In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) meet, Odisha secured a remarkable 11-run victory against Assam in their opening high-scoring match. Batting first, Odisha faced an early setback with the wicket of Swastik Samal falling in the very first over. However, Subhranshu Senapati and Sandeep Pattanaik’s brilliant partnership allowed Odisha to amass a formidable total of 226/2 in 20 overs. Subhranshu scored an unbeaten 119 off just 54 balls, including 10 fours and 8 sixes, while Sandeep contributed 87 off 57 deliveries (8 fours, 3 sixes). Their partnership reached an impressive 199 runs for the second wicket. In response, Assam managed to keep the chase alive, thanks to notable performances from skipper Riyan Parag (45 off 19), Sumit Ghadigaonkar (44 off 23), and Akash Sengupta (40 off 18). Despite the challenge, Odisha’s bowlers and fielders stayed resolute in their efforts, ultimately securing the win.
In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) meet, Odisha secured a remarkable 11-run victory against Assam in their opening high-scoring match. Batting first, Odisha faced an early setback with the wicket of Swastik Samal falling in the very first over. However, Subhranshu Senapati and Sandeep Pattanaik’s brilliant partnership allowed Odisha to amass a formidable total of 226/2 in 20 overs. Subhranshu scored an unbeaten 119 off just 54 balls, including 10 fours and 8 sixes, while Sandeep contributed 87 off 57 deliveries (8 fours, 3 sixes). Their partnership reached an impressive 199 runs for the second wicket. In response, Assam managed to keep the chase alive, thanks to notable performances from skipper Riyan Parag (45 off 19), Sumit Ghadigaonkar (44 off 23), and Akash Sengupta (40 off 18). Despite the challenge, Odisha’s bowlers and fielders stayed resolute in their efforts, ultimately securing the win.
