Cricket Ascend System

Chapter 9: Win And Century

The lane was shaking with noise now.

Kids screamed Sahil’s name after every boundary.

Even boys from nearby gullies had started arriving after hearing the commotion.

Because word spread fast in local cricket.

Especially when impossible things started happening.

Match Situation

Shastri Strikers — 130/7

Required: 20 Runs from 10 Balls

Sahil Choudhary — 92 (25)

Keshav — 5(10)

Ninety-two.

Sahil had never even dreamed of scoring ninety in his life.

Forget ninety while chasing 150.

Forget ninety after coming in at 37/7.

Even Sameer looked unsettled now.

Not angry anymore.

Focused.

Like he was trying to solve a puzzle.

Third Ball

Sameer changed pace completely.

Very quick.

Short of length.

Targeting the body.

Sahil reacted instinctively.

HOOK.

This time—

clean miss.

The ball thudded into Imran’s gloves.

A huge roar erupted from the Tigers.

"YES!"

"Pressure!"

"Dot ball!"

Sameer walked halfway down the pitch slowly.

Not celebrating.

Watching.

Studying.

SHOT ANALYSIS COMPLETE

Mistake Detected: ✘ Initial trigger movement too early ✘ Head falling backward ✘ Lost sight of ball after bounce

Bowler Strategy: Increasing pace after slower-ball pattern.

Adaptation Required: React later against short-ball variation.

Sahil exhaled heavily.

Sweat dripped down his forehead now.

His arms felt slightly heavier.

Not exhausted yet—

but fatigue had started appearing.

Fourth Ball

Sameer tossed it wider outside off.

Sahil stepped across aggressively.

Swing.

EDGE.

The ball flew high over backward point.

Everyone held their breath.

Catch?

No.

SAFE.

FOUR.

The crowd exploded again.

Sameer stared at the sky for two full seconds.

Even destiny itself seemed against him today.

SHOT ANALYSIS COMPLETE

Connection Quality: 18%

Timing: 23%

Positive: ✔ Faster foot adjustment

Weaknesses: ✘ Excessive reach ✘ Unstable elbow position

Current Observation: Host forcing boundaries unnecessarily.

That line hit Sahil harder than expected.

Forcing boundaries.

It was true.

The crowd.

The adrenaline.

The sixes.

He was getting addicted to it.

Score Update

Shastri Strikers — 134/7

Required: 16 Runs from 8 Balls

Sahil Choudhary — 96 (27)

Nervous whispers spread instantly now.

"He’s near hundred..."

"In gully cricket..."

"No chance..."

Sameer heard everything.

And immediately understood the danger.

If Sahil reached hundred—

this innings would become legendary in Riverside Gully forever.

Fifth Ball

Sameer slowed down dramatically.

Almost inviting the big shot.

Sahil’s eyes lit up instantly.

Too tempting.

He charged down.

Swing.

MISTIMED.

High.

Very high.

Straight toward deep midwicket.

The entire lane froze.

Under the ball stood Danish.

Safe hands.

Match-changing moment.

Danish settled himself carefully.

Hands ready.

Eyes locked upward.

And then—

the ball dipped violently at the last second.

SLIPPED through his fingers.

SIX.

Absolute insanity erupted.

Danish collapsed onto his knees screaming in frustration.

"Nooooo!"

Sameer turned away immediately.

He couldn’t even watch anymore.

Meanwhile the crowd completely lost control.

"SAHILLLLL!"

"HE’S INVINCIBLE TODAY!"

"How does that keep happening?!"

SHOT ANALYSIS COMPLETE

Connection Quality: 27%

Timing: 29%

Shot Selection: Poor

Positive: ✔ High bat speed maintained under fatigue

Weaknesses: ✘ Emotional overcommitment ✘ Loss of shot discipline ✘ Front shoulder opening too early

Outcome Cause: Fielder misjudged dip caused by ball rotation speed.

Sahil stared blankly.

Even he thought he was out.

Score Update

Shastri Strikers — 140/7

Required: 10 Runs from 7 Balls

Sahil Choudhary — 102 (28)

The lane exploded after realizing it.

A HUNDRED.

SAHIL CHOUDHARY HAD SCORED A HUNDRED.

Kids ran into the ground screaming.

Ravi looked genuinely speechless.

Arjun simply laughed in disbelief.

Even balcony aunties clapped loudly now.

Because everyone there understood one thing—

they were watching the greatest innings Riverside Gully had ever seen.

Sameer finally walked toward Sahil slowly.

Not smiling.

Not angry.

Just serious.

"You weren’t this player before."

It wasn’t a question.

Sahil stayed silent.

Because how could he explain?

That a mysterious system appeared inside his head?

That every mistake now became analysis?

That every shot taught him something?

Impossible.

Sameer nodded slowly.

Then walked back to bowl the final delivery of the over. freēwēbnovel.com

But now—

for the first time in his life—

Sahil no longer felt like the weakest player in the lane.

Now—

everyone else was feeling pressure from him.

Final Ball of Over 14

Sameer stood at the top of his run-up silently.

The lane slowly calmed down again.

Not fully—

that was impossible now—

but enough for everyone to feel the tension returning.

Because despite Sahil’s hundred...

the match still wasn’t over.

