Chapter 35: The Semi-final Day Match [8]
[Score: 12/1. Target: 75. Overs: 6.0]
The boundary from Sameer had an effect on the Shanti Vidya Mandir School team that was far greater than just four runs. It was a psychological blow. It was the sound of the champions, the "Batsman ," picking up their scalpels.
The nervous energy that had fueled Parag's opening spell and Vikram's miracle catch was gone. The adrenaline dump was over.
Now, all that was left was the cold, hard math.
75 more runs to get. 14 overs to do it.
It felt like an ocean.
On the sideline, Raghav felt the team's spirit deflate. He didn't need a system to tell him. He could see it.
Vikram, at First Slip, was no longer crouched on his toes, hissing encouragement.
He was standing almost upright, his hands on his hips. Ajit, the "Wall," looked exhausted, his shoulders slumped.
The energetic "chirping" that had filled the air just moments ago had died, replaced by a tense, professional silence.
