KSG Challengers vs KSG Superstars: A Dramatic Game Of Cricket Saw The Superstars Prevail

KSG Challenegrs and KSG Superstars produced an absolute thriller in the finals of the KSG 40-40 Cup 2022-23. The Superstars won the toss and elected to set a target. The tournament is created for the Kapol samaj with an aim to provide opportunity for everyone to play the beautiful game of cricket. 17 batters and more than 10 bowlers can bowl in one inning.

In 40 overs of their batting, KSG Superstars managed a total of 304 runs losing 13 wickets in the process. Opener Rahul Mehta started off with 43 runs to his name off 59 balls as one down batsmen Nirlap Vora chipped in 31, so did Sandeep Gandhi scoring 30 off 32 balls. It was Karan Mody’s spirited innings off 49 off 30 which gave them the required boost. Karan smashed 2 four and 5 massive sixes. 

On the bowling side, Jeet Mathuria claimed picked up 3 wickets but was expensive at an economy of 8.3 runs. Amit Goradia bowled exceptionally well as he bowled at an economy of 4.5 on his 6 overs, picking 2 wickets as well. Another economical bowler was Tapan Mehta. 

With a massive target on board, the Challengers set off to chase it down. Opener Bhavin Sanghavi played a crucial knock of 67 runs off 63 balls, carrying the team as it failed from the other end. When Bhavin’s defense fell in the 24th over, Challengers had lost 9 wickets for just 149. Meet Mehta brought them back in the game by scoring a quick-fire 49 off just 31 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. He was followed by the likes of Jigar Parekh (26 off 15) and Jeet Mathuria (33 off 29) who made sure the Challengers were in the hunt. 

After the fall of their wicket, Kalpesh Vora’s 17 ball 29 took the game to the last over of the game where the Superstars were to defend 15 runs in the final over. Vora was stranded on the other end as the final batsman walked in. Unfortunately, the fairytale ending for the Challengers never came into reality as Superstars picked a wicket on the final ball when they required 5 off the final ball. 

The KSG Superstars won the final as Karan Mody was named the Man of The Match after a dramatic game of cricket.  

Full Scorecard: https://cric-score.in/series/matchscorecard/KSG4040/M4268