Konark Suryas Odisha pulled off a thrilling 3-wicket victory over Mumbai Spartans in Match 12 of the Legends League Cricket 2026 at Haldwani. As a result, Jermaine Blackwood earned Player of the Match for a classy 56 off 39 balls that formed the backbone of the chase.
Batting first, Mumbai Spartans posted 145/8 in 20 overs, with Manan Sharma top-scoring with 33 off 29 and Rahul Yadav contributing 28 off 22 in the lower order. Meanwhile, Ankit Rajpoot (2/22) and Jesal Karia (2/28) shared the wickets for KSO, with Karia claiming two wickets on consecutive deliveries to trigger a middle-order collapse.
In reply, Blackwood and Kashyap Prajapati (40 off 33) anchored the chase with a crucial 62-run partnership. However, Amit Verma struck three times in quick succession to drag Mumbai Spartans back into the contest. Ultimately, KSO scraped past the line at 146/7 in 19.1 overs, with the match also producing the rare spectacle of a timed out dismissal.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Mumbai Spartans vs Konark Suryas Odisha, 12th Match, Legends League Cricket 2026 |
| Venue | Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Haldwani |
| Result | Konark Suryas Odisha won by 3 wickets |
| Mumbai Spartans | 145/8 (20 overs) |
| Konark Suryas Odisha | 146/7 (19.1 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Jermaine Blackwood (56 off 39, 7×4, 1×6) |
| Toss | Mumbai Spartans batted first |
First Innings Highlights
Here are the Key Important Moments from 1st Innings:
Stuttering Start for Mumbai Spartans
Mumbai Spartans lost Jaykishan Kolsawala on just the fifth ball of the innings, caught by Ankit Rajpoot off Miguel Cummins for a duck at 5/1. Captain S Sreesanth then added 27 runs in 19 balls with Mausif Khan (16 off 9, 4 fours) before Rajpoot bowled Mausif at 32/2 in the 4th over. Sreesanth continued to grind, scoring 26 off 24 balls (4 fours, 1 six) before being run out by Jesal Karia at 46/3 in the 7th over. As a result, the Mumbai Spartans powerplay produced only 45 runs for 2 wickets, a below-par start on a decent batting surface.
Karia’s Double Strike Derails the Middle Order
Manan Sharma played the most patient innings for Mumbai Spartans, top-scoring with 33 off 29 balls (2 fours, 1 six). He and Asad Pathan (10 off 9, 1 four) added 31 runs in 23 balls for the fourth wicket to stabilize the innings. However, Malinda Pushpakumara bowled Pathan at 77/4 in the 11th over, and Avinash Yadav removed Shoaib Khan (7 off 8) at 94/5 in the 13th over. Then came the decisive moment. Jesal Karia dismissed Manan Sharma (caught by Sandeep) at 96/6 in over 13.4. On the very next delivery, Karia had Amit Verma caught and bowled for a duck at 96/7. Two wickets on successive balls at the exact same score of 96 left the Spartans in deep trouble.
Yadav and Bhati Lift the Total Past 140
From 96/7, Mumbai Spartans needed their lower order to fire, and they delivered. Rahul Yadav played a crucial hand of 28 off 22 balls (1 four, 2 sixes) while Suboth Bhati contributed an unbeaten 17 off 13 (1 four, 1 six). Together, they put on 43 runs in 32 balls for the eighth wicket, the highest partnership of the innings. Additionally, Ishwar Chaudhary added 5 not out off 4 as the Spartans finished on 145/8. Ankit Rajpoot (2/22 in 3 overs) and Jesal Karia (2/28 in 4 overs) were the leading wicket-takers, while Saurin Thakar went wicketless but was economical with 0/27 in 4 overs.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Manan Sharma | 33 runs (29 balls, 2×4, 1×6) |
| Best Bowler | Ankit Rajpoot | 3-0-22-2 |
Second Innings Highlights
Here are the Key Important Moments from 2nd Innings:
Blackwood and Lewis Set the Pace
Kennar Lewis and Jermaine Blackwood gave KSO a strong start, adding 40 runs in 28 balls for the opening wicket. Lewis struck 22 off 16 balls (3 fours, 1 six) before Suraj Kamath bowled him at 40/1 in the 5th over. KSO reached 59 in the powerplay, well ahead of where Mumbai Spartans were at the same stage. From there, Blackwood and Kashyap Prajapati built the most important partnership of the chase. Their 62-run stand in 47 balls for the second wicket took the score to 102/2 in the 13th over, putting KSO firmly in control.
Blackwood Falls, Then Amit Verma Strikes Three Times
Manan Sharma broke the partnership, trapping Blackwood LBW for a well-made 56 off 39 balls (7 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 143.59 at 102/2 in the 13th over. His innings was the anchor around which the entire chase was built. However, the real drama came from Amit Verma, who finished with outstanding figures of 3/12 in 3.1 overs. He first had Faiz Ahmed Khan caught by Mausif Khan for 1 at 103/3 in the very next over after Blackwood’s departure. Subsequently, Verma dismissed Bavanaka Sandeep LBW for 4 at 119/4 in the 16th over, and then removed the dangerous Kashyap Prajapati for 40 off 33 (3 fours, 1 six), caught by Shoaib Khan at 136/5 in the 18th over. Suddenly, KSO needed 10 off 15 balls with just five wickets in hand.
Late Drama: Timed Out Dismissal and a Nervous Finish
Jesal Karia (13 off 10, 2 fours) and Kenan (6 not out off 6, 1 four) kept their nerve, adding 8 runs in 9 balls for the seventh wicket. However, Manan Sharma struck once more, having Karia caught by Mausif Khan at 144/6 in the 19th over. Then came the most unusual moment of the match. Avinash Yadav was given out timed out at 144/7 without facing a ball. It’s an extremely rare dismissal in any format, and it briefly raised hopes of a dramatic MS comeback. Nevertheless, Saurin Thakar walked in and the winning runs came off the very next delivery, taking KSO to 146/7 in 19.1 overs. A nervy finish, but Konark Suryas Odisha got home with 5 balls to spare.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Jermaine Blackwood | 56 runs (39 balls, 7×4, 1×6) |
| Best Bowler | Amit Verma | 3.1-0-12-3 |
