Masud Rana & Sameer Pathak Power MFSC Fortuners to a Dominant Win Despite Vinay Prabhakar's Explosive 58
Masud Rana's brutal 77* (26b) and Sameer Pathak's unbeaten 71* (27b) chased down 174 in just 10 overs, overshadowing a stunning 58 off 22 balls by Vinay Prabhakar for Elite 11.
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KOLKATA, INDIA — In a match that showcased breathtaking batting from both sides, MFSC Fortuners produced one of the most dominant chasing displays of the season, running down a target of 174 in just 10 overs with only one wicket lost. The chase, powered by blistering knocks from Masud Rana (77*) and Sameer Pathak (71*), overshadowed a brilliant innings earlier from Vinay Prabhakar (58 off 22) that had given Elite 11 genuine hope of posting a match-winning total.
🏏 Elite 11 Innings: 173/5 (13.0 Ov)
Elite 11 got off to a nightmare start — opener Harsh Gupta was caught-and-bowled by Nishant for a first-ball duck, leaving them reeling at 0/1 inside half an over. Sourav Singha Roy (28 off 15, SR: 186.67) and Mayukh Ghosh (12 off 11) steadied things briefly, but the scoreboard was far from commanding. Then came the match's first game-changer.
⭐ STAR PERFORMER — VINAY PRABHAKAR
⚡ Vinay Prabhakar: 58 Off 22 Balls — A Brilliant Counter-Attack
Walking in at 30/2, Vinay Prabhakar launched an electrifying counter-attack that threatened to take the game away from MFSC Fortuners entirely. In just 22 deliveries, he smashed 58 runs — featuring 5 fours and 5 sixes — at a remarkable strike rate of 263.64.
His partnership with Adarsh K Nair pushed the score from 30 to 141. He eventually fell caught off the bowling of captain Pawan at the 10.4-over mark with the score on 141/4. It was an innings of pure quality — aggressive yet calculated, and on another day it might have been enough to win the game single-handedly.
"22 balls. 5 fours. 5 sixes. A strike rate of 263.64. Vinay Prabhakar's 58 was a masterclass in explosive batting — the kind of innings that changes the entire complexion of a match."
💥 Adarsh K Nair: The Unbeaten Finisher
Adarsh K Nair carried on where Vinay left off, remaining unbeaten on 53* off just 19 balls — smashing 7 sixes and 1 four at an extraordinary strike rate of 278.95. His late blitz, along with a handy 11 from Surajit Mondal, pushed Elite 11 to a competitive 173/5 — a total that looked imposing at the halfway mark.
Elite 11 Batting Summary
Total: 173/5 in 13.0 Ov (CRR: 13.31) | Extras: 10 (wd 10)
Bowling highlights: Sameer Pathak 2/48 (3 Ov), Nishant 1/16 (2 Ov), Pawan 1/40 (2 Ov), Prosen Sarkar 1/38 (3 Ov).
🎯 MFSC Fortuners Chase: 179/1 in 10.0 Ov — An Utterly Dominant Reply
What followed was one of the most clinical chases of the season. Needing 174 to win from 13 overs, MFSC Fortuners didn't just chase the target — they obliterated it in just 10 overs, finishing on 179/1 with three overs still remaining. The architects of this stunning victory were two individuals who combined destructive power with ice-cold composure.
🔥 Sameer Pathak: 71* Off 27 Balls — The Captain's Innings
Opening the batting, captain Sameer Pathak set the tone from ball one. His unbeaten 71 off 27 deliveries, laced with 3 fours and 8 towering sixes, was a display of controlled aggression at its finest. Striking at 262.96, Pathak anchored the innings while simultaneously punishing anything short or overpitched. After also contributing 2/48 with the ball, his all-round performance was arguably the most complete individual display of the match.
🔥 Masud Rana: 77* Off 26 Balls — The Knock That Won the Game
If Sameer Pathak set the foundation, Masud Rana built the skyscraper. Coming in at No. 3 after the run-out of Debasis Shill (19 off 9), Rana unleashed an absolutely devastating assault that left Elite 11's bowlers with nowhere to hide. His unbeaten 77 off just 26 balls — featuring 10 sixes and 2 fours — came at a staggering strike rate of 296.15.
The Rana–Pathak partnership was the decisive blow: an unbroken 129 runs off just 41 overs for the second wicket. Not a single Elite 11 bowler could find a way to separate them. Together, they turned what should have been a tense run-chase into a procession.
"Masud Rana — 77 not out off 26 balls. 10 sixes. A strike rate of 296. This wasn't batting, it was demolition."
MFSC Fortuners Batting Summary
Total: 179/1 in 10.0 Ov (CRR: 17.90) | Extras: 12 (nb 2, wd 10)
Elite 11's bowlers went wicketless aside from the Debasis Shill run-out. Only Faiz showed any restraint, conceding 15 runs in 2 overs (eco: 7.50).
📋 Match Summary
Result: 🏆 MFSC Fortuners won by 9 wickets (179/1 in 10.0 Ov vs 173/5 in 13.0 Ov) — chasing down 174 with 3 overs to spare.
This was a match of contrasting fortunes. Vinay Prabhakar's explosive 58 gave Elite 11 a total that looked competitive, but the sheer brutality of Masud Rana and Sameer Pathak in the chase rendered it insufficient. Both teams provided the kind of entertainment that makes local cricket in Kolkata a spectacle worth watching — and this one will be remembered as the day MFSC Fortuners' opening pair made a fearsome target look like a walk in the park.
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