Riding on Shahbaz Ahmed’s outstanding all-round performance, Shrachi Rarh Tigers secured a five-wicket victory over Sobisco Smashers Malda in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Sobisco Smashers Malda, batting first, struggled and were bowled out for 117 runs in 19.4 overs, with Vikas Singh Sr top-scoring with 33 runs off 22 deliveries.
Shahbaz Ahmed was the star with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 15 runs, supported by Rohit Kumar and Dipanjan Mukherjee who claimed two wickets each, maintaining pressure on the opposition throughout the innings. In response, Shrachi Rarh Tigers comfortably chased down the target, reaching 118/5 in 16 overs. Shahbaz Ahmed contributed with a quick 31 off 18 balls, while Saurabh Kumar Singh added a steady 29 off 30 deliveries to guide their team to victory.
The Bengal T20 League Season 3, organized by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), features eight city-based franchises representing different regions of West Bengal. The league includes teams like Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Kolkata Royal Tigers, and others, competing in both men’s and women’s categories. Men’s matches take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, while women’s matches are held at the JU Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata. The theme for Season 3 is “Ebar Jombe Khela!” symbolizing the league’s fierce and uncompromising spirit.
