Celebrity Cricket League 2024 Points Table: Updated standings after Punjab De Sher vs Bengal Tigers, Match 12
Punjab De Sher faced Bengal Tigers in the 12th match of the Celebrity Cricket League 2024 at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh on Friday, March 8. Bengal won the match by 26 runs.
Karnataka Bulldozers are still in first place with three wins in three matches and have a net run rate (NRR) of +2.250. Bengal Tigers have moved to second place from fifth, having won two out of their three matches. They have an NRR of +0.483.
Chennai Rhinos have moved to third place from second with two wins in three matches and an NRR of +0.282. Telugu Warriors have slipped to fourth position from third. They have won two out of three games and have a net run rate of +0.203.
Mumbai Heroes have moved down to fifth position from fourth, winning two out of their three matches, and have an NRR of -0.467. Kerala Strikers, Bhojpuri Dabbangs, and Punjab De Sher still occupy the last three places.
Kerala have won one out of three matches, while the Dabbangs and Punjab De Sher are yet to win a game.
Rahul's heroic knock secures victory for Bengal Tigers
Bengal Tigers won the toss against Punjab De Sher in the 12th match and decided to bat first. They posted 92 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Jammy scored 40 runs off just 24 deliveries and was the highest scorer for the team. Suyyash was the pick of the Punjab bowlers, taking three wickets for just 12 runs in two overs.
Punjab made 97 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their first innings, taking a five-run lead. Maur was the highest scorer for Punjab with 36 runs off just 19 deliveries. Uday and Satadeep picked up two wickets each for Bengal.
Bengal had a thumping outing in their second innings and smashed 146 runs for the loss of four wickets, with Rahul and Joy scoring a half-century each. Rahul emerged as the highest scorer with 69 runs off just 29 deliveries. Uday and Satadeep picked two wickets each for Punjab.
Punjab could only muster 115 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their second innings and lost the match by 26 runs. Rahul won the Player of the Match award for his batting exploits in the third innings.