Samod Kumar shines with bat and ball; steers Montage to a 92-run win against Automotive

The clash between Montage and Automotive that was played on Saturday during the Automotive Cricket League T20 proved to be a lopsided affair, as Montage thrashed Automotive by 92 runs. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Montage posted a daunting total of 210-6 in 20 overs. The opening pair of Ajay Singh Janoo (34) and Mohsin Khan (47) stitched a solid partnership of 68 runs in 4.5 overs. This partnership set the tone of the game, and then it was the middle order bat Samod Kumar who capitalized on the start and smashed a power packed 60 off 35 balls. The right hand bat struck four boundaries and two sixes in his blitzkrieg. Automotive’s Manesh Bhogle was the pick of the bowlers accounting for 2-17 in his three overs.

Chasing a Herculean target of 211 was always going to be tough and it seemed as if Automotive succumbed to the pressure. The top order collapsed like a pack of cards and only respite was provided by middle order bat Manesh Bhogle who scored 47 off 22. His innings was laced with eight boundaries and a six. Montage’s bowling clicked as a unit, and all the five bowlers accounted for wickets. Mohit Awasthi, Ramsark Yadav, and Shubham Kamat scalped two victims, whereas Rahul Mishra accounted for one dismissal. Samod Kumar, who showed his heroics with the bat earlier in the match, used his off spin to the best use as he managed to pick up 2-26 in his four overs. Automotive was done and dusted for 118 in 18 overs, losing the match by a whopping sum of 92 runs.

Samod Kumar was awarded as the Man of the Match for his stellar performance with bat and ball. Samod stated, “The wicket was pretty good to bat on. The ball was coming on nicely to the bat and I enjoyed playing today. With the ball, I managed to pitch the ball in right areas, and I am glad that I yielded rich dividends from my effort”.

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