In Match 10 of the Defender Cup, Orange Army secured a 32-run victory over Royal Marble Eagle Fighter at the Diversity Sports Arena. After winning the toss, Royal Marble Eagle Fighter opted to bowl first. Orange Army capitalized on this decision, posting a formidable total of 234 for 7 in their allotted 25 overs. The innings was highlighted by a stellar performance from Bobby, who scored 107 runs off 63 balls, achieving a strike rate of 169.84. He was well-supported by Amit Chandani, who contributed a valuable 65 runs from 50 deliveries.
In response, Royal Marble Eagle Fighter managed to score 202 runs before being bowled out in 22.4 overs. Despite a commendable effort from Sidhu, who notched up 51 runs off 39 balls, the team fell short of the target. Orange Army’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Maninder Singh, who delivered an impressive spell, taking 4 wickets for 31 runs in his 5-over quota, maintaining an economy rate of 6.20.
The match recognized several individual performances:
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Player of the Match: Bobby
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Striker of the Match: Rafey Ahmad, with a strike rate of 184
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Golden Arm of the Match: Maninder Singh, for his 4-wicket.
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Fighter of the Match: Rafey Ahmad, earning 17 MVP points
This victory underscores Orange Army’s strong form in the Defender Cup, with key contributions from both their batting and bowling departments.
