Lucknow: Fireballs Masters registered a convincing 73-run victory over Smash Cricket Club in the first match of the fifth Adhir Dubey Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament on Sunday, riding on impressive half-centuries by Jaswinder Singh and Amit Sharma.
Batting first at Ranbhoomi Cricket Stadium, Fireballs Masters posted a formidable 227 for six in their allotted 20 overs. Amit Sharma scored 51 off 40 balls, hitting eight boundaries, while Jaswinder Singh smashed a blistering 61 off just 20 deliveries, including four fours and six sixes. Vinod Singh contributed an unbeaten 31. Manoj Pandey was the pick of the bowlers for Smash Cricket Club with two wickets.
In reply, Smash Cricket Club were bowled out for 154 in 19.3 overs. Bhupinder Sandhu top-scored with 52 off 30 balls, striking four fours and four sixes, while Goldie Singh added 34 runs.
However, their efforts proved insufficient to challenge the target. Dr Arun claimed three wickets for Fireballs Masters, while Anil Singh and Nayyar Jamal took two wickets each.
Jaswinder Singh was named Player of the Match for his explosive innings.
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