Shahbaz steers Rarh Tigers to maiden Bengal T20 League title

Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Sobisco Smashers Malda by nine runs via DLS Method to clinch their maiden Bengal T20 League title. Skipper Shahbaz Ahmed led from the front with a brilliant unbeaten 88 off 46 balls, an innings studded with seven fours and six sixes, to guide his side to a memorable victory in a rain-interrupted match here on Sunday.

Put into bat after the match was reduced to 15 overs per side, Rarh Tigers recovered brilliantly from 10/3 to post a challenging 165/4.

Shahbaz anchored the innings with a captain’s knock and was ably supported by Gaurav Singh Chauhan, who smashed 55 off 30 balls.

Chasing a revised target of 107 in 9 overs, Malda fought hard but fell short, scoring 97/5 in the allotted overs.

Abhimanyu Easwaran top-scored with a fine 38 off 22 balls. For Rarh Tigers, Sukhmeet Singh bagged two wickets, while Raju Halder and Rohit Kumar claimed one wicket each.