The Lion's vs The Tigers — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • The Lion's won the match by 66 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 50-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, The Lion's took on The Tigers on Feb 26, 2023, 04:31 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: The Lion's won the match by 66 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 638 runs and 17 wickets fall between The Lion's (352/7 in 50.0 overs) and The Tigers (286/10 in 49.4 overs).
2. The Lion's Innings Breakdown (352/7)
Batting in the first innings, The Lion's finished on 352/7 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.04 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, The Lion's accumulated 46 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Anshul Thakkar (c) spearheaded the batting effort with 96 runs off 84 balls (including 13 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 114.3). Valuable middle-order support came from Gautham Gude , who contributed 74 runs off 61 deliveries, while Zaid Khan added 72 (58b). The bowling side conceded 9 extra runs (wides: 8, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 1). With the ball in the first innings, Dan Shanahan led the bowling figures with 3/81 in 10.0 overs (economy 8.10), assisted by Isaac Mantje (2/48 in 6.0 overs).
3. The Tigers Chase & Second Innings Summary (286/10)
Pursuing a target of 353 runs for victory, The Tigers recorded 286/10 in 49.4 overs at a scoring rate of 5.76 runs per over. Ahmad Binny (wk) anchored the chase for The Tigers with 81 runs from 57 balls (5 fours, 6 sixes, strike rate 142.1), alongside Deepak Teja who chipped in with 56 off 61 balls. Defending the total, Ajeet Singh delivered a key spell of 4/40 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 4.00, while Prashant Bajpai finished with 3/45 (9.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Gautham Gude and Anshul Thakkar (c) (The Lion's ), who combined for 136 runs off 119 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 12 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Aarnav Reelh 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—Ajeet Singh (The Lion's ) topped the match rankings with 253.0 total points, followed closely by Prashant Bajpai (223.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Ajeet Singh .