Big Cricket League: Wicketkeepers rule roost as SS, NC qualify for semi-finals

SS handed MPT their maiden defeat in Big Cricket League on Wednesday while Northern Challengers defeated Rajasthan Regals

Southern Spartans handed Madhya Pradesh Tigers their maiden defeat in Big Cricket League on Wednesday while Northern Challengers defeated Rajasthan Regals in the second game. It was truly a day for the keeper-batters to shine as Phil Mustard and Upul Tharanga led their sides to emphatic wins with quickfire knocks with the bat. SS beat MPT by 5 wickets while NC beat RR by an emphatic 8-wicket margin.

Southern Spartans beat MP Tigers

Batting first in the contest, MPT openers Naman Ojha and Saket Sharma – both who have been in phenomenal form in BCL 2024 – failed to fire. Jatin Saxena was the top-scorer for the side with a 54-run knock studded with six fours and two sixes. Contributions from Munaweera and Trego allowed MPT to amass 176-run total in the 1st innings but that wasn’t enough.

In reply, SS opener Phil Mustard scored a whirlwind 51-run knock off just 29 deliveries to set the stage for a perfect finish for Spartans. Abhimanyu Mithun (24) and Aman Khan (29) finished off the game for SS with brilliant cameos to end MPT’s winning reign.

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Northern Challengers outclass Rajasthan Regals

NC clinched a clinical 8-wicket victory over Regals. In what was a low-scoring contest, RR managed to set just a 144-run target for the Challengers. Skipper Dilshan top-scored for the side with a 39-run knock. The rest of the batting line-up failed, barring Shahbaz Nadeem’s 20-run cameo off 10 deliveries.

In response, Upul Tharanga (63) and Samiullah Shinwari (52) got off NC to an explosive start. NC wrapped up the game in just 11.1 overs, clinching a dominating win over RR. With this win, NC have qualified for the semi-final.