Writtick bags 2, slams unbeaten 50 as Sobisco Smashers Malda win in Bengal Pro T20 League
Ambar Bhattacharya, Takmaa News, Kolkata, 12th Jun 2024 : Writtick Chatterjee displayed a superb all-round performance, bagging 2 for 9 followed by smashing a match-winning unbeaten 50 to help Sobisco Smashers Malda beat Rashmi Medinipur Wizards by 6 wickets in the Bengal Pro T20 League at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
Besides Writtick, Geet Puri (3-15) and Writam Porel (20) impressed for Sobisco Smashers Malda.
Writtick, who struck four boundaries and two sixes in his 38-ball innings, was named the player of the match.
Batting first, Rashmi Medinipur Wizards were bundled out for 97 in 19 overs.
In reply, Sobisco Smashers Malda chased it down scoring 101/4 in 16.1 overs. Vaibhav Yadav bagged 3 for 23 for Medinipur Wizards.
Earlier, opting to bat, Rashmi Medinipur Wizards were reduced to 35/3 inside 8 overs.
However, Wriddhiman Saha (21) and Priyanshu Shrivastava (21) managed to take team out of trouble.
After the dismissal of the duo, wickets at regular intervals made it tough for Medinipur Wizards to post a fighting total.
Chasing a small target, Sobisco Smashers Malda were in a spot of bother at the start after losing three wickets for 22 in the fifth over.
Despite the early blows, Writtick and Writam combined well to take team over the line comfortably with more than three overs to spare.
