| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumit Ghadigaonkar | lbw b Rahul Sharma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Denish Das | lbw b Atal Bihari Rai | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sibsankar Roy | c Raj Choudhary b Karn Sharma | 30 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 120 |
| Abdul Ajij Kuraishi | c (sub)Kush Marathe b Akshat Pandey | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 150 |
| Riyan Parag | c Rahul Sharma b Karn Sharma | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 73.68 |
| Nibir Deka | c Ravi Singh b Rahul Sharma | 27 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 103.85 |
| Saahil Jain | lbw b Atal Bihari Rai | 38 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 131.03 |
| Akash Sengupta | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mukhtar Hussain | not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atal Bihari Rai | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rahul Sharma | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akshat Pandey | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raj Choudhary | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shivam Chaudhary | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karn Sharma | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Railways clinched a narrow victory against Assam by 3 wickets in a thrilling T20 encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B, Lucknow. Assam set a target of 133 runs, which Railways chased down in 19.4 overs with significant contributions from their middle order.
Assam batted first and posted a total of 132/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Saahil Jain was the standout performer for Assam, scoring a brisk 38 off 29 balls. However, their efforts were not enough as Railways chased down the target with three balls to spare. The chase was anchored by key partnerships and effective contributions from the Railways' batsmen. Rahul Sharma's all-round performance, taking two crucial wickets and a catch, earned him the Player of the Match award.
Assam's innings began on a shaky note with early dismissals, as Denish Das was trapped lbw for a duck by Atal Bihari Rai. Sibsankar Roy steadied the ship with a solid 30 off 25 balls but fell to a catch by Raj Choudhary off Karn Sharma's bowling. Saahil Jain provided momentum with his top score of 38, including three boundaries and a six, but lacked support from the other end.
Railways' bowling attack kept Assam in check with disciplined performances from Rahul Sharma and Atal Bihari Rai, both claiming two wickets each. Karn Sharma also contributed significantly by taking two crucial wickets.
In response, Railways lost early wickets but managed to keep up with the required run rate through steady partnerships. Despite Assam's efforts to defend their total with tight bowling spells and fielding efforts, Railways reached the target in the final over.
This match highlighted the importance of middle-order resilience and effective bowling strategies in T20 cricket, as Railways executed their plans efficiently to secure a well-fought victory.
