Patna: The stage is set for an exciting finale in the Asha Baba Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament, organized under the Sardar Patel Sports Foundation, as Lions and Dabang secured their spots in the championship match. The semi-finals, held at Krishna Stadium, witnessed thrilling performances from both teams.
In the first semi-final, Lions emerged victorious against Champions by 42 runs. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, Lions posted a competitive total of 167 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Ayushmann (45) and Yuvraj (46) were the standout performers with the bat. In response, Champions were bowled out for 125 runs in 17.3 overs, despite a fighting half-century from Aditya (52). Yuvraj’s all-round performance, which included three wickets, earned him the Man of the Match award.
The second semi-final saw Dabang triumph over Jaabanj by five wickets. Dabang won the toss and elected to field first, restricting Jaabanj to 153 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Himanshu (24), Aman (22), and Abhishek (22) contributed to Jaabanj’s total, but Dabang’s bowlers, led by Ayush (2/22) and Vaibhav (2/35), kept the scoring in check. In reply, Dabang chased down the target comfortably, scoring 154 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Vaibhav’s match-winning 38 runs earned him the Player of the Match award.
Brief Scores:
First Semi-Final:
Lions: 167/6 in 20 overs (Ayushmann 45, Yuvraj 46; Agastya 3/42, Aditya 2/26)
Champions: 125 all out in 17.3 overs (Aditya 52, Agastya 21; Aman 2/13, Yuvraj 3/53)
Second Semi-Final:
Jaabanj: 153/9 in 20 overs (Himanshu 24, Aman 22, Abhishek 22; Ayush 2/22, Vaibhav 2/35)
Dabang: 154/5 in 20 overs (Ayush Kumar 25, Vaibhav 38; Shivam 2/17, Daksh 1/29)
The final promises to be a thrilling encounter as Lions and Dabang prepare to battle for the Asha Baba Champions Trophy.
