The Iconic Caught & Bowled Moment in SMAT (Source: @BCCIdomestic/x.com)
The thrilling battle of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is entering into a new phase. The encounters became more interesting as the teams aimed aiming the ultimate goal. As Bengal and Chandigarh were facing each other in a thrilling match, fans witnessed an unmissable moment between two former IPL stars. Sayan Ghosh’s remarkable caught and bowled dismissal of Raj Bawa grabbed the attention.
Sayan’s Ghosh’s Outstanding Caught and Bowled
In the pre-quarterfinal match between Bengal and Chandigarh, fans witnessed an exceptional face-off between two ex-IPL stars. While chasing the target, the Chandigarh was showcasing promising form. But Bengal bowlers shattered their plan. But former Delhi Capitals bowler Sayan Ghosh’s caught and bowled dismissal of former Punjab Kings batter Raj Bawa became a moment of the match.
The incident took place in the 17th over. Ghosh came to bowl the over and Bawa was on strike. In the third delivery, Ghosh delivered a short ball and Bawa mistimed the pull. The batters ended up spooning the ball towards the bowler's left. The bowler fumbled initially but secured the grab and threw the ball in the air to celebrate the moment Bawa walked away scoring 32 runs. That outstanding moment grabbed the headlines.
Bengal’s Thrilling Win In The Crucial Encounter
After a successful season, Bengal faced Chandigarh in the pre-quarterfinal match. While bowling first, Bengal faced an initial struggle after losing consecutive wickets. But while opening the innings, Karan Lal played a crucial innings of 33 runs in 25 balls. Batting at the lower order, Pradipta Pramanick’s crucial 30 runs were to put on a big total. But Mohammad Shami’s quick-fire innings of 32 runs in 17 runs grabbed the attention.
While defending a total of 159 runs, the Bengal bowlers showcased excellence. Young pacer Sayan Ghosh was exceptional. While conceding just 30 runs in 4 overs, he secured 4 wickets with an economy rate of 7.50. Kanishk Seth secured 2 wickets in 35 runs. Mohammad Shami and Shahbaz Ahmed ended up securing 1 wicket each. With this narrow 3-run win, Bengal qualified for the quarterfinal stage.