Saurav's Unbeaten Half-century Guides Barpeta Braves To Assam Premier League Final

Sauravs unbeaten half-century guides Barpeta Braves to Assam Premier League final (Image Source: IANS)

Assam Premier League: Saurav Mousum Dihingia carried his bat with a composed, unbeaten half-century as Barpeta Braves edged Dibrugarh Warriors by five wickets in a tense semi-final to book their place in the final of the 2026 Assam Premier League (APL) at the ACA Stadium here on Friday.

Chasing a target of 135 runs for victory, Barpeta overcame early hiccups to wrap up the proceedings in 19.1 overs, thanks to opener Saurav's 63 not out off 53 balls, which included six boundaries and a six.

He was well supported by middle-order batter Abhilash Maurya, who scored a crucial 37 off 29 deliveries with three fours and a hit over the fence. The duo stitched together a decisive 74-run partnership for the fifth wicket to steer their side to victory and book their spot in the title clash.

Earlier, opting to bat first, Dibrugarh Warriors were restricted to 134/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Ayush Agarwal top-scored with a quickfire 45 not out off 29 balls, studded with two fours and three sixes, while Diwiz Pathak (27 off 17 balls) and Nasir Ullah (26 off 20 deliveries) chipped in with useful contributions.

He was well supported by middle-order batter Abhilash Maurya, who scored a crucial 37 off 29 deliveries with three fours and a hit over the fence. The duo stitched together a decisive 74-run partnership for the fifth wicket to steer their side to victory and book their spot in the title clash.

Brief Scores: Dibrugarh Warriors 134/7 in 20 overs (Ayush Agarwal 45 not out, Diwiz Pathak 27, Nasir Ullah 26; Pranjal Paul 2-27) lost to Barpeta Braves 137/5 in 19.1 overs (Saurav Mousum Dihingia 63 not out, Abhilash Maurya 37; Sidhartha Sankar Baruah 2-27, Doikho Das 2-33) by five wickets.

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