All-round show from Bhola takes Gujarat to five-wicket win

Gujarat notched up a quick-fire five-wicket win over Bengal in their 40-over tie during the ongoing HSBC National Cricket Tournament for the Blind, getting to their target of 187 in only 23.2 overs.

Winning the toss, Bengal opted to bat first at the SPIC-YMCA ground in Chennai, but only one batsman was able to cross the 30-run mark. T Maity scored 53 off 47 balls, hitting three fours in his knock. The next highest score was made by number 10 batsman P Mondal, who hit an unbeaten 30 off 44 balls.

Along with 58 extras, it was these two knocks that contributed the majority of the 186 runs that Bengal made in 37.2 overs. For Gujarat, 10 bowlers were used, with RP Bhola picking 3-30 off eight overs.

Bhola then chipped in with the bat as well, hitting 60 off 51 balls, including six fours. His knock at the top of the order went a long way towards taking Gujarat towards a win, a task that SB Patel finished off by making 54 off 38 balls.

Gujarat cantered to a five-wicket win off only 23.2 overs, ruining the bowling figures of each of six bowlers that Bengal employed.