Bengal T20 League Season 3: Smashers Malda, Howrah Warriors win at Eden Gardens
Synopsis
Two one-sided contests at Eden Gardens on 9 June handed Sobisco Smashers Malda and Adamas Howrah Warriors straightforward wins in Bengal T20 League Season 3. Ronit Ghosh's blazing 71 off 37 for Royal Tigers was ultimately in vain, while Pramod Chandila's 52 couldn't prevent Siliguri's collapse in the chase — Malda's Akhil and Prayas doing the damage with the bat.
Key Takeaways
Sobisco Smashers Malda beat Servotech Siliguri Strikers by 6 wickets at Eden Gardens on 9 June .
Pramod Chandila top-scored for Siliguri with an unbeaten 52 off 35 ; Akhil (50 off 44) and Prayas Ray Barman (39 off 29) steered Malda's chase.
Adamas Howrah Warriors defeated Kolkata Royal Tigers by 7 wickets via the DLS Method , chasing a revised target of 122 in 15 overs .
Ronit Ghosh hit an unbeaten 71 off 37 to rescue Royal Tigers to 149/8 , but it was not enough.
Shakir Habib Gandhi (52* off 32) led the Warriors' chase; Sujit Kumar Yadav took 3/20 with the ball.
The league is in Season 3 , organised by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) with 8 franchises.
Sobisco Smashers Malda and Adamas Howrah Warriors registered commanding victories on Tuesday, 9 June in Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, reinforcing their credentials as sides to watch in this year's edition.
Malda Down Siliguri by Six Wickets
Servotech Siliguri Strikers batted first and posted 128/7 in 20 overs, with Pramod Chandila anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 52 off 35 deliveries. The Strikers never quite found the acceleration needed on a surface that offered the bowlers enough to work with.
Mukesh Kumar and Prayas Ray Barman each picked up two wickets for Malda, keeping Siliguri in check through the middle overs. Chasing 129, Malda were never in serious trouble. Akhil struck a composed 50 off 44 balls and Prayas contributed a brisk 39 off 29, guiding the side home at 129/4 in 17.3 overs. Geet Puri claimed two wickets for the Strikers, while Md Shami and Vishal Bhati picked up one each.
Howrah Warriors Cruise via DLS in Opener
The day's first match produced a dramatic turnaround from Kolkata Royal Tigers, who recovered from a precarious 75/7 to post 149/8 in 20 overs, largely thanks to an explosive unbeaten 71 off 37 deliveries from Ronit Ghosh. Despite the late flourish, it proved insufficient.
Set a revised DLS target of 122 in 15 overs, Adamas Howrah Warriors got home with runs to spare, reaching 124/3 in 13.2 overs. Shakir Habib Gandhi led the chase with an unbeaten 52 off 32, while Kazi Junaid Saifi chipped in with 34 off 23 and Shashank Singh finished things off with a rapid 32 not out off 18. Sujit Kumar Yadav was the pick of the Warriors' bowlers, returning figures of 3/20.
About the Bengal T20 League
Now in its Season 3, the Bengal T20 League is organised under the aegis of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and features eight city-based franchises representing West Bengal — Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Kolkata Royal Tigers, Murshidabad Kings and Kueens, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, and Sobisco Smashers Malda.
Men's matches are staged at Eden Gardens, while women's fixtures are held at the JU Salt Lake Campus. Season 3 carries the rallying theme 'Ebar Jombe Khela!' — a Bengali call to arms that captures the league's competitive, distinctly Bengal identity.
Brief Scorecards
Kolkata Royal Tigers: 149/8 (20 overs) | Adamas Howrah Warriors: 124/3 (13.2 overs) | Result: Howrah Warriors won by 7 wickets (DLS Method)
Servotech Siliguri Strikers: 128/7 (20 overs) | Sobisco Smashers Malda: 129/4 (17.3 overs) | Result: Smashers Malda won by 6 wickets
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Bengal T20 League match between Smashers Malda and Siliguri Strikers on 9 June?
Sobisco Smashers Malda won by 6 wickets, chasing down Servotech Siliguri Strikers' total of 128/7 in 17.3 overs. Akhil's 50 off 44 and Prayas Ray Barman's 39 off 29 were the key contributions in the chase.
How did Adamas Howrah Warriors beat Kolkata Royal Tigers?
Howrah Warriors won by 7 wickets via the DLS Method, reaching a revised target of 122 in 15 overs by scoring 124/3 in 13.2 overs. Shakir Habib Gandhi's unbeaten 52 off 32 balls anchored the chase.
What is the Bengal T20 League and who organises it?
The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based T20 competition now in its Season 3, organised under the aegis of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). It features eight city-based teams representing different regions of West Bengal, with men's matches at Eden Gardens and women's matches at the JU Salt Lake Campus.
Which teams are competing in Bengal T20 League Season 3?
Eight franchises are competing: Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Kolkata Royal Tigers, Murshidabad Kings and Kueens, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, and Sobisco Smashers Malda.
Who were the standout performers on 9 June at Eden Gardens?
Ronit Ghosh hit an unbeaten 71 off 37 for Kolkata Royal Tigers, and Pramod Chandila scored an unbeaten 52 off 35 for Siliguri Strikers — both in losing causes. For the winners, Shakir Habib Gandhi (52* off 32), Akhil (50 off 44), and bowler Sujit Kumar Yadav (3/20) stood out.
