.
For New Town Buddies, it was a tough day for the bowlers, but Sayak Bhandari (2/20), Saurav Dutta (2/24), and Akash Raj (2/39) managed to be among the wickets.
Second Innings: NTB Fights Hard But Dhana Virat Steals the Show
Faced with a mountainous target of 204, the New Town Buddies needed a miracle. They fought valiantly, launching a heavy counter-attack of their own.
Tublu (45 off 19) and Soumik Mondal (38 off 15) played breath-taking cameos, dealing primarily in boundaries and keeping the hopes briefly alive. MD Shahbaz Alam (31 off 11) also displayed brilliant power-hitting late in the innings. However, the asking rate combined with consistent wickets eventually proved to be their downfall.
The undisputed hero of the second innings was Dhana Virat. Delivering an absolutely sensational spell of bowling under pressure, he effectively derailed the chase and wiped out the tail. He finished with staggering figures of 5 for 20 in his 2.5 overs.
Supported by Hemanth Dokala (2/28), the South Indian Stars successfully bowled out the New Town Buddies for 163 in 12.5 overs, securing a spectacular 40-run victory.