Kolkata, June 17: Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Novus Royals Purulia, Sobisco Smashers Malda and Shrachi Rarh Tigers have made it to the semifinals of the Bengal T20 League Season 3 men’s competition after consistent performances in the league stage.
In the day’s second match, Siliguri Strikers beat Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards by 7 wickets at the Eden Gardens to seal their place in the last four.
Earlier in the day, Purulia also booked a spot in the semifinals after beating Malda by 8 runs in their final league game of the season.
Batting first, Purulia scored 139/8 in 20 overs, with Yuvraj Deepak Keshwani top-scoring with 40 off 28 balls.
For Malda, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Ramesh Prasad and Prayas Ray Barman bagged two wickets each.
In reply, Malda fell short, scoring 131/8 in 20 overs. Prayas Ray Barman top-scored with 32 off 28 balls for Malda.
Mithilesh Das (3-18) and Pradipta Pramanik (3-20) were the pick of the Purulia bowlers.
In the second match, batting first, Medinipur posted 163/4 in 20 overs, thanks to Priyanshu Gaurav Srivastava (70 not out off 52) and Abhishek Das (42).
For Siliguri Strikers, Akhilesh Yadav bagged three wickets.
In reply, Siliguri Strikers went over the line comfortably, scoring 167/4 in 18.2 overs.
Sudip Chatterjee (34 off 19), Karan Lal (48 off 43), Vishal Bhati (28 off 20), Snehasish Saha (22 not out) and Pramod Chandila (20 not out) impressed with the bat for Siliguri Strikers.
Brief Scores – Novus Royals Purulia vs Sobisco Smashers Malda
Novus Royals Purulia: 139/8 (20 overs)
Sobisco Smashers Malda: 131/8 (20 overs)
Result: Novus Royals Purulia won by 8 runs
Brief Scores – Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards vs Servotech Siliguri Strikers
Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards: 163/4 (20 overs)
Servotech Siliguri Strikers: 167/3 (18.2 overs)
Result: Servotech Siliguri Strikers won by 7 wickets
About Bengal T20 League:
The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based T20 cricket competition organised under the aegis of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Now in its third season, the league has established itself as West Bengal’s premier domestic T20 platform, built on the belief that cricket in Bengal has always been more than a sport — it is a matter of identity. The league features eight city-based franchises representing the breadth of West Bengal – Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Kolkata Royal Tigers, Murshidabad Kings & Kueens, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, and Sobisco Smashers Malda — competing across men’s and women’s competitions. Men’s matches are held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with women’s matches at the JU Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata. Season 3 is anchored by the theme Ebar Jombe Khela! – a rallying cry that captures the league’s spirit: fierce, uncompromising, and unmistakably Bengal. The league’s identity draws from the state’s folk traditions, from Alpana motifs to Pattachitra and Gomira masks, reflecting a culture that has always treated sport as a matter of pride.
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