Strom Breaker pulled off a thrilling run chase, defeating BAT Magician by six wickets with eight balls to spare in the Champions Trophy. Chasing 161, A Anshul led the charge with a blistering 42 off 25 balls, smashing six fours and two sixes at a fiery strike rate of 168.
He was well supported by S. Rai, who played a crucial knock of 36 off 22 balls, hitting six boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 163. Sharukh Ansari contributed both with bat and ball, scoring a steady 28 off 23 balls with four fours and later picking up 3 wickets despite conceding 36 runs in his 4 overs. BAT Magician’s total of 161/6 in 20 overs seemed competitive, but Strom Breaker’s aggressive batting ensured they comfortably reached 162/4 in 18.4 overs to claim a well-earned victory.
Achievers CA secured a thrilling victory over Blazing Falcons, chasing down the target of 108 with eight balls to spare. Mayank Sharma delivered a match-winning bowling performance, claiming four wickets for just 16 runs in his four-over spell maintaining an impressive economy of 4.00.
He was well supported by Y Yash (2/17) and A. Singh (2/27), who kept the opposition in check. In the chase, N Yadav led the charge with a brisk 33 off 22 balls, striking four boundaries at a strike rate of 150, while A. Singh provided stability with a steady 24 off 31 balls. Their collective efforts ensured Achievers CA’s triumph in a closely contested match.
