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🏏 MATCH REPORT | ROYAL BENGALS GOLD CC vs MEULEMANS CC

Royal Bengals Gold CC continued their strong run with another impressive team performance, defeating Meulemans CC by 5 wickets in the SUB CUP 2026.

Meulemans came out firing, racing to 40 runs inside the four-over powerplay and putting the Gold attack under immediate pressure. But once again, it was the spin trio of Tawnid, Rubel and Fahim who completely changed the complexion of the game.

Against a batting line-up featuring top-class players of spin, the trio produced an outstanding display of control, variation and discipline. Tawnid delivered one of the spells of the tournament — and arguably one of the finest spells seen in the competition in years — finishing with an extraordinary 3/8 from four overs. Rubel was equally influential with 2/16 from four, while Fahim squeezed the life out of the innings with 1/11 from four.

From 40 in the first four overs, Meulemans were restricted to just 109/7 from their 20 overs — conceding only 69 runs across the remaining 16 overs. It was another remarkable turnaround engineered by the Gold spin attack.

The chase, however, began with an immediate setback as Shahroz fell first ball. Young Shadman showed tremendous composure, refusing to allow the early wicket to disrupt the chase. He combined brilliantly with Rony, and together they rebuilt the innings and brought the Golds firmly back into control.

Rony looked in excellent touch during his 32 from 29 balls before eventually skying one, bringing Rhid to the crease. Rhid then joined Shadman, who made a composed 26 from 33, as the pair negotiated a high-quality Sri Lankan spin attack and took Royal Bengals to within touching distance of victory.

There was a small blip towards the finish, but there was no panic. Rubel, Haris and Abhi remained calm under pressure and completed the chase comfortably, taking Royal Bengals Gold to 115/5 in 18.1 overs.

Royal Bengals Gold CC won by 5 wickets. 🏆

Another victory built on character and adaptability — absorbing an explosive start, turning the match through spin, recovering from a first-ball wicket and staying composed when the pressure returned late in the chase.

Royal Bengals Gold CC delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Markhors by 73 runs in the SUB CUP 2026.

Batting first, the Golds posted an imposing 176/7 from 20 overs, built around a superb innings from Rony, who struck 76 from 52 balls. The foundation was laid through some vital partnerships at the top, with Shadman contributing 25 from 21 and combining well with Rony to establish the innings. Rony then continued to control proceedings alongside Rhid, with the pair putting together a crucial 65-run partnership that gave the Golds the platform for a strong total. Rubel’s quick 19 from 11 balls added valuable late momentum.

With 176 on the board, Markhors got off to a flying start before Golds’ spin attack took complete control. Rubel and Tawnid turned the game decisively in Royal Bengals’ favour, applying relentless pressure through the middle overs. Rubel was outstanding, returning 3/11 from his four overs, while Tawnid was equally economical, conceding just 10 runs from four overs and picking up a wicket. Their combined figures of 8 overs, 21 runs and 4 wickets effectively took the game away from Markhors. Haris also made an important contribution with 2/24 from four overs.

Markhors were eventually dismissed for 103 in 18.2 overs, completing a dominant 73-run victory for Royal Bengals Gold CC.

A complete team performance — strong partnerships with the bat, disciplined bowling, and a brilliant display of spin from Rubel and Tawnid. 🏏🏆

Royal Bengals Green goes 3 in 3 to take one step closer to the knockout round in their debut season!

Won the toss and decided to field first. Our opening bowlers, Uddhav and Bishal, bowled brilliantly in the powerplay, restricting the opposition to just 16/2 and putting us on the front foot early. The rest of the bowling attack continued the pressure, while the fielders worked extremely hard throughout the innings and managed to restrict the opposition to 139 runs.

Chasing 140, our openers Sufyan and Rohan got us off to a fantastic start, scoring 33 runs without losing a wicket in the powerplay. Their partnership continued strongly, reaching 55 runs in the first 8 overs, which set up the chase perfectly.

After losing the first two wickets, Nipun and Ashraf once again batted brilliantly and kept the chase under control. Then Jeri came in and finished the game, smashing 18 runs off just 6 balls to seal the victory in the 17th over.

An amazing all-round team performance today. Everyone contributed with the ball, bat and in the field.

Three wins in a row — let’s keep the momentum going, boys! 👏 👏

Retro training tops coming soon!

BEST MATCH OF THE SEASON!

ROYAL BENGALS GOLD CLINCH VICTORY FROM THE JAWS OF DEFEAT AGAINST THE FORMER CHAMPIONS!

After losing the toss and bowling first, Faisal and Abhi set the tone nice and early with tight spells. Faisal bowled a fiery 3 overs spell and picked up a key wicket in the powerplay. The spin trio then tightened the grip on the Virsa batters in the middle overs. Fahim kept things extremely tight while Tawnid and Rubel picked up wickets at the other hand. After a counterattack and a fantastic half century from Amrit, Virsa were on track for 180. Yet again, Abhi turned things around with an unbelievable death over bowling display which restricted Virsa to 155.

After losing Rony early in the chase, Rhid and Shahroz took the attack to the Virsa pacers in the powerplay. The duo scored 49 runs in the 4 overs powerplay, showcasing their class and array of stroke play, to give Royals the start they needed. However, Virsa showed their experience, and fought back by taking wickets and tightening the screws in the middle overs.

Abhi kept the innings ticking at one end while Haris and Faisal played a crucial cameo to give the chase a much needed boost at that stage.

After losing Haris at a critical stage, the finishing line looked quite far away as we needed 55 of the last 5 with 3 wickets in hand. In walked our skipper, the man for the crisis. He kept calm and forged a match winning partnership with Abhi.

When it mattered the most, Abhi, our Mr 360, shifted gears and played some unbelievable shots under immense pressure to take us close to the finishing line.

However, with needed only 6, there was another twist as we lost our skipper, and Abhi stranded at the other end.

In walked our club legend, Fahim. He put everything on the line and stepped down the crease to launch a massive 6 over mid wicket to finish the game in style!

This was one of the best matches we have ever witnessed in community cricket. Two top teams, never giving up and fighting till the end. Great entertainment.

Royal Bengals Green celebrated a landmark moment in the club’s journey, claiming their first-ever SUB CUP victory with an impressive 11-run win over Rising Riders. A breakthrough that came in just their third match in the competition.

Batting first, the Green outfit produced a commanding 174/5 from 20 overs, built around a magnificent unbeaten 82 off 49 balls from Nipun, who dominated the innings with fearless stroke play. Ashraf provided the perfect support, adding a fluent 29 from 21 balls as Royal Bengals Green finished with a formidable total.

Defending 174, the bowlers rose to the occasion. Jarri led the attack brilliantly with 4/22, breaking the backbone of the Rising Riders batting line-up. Kishor chipped in with an important 2/23, while Abdullah maintained relentless pressure with 1/29, ensuring the required rate kept climbing throughout the chase.

Despite a determined fight from Rising Riders, Royal Bengals Green held their nerve to restrict them to 163/9, sealing a memorable 11-run victory.

More than just two competition points, this win marks a milestone for a young side writing the first chapter of its SUB CUP journey. From making their tournament debut to registering their maiden victory in only their third outing, Royal Bengals Green have shown resilience, belief, and the potential to challenge the competition. With confidence growing and momentum now on their side, this could be the beginning of something special.