iFest 2023 has started with a bang as Team Rankers have somehow managed to defeat the defending champions Team Affiliates in the last over of a thrilling contest.
Team Affiliates batted first in the match and posted a total of 103/8 in 15 overs. Tanuj Kwatra, Vishu Jain, Ronit Nahata, and Vaibhav Goel scored 21 (16), 15 (10), 14 (14)*, and 11 (9)*, respectively, to take their team to a respectable total.
The ball was not coming on to the bat due to the dew and therefore it was actually a valiant effort by the defending champions to somehow go past a hundred runs in their innings. Also, the square boundary was quite big and this posed a few problems for the Affiliates batter who are considered to be strong on the square of the wicket.
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Team Rankers chased down the target in the last over of the match with only 5 balls to spare. Vishu Jain bowled an exceptional spell that almost put the brakes on the Rankers’ chase. Ultimately, the Rankers managed to put on a gritty performance to steal the victory.
Overall, it was a well-fought game that will boost the confidence of the defending champions and definitely prepare them for the matches to come.