Ramhall Cricket League 2025: Murraads 7th Street beats Sultan Warriors Baramulla in final-over thriller
Handwara, Oct 11: Murraads 7th Street Srinagar secured a nail-biting, two-run victory over Sultan Warriors Baramulla in a closely contested semi-final of the Ramhall Cricket League 2025 on Saturday at the Shaheen Sports Field, Pandithpora.
The high-stakes match, as per a statement, saw a spectacular display of T20 cricket, coming down to the final over. Sultan Warriors Baramulla won the toss and elected to field first. Murraads 7th Street Sgr posted a formidable total of 195 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
The foundation for this commanding total was laid by their captain, Imtiyaz Lefty, who played a magnificent innings, top-scoring with 65 runs off just 37 balls, hitting 5 fours and 4 sixes. Irfan Mir (Lara) also provided a solid start with 35 runs. The Sultan Warriors bowling attack was spearheaded by Irfan, who was the most successful bowler with figures of 3 wickets for 46 runs off his 4 overs, while Nadeem Dar and Saurin Thakar chipped in with 1 and 2 wickets, respectively. Asim Bashir was the most economical, conceding only 21 runs in 4 overs. In response, Sultan Warriors Baramulla fought valiantly but ultimately fell short, ending their chase at 193 all out in exactly 20 overs. Waseem Kachur played a blistering knock, smashing 48 runs off only 22 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 218.18. Subham and Nadeem Dar also contributed significantly with 38 and 29 runs, respectively, keeping their team in the hunt right until the end. The Murraads 7th Street Sgr bowlers had to work hard for their victory. Nadeem Dar was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 29 runs in his four overs. However, the all-round performance of Imtiyaz Lefty, with his crucial innings and tight bowling (3-0-24-0), earned him the title of Player of the Match.
The match also saw Lakhan Bharti Manksh complete a milestone of 400 career sixes. The match result was settled in the final over, with Sultan Warriors needing 3 runs to win off the last 3 balls but losing two wickets via run-outs, demonstrating the immense pressure of a semi-final contest. With this thrilling win, Murraads 7th Street Sgr advances to the final of the Ramhall Cricket League 2025.
Brief Scores: Muraads 7th Street Sgr: 195/7 (20.0 Ov) Imtiyaz lefty, 65 (37) Irfan Mir (Lara), 35 (23) Irfan 3/46 (4) Sultan Warriors BARAMULLA: 193/10 (20.0 Ov) Waseem Kachur, 48 (22) Subham 38 (21) Nadeem Dar 3/29 (4) Murraads 7th Street Sgr won by 2 runs. Player of the Match: Imtiyaz Lefty (Murraads 7th Street Sgr)
