Guwahati Royals chased down 147 against Tezpur Titans with 8 wickets in hand in Match 15 of the Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday, 8 August. The commanding victory lifted Royals to second place on the points table, underscoring their growing momentum in the tournament.

Titans' Innings: Haque Blazes, Collapse Follows

Tezpur Titans won the toss and elected to bat, but made an uncertain start, losing Mohammad Kaif and Roshan Topno inside the powerplay. Wasim Akram Haque then took control, unleashing a blistering knock of 82 off 54 balls, laced with three fours and seven sixes — the second-highest individual score in the Assam Premier League 2026 so far.

Haque combined with Nihar Deka in an 82-run third-wicket stand to steady the innings. However, once Haque fell, Titans unravelled dramatically. Mrinmoy Dutta struck twice in three balls, dismissing Danish Ahmed and Titans captain Ayushman Malakar. Nipan Deka and Deepak Gohain chipped in with a wicket each, as Titans surrendered their last five wickets for just 12 runs, finishing at 146/8 in 20 overs.

Record-Breaking Opening Stand Sets Up Chase

Guwahati Royals' openers Rohit Sen and Sanjay Kumar Singh turned the chase into a formality. The pair raced to 108 without loss inside the first ten overs, taking the contest away from Titans with a relentless display of strokeplay.

Sen was particularly destructive, scoring 65 off just 30 balls with three fours and four sixes. His half-century came off a mere 23 balls — the fastest fifty in the tournament's history. Singh matched his partner's aggression, cracking six fours and three sixes in a knock of 65 off 39 deliveries.

Royals Seal It in 12.5 Overs

Danish Ahmed and Abir Chakraborty eventually removed both openers, but the target was well within reach by then. Royals captain Rishiv Das finished the job with an unbeaten 15 off 7 balls, guiding his side home in just 12.5 overs — a margin that reflects how one-sided the contest became after Sen and Singh's opening blitz.

Key Performers and Tournament Context

Mrinmoy Dutta's three-wicket haul was the standout bowling performance of the match, while Haque's 82 keeps him among the tournament's top scorers. Notably, this is the third time in the Assam Premier League 2026 that an opening partnership has crossed 100 runs, highlighting how batting conditions at the ACA Stadium continue to favour strokemakers. Guwahati Royals' rise to second place sets up what promises to be a compelling second half of the tournament.