Guwahati, Aug. 1 -- Pradyun Saikia etched his name into the history books by scoring the first half-century of the Assam Premier League, anchoring Charaideo Sunrisers to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Barpeta Braves in the opening match of the inaugural edition at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium here on Saturday.
After opting to field, Charaideo Sunrisers produced a clinical chase to overhaul Barpeta Braves' 156/5 with five balls to spare, thanks to a composed innings from Pradyun Saikia who was helped by a fearless finish from the lower order.
Earlier, Barpeta Braves recovered admirably after an early collapse. Kabir Hassan Desmukh (9 off 7) fell cheaply before Saurav Mousum Dihingia counter-attacked with 28 off 22 balls, str...