Ashish Pal, Ketan Mhatre star as Chennai Singams storm into ISPL Season 3 final with dominant win over Ahmedabad Lions

Chasing a target of 58, the Chennai Singams signaled their intent early.

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In a decisive Qualifier 1 clash, the Chennai Singams delivered a clinical performance to beat Ahmedabad Lions by five wickets at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, securing a direct path to the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 final.

The match, defined by a lethal bowling display and a composed chase, saw the Singams secure a comfortable victory, leaving the Lions to fight for their tournament life in Qualifier 2.

The Ahmedabad Lions’ innings was derailed almost immediately during the mandatory Tape Ball overs. Chennai's Ashish Pal was the wrecker-in-chief by claiming three crucial wickets. The Lions lost both openers, Sikandarbhai Bhatti and Prathamesh Thakre, for ducks within the first three balls of the match. While Birendra Ram briefly

countered with two sixes in a 13-run cameo, the momentum never shifted back to Ahmedabad.

Wickets tumbled at regular intervals as Jagannath Sarkar proved impossible to get away, conceding just 5 runs in his two overs while picking up two wickets. Anurag Sarshar polished off the tail with two scalps of his own. Amidst the collapse, Amit Naik offered the only substantial resistance, scoring a fighting 20 off 15 deliveries. The Lions were eventually bowled out for a meager 57 in 9.4 overs.

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Chasing a target of 58, the Chennai Singams signaled their intent early. Ketan Mhatre played a blistering cameo, smashing 23 off just 9 balls (SR 255.56).

Aman Yadav anchored the finish with a match-winning, unbeaten 22 off 11 balls, peppered with four boundaries. Despite the loss of Nagesh Wadekar for a duck, Sarfraz Khan (3*) joined Yadav to steer the Singams to 61/5, sealing the win with two overs to spare.

On Wednesday, Majhi Mumbai face Tiigers of Kolkata in a do-or-die Eliminator with the winning team facing Ahmedabad Lions in Qualifier 2 on Thursday. The season will conclude on Friday with the Grand Finale, played between winner of Qualifier 1 and 2.