In a thrilling match, Bengal's cricket team defeated Chandigarh by 3 runs in the SMAT 2024 tournament. Choosing to bowl first, Chandigarh was successful in restricting Bengal to 159/9, with a stellar batting performance from Karan Lal, Mohammed Shami, and Pradipta Pramanik. However, Bengal's bowlers, led by Sayan Ghosh, fought back and managed to defend their total, securing their place in the quarterfinals. Chandigarh also qualified for the pre-quarters, finishing second in Group D with 16 points, while Bengal topped Group A with 24 points.