Mohammed Shami's Hat-Trick Leads Siliguri Strikers to Triumph in Bengal T20 League

Shami's Hat-Trick Propels Siliguri Strikers to Victory

On Saturday, the renowned Eden Gardens hosted an exhilarating match where Mohammed Shami showcased his exceptional skills by achieving a remarkable hat-trick for the Servotech Siliguri Strikers against the Shrachi Rarh Tigers during the Bengal T20 League Season 3. Shami initiated his hat-trick by dismissing Shahbaz Ahmed on the fourth delivery of the 16th over, followed by Rohit Kumar and Dipanjan Mukherjee on the fifth and sixth balls, respectively. He concluded his spell with impressive figures of 4 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs, while Karan Lal also made a significant contribution with 3 wickets for 36 runs, leading Siliguri to a 24-run victory over the Rarh Tigers, as reported in a press release.

Batting first, the Servotech Siliguri Strikers set a formidable target of 208 runs for 4 wickets in their 20 overs, largely due to Vishal Bhati's outstanding performance, scoring 86 runs off 46 balls, which included 6 sixes and 5 fours. Pramod Chandila also played a crucial role, finishing with a quick 36 runs not out off 16 balls, helping the team surpass the 200-run mark.

In their chase, the Shrachi Rarh Tigers managed to score 184 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Shuvam Dey Sr was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 48 runs off 25 balls, while Rahul Prasad contributed 44 runs off 26 balls.

Sobisco Smashers Malda Defeat Murshidabad Kings

In the earlier match of the day, Sobisco Smashers Malda triumphed over Murshidabad Kings by seven wickets. The match was shortened to 15 overs per side due to rain, with Murshidabad Kings managing to score 134 runs for 7 wickets. Deepanshu was the top scorer for his team, making 47 runs off 33 balls. Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal was the standout bowler for Malda, taking 3 wickets for just 18 runs.

In response, Writam Porel and Abhimanyu Easwaran led the chase for Malda, scoring 50 runs off 29 balls and 48 runs not out off 31 balls, respectively, as they successfully chased down the target with a score of 138 runs for 3 wickets in just 13.4 overs.

Match Summaries

Murshidabad Kings vs Sobisco Smashers Malda

Murshidabad Kings: 134/7 (15 overs)

Sobisco Smashers Malda: 138/3 (13.4 overs)

Shrachi Rarh Tigers vs Servotech Siliguri Strikers

Servotech Siliguri Strikers: 208/4 (20 overs)

Shrachi Rarh Tigers: 184/9 (20 overs).