Swarupam Purkayastha's Stellar 99 Leads Jorhat Stallions to Victory in Assam Premier League
Jorhat Stallions Triumph Over Barak Legends
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 6: In a thrilling match at the ACA Stadium, Jorhat Stallions secured an impressive eight-wicket win against Barak Legends in the Assam Premier League 2026, thanks to a remarkable unbeaten 99 from Swarupam Purkayastha.
Chasing a target of 171 runs, Purkayastha played a pivotal role, guiding his team to victory with 10 balls remaining. His performance not only led the Stallions to success but also set a new record for the highest individual score in the tournament to date.
Barak Legends, after winning the toss, opted to bat first and got off to a strong start with Bishal Saha scoring a solid 71 runs off 60 balls, which included four boundaries and four sixes. Captain Sibsankar Roy contributed a brisk 45 runs from just 26 balls, while Aman Singh added 29 runs, helping the Legends maintain a healthy scoring rate.
However, the Legends faltered towards the end, losing three wickets in the final overs, including both Saha and Roy, finishing their innings at 170/4. For the Stallions, Rajjak Uddin Ahmed, Rajdeep Handique, and Bishal Newar each took a wicket, with Abhilash Gogoi impressively conceding just 11 runs in his two overs.
In response, Jorhat Stallions began their innings with a quick pace, led by wicketkeeper Erik Roy, who scored 41 runs off 26 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes. The duo of Roy and Purkayastha set a record for the highest powerplay score in the tournament, reaching 61 runs without losing a wicket.
Purkayastha then took control, scoring 99 runs off 58 balls, including 11 fours and four sixes. Rajveer Singh supported him well, contributing 20 runs before being dismissed in the 18th over. Abhilash Gogoi finished the match with an unbeaten 9 runs, ensuring the Stallions completed their chase in just 18.2 overs.
Final Scores:
Jorhat Stallions defeated Barak Legends by 8 wickets.
Barak Legends: 170/4 in 20 overs (Bishal Saha 71, Sibsankar Roy 45, Aman Singh 29; Abhilash Gogoi 1/11, Rajdeep Handique 1/29, Bishal Newar 1/36)
Jorhat Stallions: 174/2 in 18.2 overs (Swarupam Purkayastha 99*, Erik Roy 41, Rajveer Singh 20; Mohit Thakur 1/23, Saurav Dey 1/23).