| In a low-scoring thriller at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat, Tiigers of Kolkata held their nerve to defeat Delhi Superheros by 6 runs in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 on Monday.
Defending a modest total of 77, the Tiigers’ bowling unit, led by a match-winning spell from Saroj Paramanik, restricted Delhi to 71/9 in their allotted 10 overs.
Put in to bat, Tiigers of Kolkata posted 77/6 in 9.4 overs. The innings was anchored by Rajat Mundhe, who top-scored with a gritty 33 off 24 balls. Arish Khan provided valuable support with a steady 23 off 20 balls before retiring out. The Delhi bowlers kept the scoring rate in check, with Sahil Longale (2/12) and Firoz Shaikh (2/10) striking at regular intervals to prevent a late flourish.
Chasing 78 for victory, Delhi Superheros struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Tiigers attack. The top order crumbled under pressure, with key batters Subhajit Jana Dhoni (8) and Prathamesh Pawar (11) failing to convert starts. Saroj Paramanik was the wrecker-in-chief, tearing through the middle order with figures of 3 for 6 in his two overs. He was ably supported by Vivek Mohanan, who conceded just 4 runs in his two overs while claiming two wickets.
Jayesh Patil kept Delhi’s hopes alive with a fighting unbeaten 21 off 13 balls, striking two fours and a six. However, with wickets falling in clusters at the other end, the task proved too steep. Delhi finished on 71/9, falling just short of the target in a tense final over.
On Tuesday, Falcon Risers Hyderabad take on Srinagar Ke Veer at 8 pm.
Brief scores: Tiigers of Kolkata 77/6 in 9.4 overs (Rajat Mundhe 33, Arish Khan 23, Firoz Shaikh 2/10, Sahil Longale 2/12) beat Delhi Superheros 71/9 in 10 overs (Jayesh Patil 21 no, Prathamesh Pawar 11, Saroj Paramanik 3/6, Vivek Mohanan 2/4). |
