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A remarkable chapter unfolded in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 at EdBengal Gardens on Thursday, where Karan Lal delivered an extraordinary all-round display. He scored an impressive 145 runs off just 64 balls, hitting 14 sixes and seven fours, leading the Servotech Siliguri Strikers to a decisive 73-run win against the Adamas Howrah Warriors. This innings marked only the second century in the league's history, following Gaurav Chauhan's 103 runs from 55 balls in Season 2. Karan's explosive performance was pivotal in setting a formidable total of 231 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 20 overs, with Sudip Chatterjee contributing significantly with a solid 58 runs off 42 balls.

In their chase, the Adamas Howrah Warriors struggled to gain momentum and were dismissed for 158 runs in 19.2 overs. Shakir Habib Gandhi was the standout performer for the Warriors, scoring a quick 40 runs off 20 balls, but he lacked support from his teammates. The Siliguri bowlers maintained their dominance, with Akhilesh Yadav achieving figures of 3 wickets for 19 runs, Shivamm Bharati taking 2 wickets for 21 runs, and Karan concluding his exceptional day with bowling figures of 2 wickets for 29 runs.

During his record-setting innings, Karan Lal achieved several milestones: 1. Highest individual score in Bengal T20 League history - 145 runs (64 balls) 2. Most sixes in a single innings - 14 3. Most sixes in a season - 22 4. Most runs scored in an over - 32 runs (15th over against Writtick Chatterjee).