Match Situation

Shastri Strikers — 140/7

Required: 10 Runs from 7 Balls

Sahil Choudhary — 102 (28)

Keshav — 5 (10)

Sameer rolled the ball between his fingers carefully.

Sweat dripped down his neck.

He had bowled almost perfectly this over.

Yet Sahil still destroyed him.

Not cleanly.

Not elegantly.

But brutally.

Like raw force itself ignored logic.

Sameer finally ran in.

Fast.

Very fast.

Yorker length.

Tailoring into middle stump.

Perfect.

Sahil reacted late.

The bat came down awkwardly.

THICK INSIDE EDGE.

The ball rushed toward fine leg.

Keshav screamed instantly.

"DO DO DO!"

They sprinted hard.

One run completed.

Second run tight.

Very tight.

Imran sprinted toward the ball and threw immediately.

Direct hit chance.

The lane held its breath.

Sahil dived desperately.

THUD.

Dust exploded around the crease.

The ball smashed into the stumps a split second later.

Silence.

Then—

"SAFE!"

Chaos erupted again.

End of Over 14

Shastri Strikers — 142/7

Required: 8 Runs from 6 Balls

Sahil Choudhary — 104 (29)

Keshav — 5 (11)

One over left.

Eight needed.

Three wickets remaining.

And the entire match now rested on Sahil.

Near the tea stall, old Mr. Verma shook his head slowly.

"I’ve watched cricket in this lane for twenty years..."

"Never seen anything like this."

Meanwhile Danish looked furious.

Imran nervous.

Even Sameer had gone unusually quiet.

Because momentum had completely escaped them now.

And in tennis-ball cricket—

momentum mattered more than skill sometimes.

Final Over — Imran Sheikh

Sameer surprised everyone by giving the last over to Imran instead of bowling himself.

Immediately the Tigers protested.

"Bhai tu daal!"

"You’re the best bowler!"

Sameer stared toward Sahil before answering quietly:

"He’s reading me now."

That sentence chilled his teammates instantly.

Because Sameer Malik admitting that?

Impossible.

The field spread fully defensive now.

Five boundary riders.

Everyone near the ropes.

Nobody cared about singles anymore.

Only Sahil mattered.

Ball 1

Imran bowled slower outside off.

Sahil swung hard immediately.

MISTIMED.

The ball flew high toward long-off.

Catchable.

Very catchable.

Under it stood Arbaaz.

Safe fielder.

The lane froze.

Arbaaz settled himself.

Hands ready.

Ball descending—

Then suddenly—

The ball slipped straight through his palms.

FOUR.

The crowd exploded laughing and screaming simultaneously.

"No chance!"

"Today is HIS day!"

Arbaaz looked horrified.

Meanwhile Sameer just closed his eyes.

Even fielders were collapsing under pressure now.

SHOT ANALYSIS COMPLETE

Connection Quality: 25%

Timing: 18%

Shot Selection: Overaggressive

Positive: ✔ Bat speed maintained under fatigue

Weaknesses: ✘ Emotional shot selection ✘ Loss of shape during swing

External Factor: Fielding pressure affecting opposition execution.

Match Situation

Shastri Strikers — 146/7

Required: 4 Runs from 5 Balls

Now the pressure completely flipped.

The Tigers looked terrified.

Meanwhile the crowd sensed victory.

"Finish it, Sahil!"

"One six!"

"Hero ban jaa!"

Imran inhaled sharply before running in again.

Ball 2

Yorker

Missed it but not at wicket

Keeper collected it

Ball 3

Full toss.

Too full.

Sahil swung instantly.

This time—

PERFECT.

CRACK!

The sound echoed through the entire lane.

Not edge.

Not luck.

Middle.

Pure middle.

The ball soared massively over long-on.

Past the scooters.

Past the tea stall.

Straight onto the main road outside the gully.

SIX.

Absolute madness erupted.

Kids stormed the ground screaming.

Boys lifted Sahil instantly before the ball even returned.

Someone threw a plastic bottle in celebration.

Shopkeepers shouted.

Balcony aunties clapped loudly.

Even random passersby celebrated.

Shastri Strikers Win!

Shastri Strikers — 152/7 (14.3 Overs)

Sahil Choudhary — 110* (32)

11 Sixes | 4 Fours

Strike Rate: 343.75

The impossible chase was complete.

From 37/7...

to victory.

Meanwhile the blue screen appeared quietly before Sahil again.

Unlike the chaos surrounding him—

the system remained calm.

Precise.

Cold.

MATCH COMPLETED

Result: VICTORY ✔

Mission: Score 20+ Runs ✔

Bonus Mission: Maintain Strike Rate Above 200 ✔

Hidden Achievement Unlocked: Impossible Chase

REWARDS

+10 Free Stat Points

+5 Mental Toughness freewebnσvel.cѳm

+3 Match Awareness

SPECIAL NOTICE

Host demonstrated abnormal growth speed during live-pressure environment.

Potential Pathways Unlocked:

Power Hitter

Aggressive Finisher

Match Pressure Specialist

Further analysis required.

Sahil’s breathing slowed slowly as he stared at the floating screen.

Around him—

Riverside Gully screamed his name like he was already a star.

But inside his mind—

only one thought remained.

If this system was real...

Then maybe—

just maybe—

his cricket dream wasn’t impossible anymore.