On September 14th, 2023, in Kanpur, the Kashi Rudras defeated the Noida Super Kings by two wickets in the upcoming UPT20 after pulling off an exciting heist in a low-scoring match. When the Kashi Rudras decided to field first, the effective spin combo of Suvrat Prasad Tiwari (4/17) and Shashank Awasthi (2/9) quickly dismantled the Noida Super Kings’ batting order.
The Noida Super Kings scored a pitiful total of 112/9 despite Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (39*) putting up a late-innings bat show. The Kashi Rudras struggled to get going, but captain Prince Yadav (46*) led them to win in the final over with two wickets remaining. The final four positions on the points table have been locked up as a result of this outcome.
Tomorrow, Meerut Mavericks and Lucknow Falcons will square off in the second semifinal, with Noida Super Kings taking on Kashi Rudras in the first semifinal.
Being given the opportunity to bat first, the Noida Super Kings’ innings quickly went into chaos as debutant off-spinner Suvrat Prasad Tiwari decimated Noida’s top order, taking the wickets of Captain Samarth Singh (batting zero), Nitish Rana (batting thirteen), and Tarun Pawadia (batting zero) in the first three overs. towards eliminating Rahul Raj (3), Atal Bihari Rai continued his outstanding play and put Noida Super Kings in serious trouble at 33/4 towards the end of the powerplay. Arjun Bharadwaj was run out in the 12th over shortly after Almas Shaukat (18) was removed due to a mix-up with Aditya Sharma.
Suvrat Tiwari defeated Prashant Veer (0) to bring the total to four for the evening. Aditya Sharma (21) battled for his runs before falling victim to Shashank Awasthi’s bowling in the 14th over, bringing the total to 69/8. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar startled the Kashi bowling attack with a crucial cameo of 39 runs in just 23 balls, including 20 runs in the penultimate over, to finish a 34-run partnership with Naman Tiwari (1) and place Noida at 112/9. Saurabh Kumar (2) had no effect.
The Kashi Rudras’ early struggles came as a result of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience and the pitch’s swing, which rendered him unplayable and forced the dismissal of Siddharth Chaudhary (1), Sachin Singh (1), and the in-form Karan Sharma (7). By the end of the powerplay, the Kashi Rudras were in serious trouble at 19/3. Before both batsmen fell to Prashant Veer, Shivam Bansal (11) and Kamal Khan (16) teamed together to give the innings some consistency, putting up a 30-run partnership that brought the Kashi Rudras to 45/5 in 11.2 overs.
Prashant Veer’s third nighttime wicket came from Abhishek Yadav (2) in the 13th over, while Boby Yadav was bowled by Naman Tiwari in the 14th over. Prince Yadav (46*) and Shashank Awasthi (18) were at the wicket as the Kashi Rudras required 53 runs at the end of their 15th over. The two went on to put up a 54-run partnership that won them the game, including 35 runs in the 17th and 18th over. Prince Yadav remained unbeaten to lead the Kashi Rudras to victory with two wickets in hand in 19.2 overs despite Shashank Awasthi’s departure following a superb effort of 18 runs in only eight deliveries.
Short Scores
By two wickets, Kashi Rudras prevail.
Noida Super Kings scored 112/9 in 20 overs (Bhuvneshwar Kumar had a score of 39* in 23 balls, Aditya Sharma had a score of 21 in 26 balls, Nitish Rana had a score of 13 in 11 balls, Suvrat Prasad Tiwari had a score of 4/17, Shashank Awasthi had a score of 2/9, and Atal Bihari Rai had a score of 1/17).
Kashi Rudras: 115/8 in 19.2 overs (Prince Yadav scored 46* runs in 33 balls, Shashank Awasthi scored 18 runs in 8 balls, Kamil Khan scored 16 runs in 21 balls, Bhuvneshwar Kumar scored 3/11, Prashant Veer scored 3/16, and Saurabh Kumar scored 1/20).
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