Chennai Singams defend 95 to outclass Majhi Mumbai; rise to top of the standings

Chennai Singams produced a disciplined bowling performance to defeat Majhi Mumbai by 24 runs in their Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 encounter at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on Saturday. Defending a total of 95, the Singams restricted Mumbai to 71/8 in their allotted 10 overs.

After being asked to bat, Chennai Singams posted 95/10, driven by a collective effort from their top order despite losing wickets at regular intervals. Opener Jagannath Sarkar provided an explosive start, scoring 15 off just 5 balls. Mohammed Nadeem top-scored with a steady 23 off 15 deliveries, while Sarfraz Khan contributed a brisk 17.

Majhi Mumbai’s bowlers kept the pressure on, preventing any single batter from taking the game away. Vijay Pawle was the pick of the attack, claiming 3 wickets for 16 runs. He was well-supported by Abhishek Kumar Dalhor (2/12) and Mohammad Zeeshan, who struck twice early to remove the openers.

In reply, Majhi Mumbai’s chase never gathered momentum. Rajesh Sorte delivered a decisive spell, tearing through the top order to finish with figures of 3 for 23. Ashish Pal applied further pressure with 2 for 17, while Anurag Sarshar remained economical, taking 1 for 10.

Mumbai’s top order struggled against the moving ball, with Ajaz Shaikhlal Bepari (1) and Mahendra Chandan (6) falling cheaply. Darshan Bandekar offered the only significant resistance with an unbeaten 17 off 12 balls, but the required rate proved too high. The collective effort from the Singams’ bowling unit ensured Mumbai fell 24 runs short.

Brief scores: Chennai Singams 95 in 10 overs (Mohammed Nadeem 23, Sarfraz Khan 17, Jagannath Sarkar 15; Vijay Pawle 3/16, Abhishek Kumar Dalhor 2/12) beat Majhi Mumbai 71/8 in 10 overs (Darshan Bandekar 17 no, Kabir Singh 12; Rajesh Sorte 3/23, Ashish Pal 2/17).