Sofia Stars Cricket Club vs Blacksmith CC Spartan — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Sofia Stars Cricket Club won the match by 6 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Sofia Stars Cricket Club took on Blacksmith CC Spartan on May 31, 2026, 03:03 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Sofia Stars Cricket Club won the match by 6 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 397 runs and 7 wickets fall between Blacksmith CC Spartan (196/3 in 20.0 overs) and Sofia Stars Cricket Club (201/4 in 16.2 overs).
2. Blacksmith CC Spartan Innings Breakdown (196/3)
Batting in the first innings, Blacksmith CC Spartan finished on 196/3 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.80 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Blacksmith CC Spartan accumulated 76 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Rameshkumar Manopriya spearheaded the batting effort with 76 runs off 40 balls (including 6 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 190.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Jakob Gul, who contributed 36 runs off 17 deliveries, while Chirag Singh added 36 (33b). The bowling side conceded 1 extra runs (wides: 1, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Balwant Singh led the bowling figures with 2/32 in 4.0 overs (economy 8.00), assisted by Mahir Sraa (1/54 in 4.0 overs).
3. Sofia Stars Cricket Club Chase & Second Innings Summary (201/4)
Pursuing a target of 197 runs for victory, Sofia Stars Cricket Club recorded 201/4 in 16.2 overs at a scoring rate of 12.31 runs per over. Suraj Negi anchored the chase for Sofia Stars Cricket Club with 53 runs from 35 balls (3 fours, 5 sixes, strike rate 151.4), alongside Balwant Singh who chipped in with 44 off 20 balls. Defending the total, Aaryan Sharma delivered a key spell of 3/81 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 20.25, while Histro Lakov finished with 1/17 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Balwant Singh and Suraj Negi (Sofia Stars Cricket Club ), who combined for 91 runs off 50 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 1 stumping, with Kushaal Krishnakumar making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Rameshkumar Manopriya (Blacksmith CC Spartan) topped the match rankings with 167.0 total points, followed closely by Balwant Singh (166.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Balwant Singh.