Who won Big Cricket League? Champions of the first edition of BCL listed | Sporting News India
The Mumbai Marines are the champions of the inaugural Big Cricket League (BCL) 2024 after a thrilling chase against the Southern Spartans in the final.
Held at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat, the match saw an exciting battle, with Mumbai successfully chasing down a target of 211 runs. Let’s take a closer look at how the match played out.
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What happened in the Southern Spartans’ innings?
The Southern Spartans, batting first, posted a challenging total of 210/6 in their 20 overs. Phil Mustard was the standout performer, scoring an explosive 78 runs from 39 balls, which included 10 boundaries and 4 sixes.
Suresh Raina, the captain, also played a crucial role as well, contributing 51 runs off 26 balls. Other key contributors were Abhimanyu Mithun (25 off 22 balls) and Faiz Fazal (30 off 19 balls).
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Despite a quick flurry of wickets towards the end, the Spartans managed to set a competitive total.
Shivam Kumar was the most successful for Mumbai Marines, taking 2 wickets for 37 runs in his 4 overs. Manpreet Gony also contributed with 2 wickets for 40 runs.
How did Mumbai Marines approach the chase?
The Mumbai Marines started their chase with a slight setback, losing both their openers, Mihir Agarwal and Malinda Pushpakumara, early in the powerplay.
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However, Manan Sharma and Jesal Karia steadied the ship. Karia played a pivotal knock, scoring 75 runs from 39 balls, including 13 boundaries and a six. His partnership with Manan was crucial as they stitched together a match-winning 93-run stand.
Manan Sharma was the real hero of the chase, scoring an unbeaten 89 runs off just 42 balls. His knock, which included 7 fours and 6 sixes, was an outstanding display of power hitting.
Irfan Pathan, the captain, contributed with a quickfire 27 runs off 18 balls, adding an unbroken 85-run partnership with Manan to seal the victory.
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Winner of BCL 2024
| Position | Team Name | Runs/Result | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Mumbai Marines | 213/3 | Manan Sharma (89), Jesal Karia (75), Irfan Pathan (27) |
| Runner-up | Southern Spartans | 210/6 | Phil Mustard (78), Suresh Raina (51) |
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