Soheal’s stunning all-round show powers Csk past Sydney Thunder

Soheal produced a spectacular all-round performance as Csk overcame Sydney Thunder in a high-scoring 25-over contest. He smashed 300 from 50 balls, including 50 sixes, before taking all 10 wickets for Csk in four overs without conceding a run. His display earned him Player of the Match honours. Sydney Thunder posted 393 all out in their allotted 25 overs, led by Jamie Smith’s blistering 126 from 43 deliveries. Smith struck 11 fours and 11 sixes, while Smith added a rapid 100 from 37 balls, featuring five fours and 10 sixes. Their efforts powered Thunder to a formidable total, but Csk’s reply was even more emphatic. Csk surged to 398-2 in just 13.3 overs, completing an eight-wicket victory with remarkable speed. Soheal’s extraordinary innings provided the foundation, while the team’s top order maintained the assault against a Thunder attack in which Boland claimed two wickets for 62 runs from 3.3 overs. Hardik returned figures of 0-20 from one over for Csk. The result capped an extraordinary contest defined by huge hitting, rapid scoring and Soheal’s decisive contribution with both bat and ball.