The pitch so far has been extremely conducive for the bowlers as the teams haven't been able to muster up big totals. The average score on this pitch has been 122 and that speaks volumes about the pitch's character. The batters really need to dig in deep if they want to tee-off in the latter part of the inning! Seeing the new ball off patiently is the key to score on this pitch.
According to Accuweather, will be a partly cloudy day with high levels of humidity. The maximum temperature will be around the 30 degree centigrade mark.
Buffalo Blaster won their last game against Chui Challenger and will be looking to carry on with the winning juggernaut against the Tembo Stars. The TS side will be adifficult customer for the BB side and both teams will have to play out of their skin to get the two crucial points under their kitty.
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Tembo Stars will be coming into this match on the back of an impressive performance against The Royal Rhinos where they amassed 165 runs and they bowled out the insipid RR side within 20 overs. But they will be facing a tough contender in Buffalo Blaster who have so far looked as the most compact team of the tournament and ousting them will do a whole lot of good to team's confidence.
Nisar Ahmad's 21-ball 39* helped TS defeat BB by five wickets. The Buffalo Blasters had begun their innings with a brilliant opening stand between Mohamed and Bhagel. However, the momentum slipped away from them after the Stars sent the openers back in the hut. Wilbart Mollel's 25 runs took Buffalo to a score 109 in 19.2 overs. Alhaji Sadil and Nisar picked up six wickets in just 5.2 overs.
Chasing 110, the Stars slumped to 50/4 in 10.4 overs. Athumani's 7 runs off 21 balls allowed the Blasters to bounce back into the contest. However, a late assault from Ahmad denied them a win today.
Alright then, that's it from us here at Sportskeeda. The APL Tanzania T20 League continues tomorrow with Tembo Stars set to lock horns with Simba Kings. Until then, this is Vinay Chhabria and Nikhil Kulkarni signing off! Good night!
19.1 Vishal Patel to Nisar Ahmed, SIX!. Nisar stands in his crease and deposits this full length ball over the long on boundary. He has finished this one in style. What an innings under pressure. Tembo Stars have won by 5 wickets!.
TS - 107/5 after 19 overs. Nisar Ahmed's 20-ball 33 has turned the game upside down. Stars need only 3 runs in 6 balls to seal the deal.
18.6 Salumu Jumbe to Nisar Ahmed, full length ball, drives it to long on for a single. Nisar will keep the strike for an all important last over.
18.5 Salumu Jumbe to Nisar Ahmed, back of a length ball, rushed to the batsman, Nisar rock backs and pulls this to the vacant deep mid-wicket boundary.
18.4 Salumu Jumbe to Ally Mpeka, full length ball, drives it to long off and they scamper for a quick single.
18.3 Salumu Jumbe to Nisar Ahmed, full length ball, works it to the legside for a single. They need boundaries!.
18.2 Salumu Jumbe to Nisar Ahmed, shorter outside off, tries to guide that to point and misses.
18.1 Salumu Jumbe to Ally Mpeka, full length ball, taps in front of the wicket and they scamper for a single. Clever batting, Nisar is in terrific touch and he is the one who needs to be on strike.
TS - 99/5 after 18 overs. Nisar Ahmed has turned the game in Tembo's favor. Need 11 runs in 2 overs.
17.6 Goodluck Andrew to Nisar Ahmed, full length ball outside off, swing and a miss. This is going for a tight finish.
17.5 Goodluck Andrew to Nisar Ahmed, slightly shorter on the offside, slashes it hard at it and it has raced away to extra cover boundary.
17.4 Goodluck Andrew to Nisar Ahmed, full length ball, Nisar has smothered this one over the long off boundary. It sailed over the boundary in no time.
17.3 Goodluck Andrew to Ally Mpeka, shorter on the offside, cuts it to the point area.
17.2 Goodluck Andrew to Nisar Ahmed, length ball outside off, swings it to the legside for a single.
17.1 Goodluck Andrew to Nisar Ahmed, fuller and wide outside off, swing and a miss.
TS - 87/5 after 17 overs. Need 23 runs in 3 overs. This match is heading towards a nail-biting finish.
16.6 Salumu Jumbe to Nisar Ahmed, banged in short, pulls this one in the air to the short fine leg fielder who dives and saves this one.
16.5 Salumu Jumbe to Nisar Ahmed, fuller outside off, Nisar has carved this over the extra cover boundary for a six. Much needed boundary!.
16.4 Salumu Jumbe to Ally Mpeka, Salumu bowls almost an yorker length, the batsman dugs this one to the offside.
