Howrah Warriors Clinch First Win in Bengal Pro T20 League with Thrilling Run-Chase

Howrah Warriors Triumph Over Medinipur Wizards in Bengal Pro T20 League

In a thrilling encounter at the ongoing Bengal Pro T20 League, Howrah Warriors secured their maiden victory by defeating Medinipur Wizards by five wickets. Opting to bat first, the Wizards were dismissed for a modest 132, thanks to a devastating five-wicket haul by Saksham Chaudhary.

The Warriors' chase got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets. However, a crucial partnership between Pramod Chandila (46*) and Pankaj Shaw (36*) steadied the innings. With just one ball remaining, the Warriors reached the target, much to the delight of their supporters.

Apart from the nail-biting run-chase, the match was also marked by an extraordinary catch by Abhishek Das. In the 19th over, Das displayed remarkable reflexes to dismiss Deepak Mahato with a single-handed catch at the long-on boundary. The catch drew widespread praise and was reminiscent of Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan's signature thigh slap celebration, which Das imitated after taking the wicket.

For the Wizards, Vivek Singh and Kaushik Maity were the standout performers with the bat, scoring 34 and 32 runs, respectively. However, Chaudhary's five-wicket haul proved too much for their batting lineup. Sujit Yadav and Kanishk Seth also contributed with two wickets each for the Warriors.

In the chase, the Warriors faced some early setbacks, losing five wickets for just 69 runs. But Chandila and Shaw's partnership of 77 runs turned the tide in their favor. For the Wizards, Vaibhav Yadav claimed two wickets, while Shreyan Chakraborty, Deepak Kumar, and Kaushik Maity took one wicket each.

The Warriors will now face Malda Smashers in their next Bengal Pro T20 League match on Sunday. With their first win under their belt, they will be looking to build momentum and continue their winning ways.

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