Shami's hat-trick, Vishal's 86 power Siliguri Strikers to 24-run win
Synopsis
Mohammed Shami turned back the clock at Eden Gardens, snapping up a hat-trick in three balls to dismantle Rarh Tigers' chase — but the story started with Vishal Bhati's 86 off 46 that set a 209-run target. On a day of double-header drama in Kolkata, Siliguri Strikers and Malda both won convincingly, signalling the Bengal T20 League Season 3 is heating up fast.
Key Takeaways
Mohammed Shami took a hat-trick — dismissing Shahbaz Ahmed , Rohit Kumar , and Dipanjan Mukherjee — finishing with 4 for 27 in 4 overs .
Vishal Bhati smashed 86 off 46 balls (6 sixes, 5 fours) to anchor Siliguri Strikers' total of 208/4 .
Pramod Chandila contributed an unbeaten 36 off 16 to push Siliguri past 200 .
Shrachi Rarh Tigers were bowled out for 184/9 , falling short by 24 runs .
Sobisco Smashers Malda beat Murshidabad Kings by 7 wickets in a rain-reduced 15-over match, chasing 134 in 13.4 overs .
Writam Porel (50 off 29) and Abhimanyu Easwaran (48* off 31) led Malda's chase at Eden Gardens on 6 June 2025 .
Mohammed Shami delivered a stunning hat-trick at Eden Gardens on 6 June 2025 as Servotech Siliguri Strikers defeated Shrachi Rarh Tigers by 24 runs in the Bengal T20 League Season 3. The veteran pacer's burst of three wickets in three balls was the centrepiece of a dominant all-round performance that also featured a blazing 86 off 46 balls from Vishal Bhati.
Shami's Hat-Trick Moment
Shami set up the dismissals in clinical fashion during the 16th over of Rarh Tigers' chase. He dismissed Shahbaz Ahmed on the fourth ball, then followed up with back-to-back wickets off Rohit Kumar and Dipanjan Mukherjee on the fifth and sixth deliveries to complete the hat-trick. The veteran pacer finished with figures of 4 for 27 in 4 overs, while Karan Lal chipped in with 3 for 36 to keep Rarh Tigers in check throughout.
Siliguri's Commanding Total
Put in to bat, Servotech Siliguri Strikers posted a formidable 208/4 in 20 overs. Bhati's knock — studded with 6 sixes and 5 fours — laid the foundation, while Pramod Chandila's unbeaten 36 off 16 balls propelled the team past the 200-run mark in the closing overs. Chasing 209, Shrachi Rarh Tigers were restricted to 184/9 in 20 overs. Shuvam Dey Sr top-scored with 48 off 25 balls and Rahul Prasad contributed 44 off 26, but the target proved beyond them.
Malda Outclass Murshidabad in Rain-Curtailed Opener
In the day's first match, Sobisco Smashers Malda outclassed Murshidabad Kings by seven wickets in a contest reduced to 15 overs per side due to rain. Batting first, Murshidabad posted 134/7, with Deepanshu top-scoring at 47 off 33 balls. Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal was the pick of Malda's bowlers with 3 for 18.
In reply, Writam Porel's aggressive 50 off 29 balls and Abhimanyu Easwaran's composed 48 not out off 31 steered Malda to 138/3 in just 13.4 overs, sealing victory with 8 balls to spare.
Brief Scores
Murshidabad Kings 134/7 (15 overs) vs Sobisco Smashers Malda 138/3 (13.4 overs) — Malda won by 7 wickets.
Servotech Siliguri Strikers 208/4 (20 overs) vs Shrachi Rarh Tigers 184/9 (20 overs) — Siliguri won by 24 runs.
With two wins from the day's double-header at Eden Gardens, the Bengal T20 League Season 3 continues to build momentum, and Shami's form will make Siliguri Strikers a side to watch in the rounds ahead.
Point of View
Even in a domestic T20 league, his ability to conjure wickets in clusters remains unmatched among Indian pacers of his generation. What is equally notable is the context: Siliguri needed a middle-over intervention and Shami delivered it precisely when the chase was threatening to accelerate. The Bengal T20 League has quietly become a stage where national-level talent sets the tone — and when Shami bowls like this, it raises the obvious question about his international availability ahead of the next red-ball cycle.
NationPress
2 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Siliguri Strikers vs Rarh Tigers Bengal T20 League match?
Servotech Siliguri Strikers defeated Shrachi Rarh Tigers by 24 runs at Eden Gardens on 6 June 2025. Siliguri posted 208/4 on the back of Vishal Bhati's 86 off 46 balls, and Mohammed Shami's hat-trick helped restrict Rarh Tigers to 184/9 in 20 overs.
How did Shami take his hat-trick in the Bengal T20 League?
Shami dismissed Shahbaz Ahmed on the fourth ball of the 16th over, then took the wickets of Rohit Kumar and Dipanjan Mukherjee on the fifth and sixth deliveries respectively. He finished with figures of 4 for 27 in 4 overs.
What was Vishal Bhati's contribution for Siliguri Strikers?
Vishal Bhati scored 86 off 46 balls, hitting 6 sixes and 5 fours, to lay the foundation of Siliguri's total of 208/4. Pramod Chandila's unbeaten 36 off 16 balls then pushed the team past 200.
What was the result of the Malda vs Murshidabad Kings match?
Sobisco Smashers Malda beat Murshidabad Kings by seven wickets in a rain-reduced 15-over contest at Eden Gardens. Malda chased down 134 in 13.4 overs, with Writam Porel (50 off 29) and Abhimanyu Easwaran (48 not out off 31) starring in the chase.
Who were the top performers for Rarh Tigers in their chase?
Shuvam Dey Sr top-scored with 48 off 25 balls and Rahul Prasad contributed 44 off 26 deliveries for Shrachi Rarh Tigers. Despite their efforts, the team fell 24 runs short of Siliguri's 208/4 target.
