Match Overview: Punjab vs Bengal
Punjab won the toss and put they will be batting first. They did all that at an aggressive rate, and made a huge 310 runs on the board. The powerful Punjab batting line-up proved a handful for Bengal’s bowlers throughout the innings.
Bengal required 311 for an outright victory but fell short with 198 runs for nine wickets. But it was a valiant century from Abhimanyu Easwaran that went in vain.
Key Highlights of the Match
Key highlights of the match are as follows:
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Association: Cricket Association of Bengal
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Match Date: November 30, 2025
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Venue: Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad
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Punjab Score: 20 overs:310/5;
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Bengal275 Score: 198/9 in 20 overs
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Match Result: Punjab defeated the opposition by 112 runs
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Match Scorecard: Punjab Cricket Team (Punjab) vs Bengal cricket team (Bengal)
The Punjab batting was a colossal display in the first innings. An explosive start by Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh It allowed Punjab to set up a solid platform for an imposing total.
Punjab Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
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| Abhishek Sharma | 148 | 52 | 8 | 16 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 70 | 35 | 8 | 4 |
| Anmolpreet Singh | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 39 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| Sanvir Singh | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Naman Dhir | 7* | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 11 | — | — | — |
| Total | 310/5 | 20 overs |
The asterisk denotes any player whose innings was not out
Abhishek Sharma was the star of the innings. He made 148 in only 52 balls and hit a whopping 16 sixes! Bengal’s bowlers, who have been struggling to dismiss him since the last day of the previous game, found themselves under threat from his attacking shots.
He was aided in the chase by Prabhsimran Singh who scored a handy 70 runs off just 35 balls. Ramandeep Singh contributed 39 off just 15 balls. Their partnership lifted Punjab to a solid score.
Bengal Cricket Team Batting Scorecard
Bengal were set a daunting target of 311 runs. Punajb will take momentum from this match as their follies didn’t give Sunrisers a flying Start. This put extra pressure on the other batsmen as early dismissals meant less time to gather runs.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
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| Abishek Porel | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Karan Lal | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhimanyu Easwaran | 130* | 66 | 12 | 8 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sudip Kumar Gharami | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakir Habib Gandhi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Writtick Chatterjee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakshaim Chaudhary | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Pradipta Pramanik | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Akash Deep | 31 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Mohammed Shami | 6* | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 7 | — | — | — |
| Total | 198/9 | 20 overs |
An extraordinary innings, as we are going to witness during the course of an extremely pressurised day, from Abhimanyu Easwaran. Batting exceptionally well, he registered 130 not out off 66 balls with eight sixes and twelve fours.
Akash Deep provided the soundtrack with 31 runs off just seven balls. But Bengal had already lost too many wickets to achieve the target.
Punjab vs Bengal Bowling Highlights
The decisive factor in securing the win for Punjab was its bowling attack. The pick of the bowlers was Harpreet Brar, who took four wickets for 23 runs.
Punjab Bowling Scorecard
| Punjab Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
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| Harpreet Brar | 4 | 23 | 4 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 4 | 40 | 2 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 2 | 19 | 2 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 3 | 50 | 1 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 4 | 30 | 0 |
| Mayank Markande | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Naman Dhir | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Bengal’s middle-order continued to be unsettled by Harpreet Brar. PUNJAB PITCH IN GURNOOR BRAR Gurnoor Brar also chipped in with the ball, grabbing a couple of wickets and keeping Punjab on the front foot. It was a disciplined attack that got to the either end of the Bengal batsmen as no partnerships could be established.
Key Highlights of the Match
There were some individual performances and key moments which we will remember.
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Abhishek Sharma — 148 runs in 52 balls.
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The highlight was a 70 run innings from Prabhsimran Singh.
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Punjab got to 310 runs for the loss of five wickets.
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Even though Bengal players Abhimanyu Easwaran has scored an unbeaten 130.
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Punjab’s Harpreet Brar took four wickets.
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The result was a crushing 112-run win for Punjab.
Abhishek’s whirlwind innings was the defining moment of the entire competition. Bengal’s batsmen then never had enough momentum to make a match of it with the ball bowlers not letting them off the cage.
Why Punjab Won Against Bengal
Punjab recorded a victory due to their batters have been excellent scoring at a rapid pace. The freedom with which their top order batted allowed the middle order to attack. In the last overs of innings, Ramandeep Singh and Sanvir Singh plundered runs.
Chasing was made even tougher by the early wickets that Bengal picked up. Easwaran batted superbly, but virtually all of the other batters failed to make any meaningful contributions. With advantage of that, Punjab’s bowlers took control over the match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What was Punjab’s total?
Punjab 310/5 in 20 overs.
How many runs did Abhishek Sharma make?
Abhishek Sharma: 52 balls, 148 runs, 16 sixes
Who was Bengal’s highest scorer?
Easwaran came into the game on the back a mammoth 66-ball 130*
Who was the player of the match?
Winning: Abhishek Sharma (Best Batting performances)
Conclusion
Punjab Cricket Team vs Bengal Cricket TeamMatch Scorecard: Punjab blow Bengal away. Abhishek Sharma whacked an explosive hundred which helped set a massive total. Bengal was then restricted to 198/9 in which Harpreet Brar bagged four wickets.
While an unbeaten ton from Easwaran gave Bengal a ray of hope, Punjab dominated the game virtually through. Dominating the synergy both in batting and then bowling thereafter, Punjab cruised to a 112-run victory, cementing its stature as an enviable side to reckon with in National T20 cricket.
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