Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Jammu, Sept 10: There was no stopping the Media XI juggernaut as they registered six wicket win over Sterlite Cricket Club today. It was also their back to back win against the opponent with the architects of the win being Sunil Bali and Vivek Suri in a perfectly executed chase. Sterlite Cricket Club were thoroughly outplayed by a team that was clearly in better form, but the opponents did not go down as flatly as the final scoreline might suggest.
Put on to chase a challenging target of 144 runs in 20 overs, Media XI openers Sunil Bali 53 runs off 31 balls and Amit Kumar 19 runs off just 9 balls wrecked havoc with the bat from the very beginning. Smashing speedster Amandeep for 31 runs in the first over Media XI scored 86 runs at the loss of one wicket.
Sterlite tried hard to make a comeback with Irfan clinched 3 wickets in quick succession but ruthless Vivek Suri 28 off 14 balls dashed hopes down for Sterlite as Media XI registered second consecutive win over the opponents in just 14 overs.
Spinner Irfan with 2 wickets in his kitty remained the pick of the bowlers for Sterlite.
Earlier, elected to bat first after winning the toss, Sterlite Cricket Club had a storming start with openers Irfan and Gourav. With sixes raining in the power play skipper Irfan along with Gourav started well against Media XI bowlers from the very first over.
Media XI restricted Sterlite on 144/7 in the stipulated 20 overs. Yash Khajuria, Rahul Khatri and Ashu Kumar sharing 2 wickets each remained the pick of the bowlers for Media XI. For his match winning knock, Sunil Bali of Media XI was declared as Man of the Match. Sachin Singh, Manager Media XI provided refreshment for the Team.
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