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Fighters CC beat Friendship CC by 8 wickets!
Chasing 121 runs on a day when none of the sides chasing had previously won seemed like a daunting task for sure. However, the Fighters CC successfully chased down the target with five deliveries to spared. Deepu Mansurpuria was sensational with the bat and laid a solid foundation. He played a whirlwind 24-ball 52 knock which put them in the commanding position.
Skipper Mandeep Singh, after playing second riffle to Mansurpuria, switched gears and took on the aggressor's role as he smashes his way to a 19-ball 33. The Fighters CC's captain was in fine touch and his contribution went a long way in their victory. Imran Rao chipped in with a 12-ball 19 while a jaw-dropping 17 extras helped the Fighters CC get over the line comfortably.
None of the bowlers could put a halt on the flow of runs nor could chip in with wickets at crucial junctures of the game. They let the Fighters CC put up a 79-run opening stand and were unable to return with figures worth writing home. All in all, a comprehensive win for the Fighters CC and a much needed one for them too as they stay alive in this completion!
FIGHTERS CC WINS!!! Their third win and second consecutively! They move up in the points table!
9.2 Sajjad Hossin to Imran Rao, WIDE! Anti-climatic finish as he bowls the ball slips the ball out of his hand. The ball hits the edge of the pitch and deflects towards fine leg! That will wrap up proceedings as Fighters CC beat Friendship CC by 8 wickets!
9.1 Sajjad Hossin to Imran Rao, FOUR! SHOT! Bowling from around the wicket, bowls a short delivery on the body, Rao comfortably swivels and punishes that! Races away to the fine leg fence!
The match is nearly over now. Even though Mandeep Singh perished, he had done the job and had caused enough damage. 5 runs in 6 balls should be an easy task. Imran Rao is in the middle and even he is in a fine touch off late.
9
overs
116/2score
1
1w
1w
1w
1w
4
1
0
W
1
runs
Mandeep Singh Jr
33(19)
Imran Rao*
15(11)
Taher Hossain
1/22
8.6 Taher Hossain to Imran Rao, slower full ball on the off stump, Rao drills that down to long off and retains strike.
8.5 Taher Hossain to Mandeep Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Slower full ball on the off stump, Singh heaves that but cannot get it off the meat of the bat. Straight into the hands of the fielder at deep mid-wicket!
8.4 Taher Hossain to Mandeep Singh, no run, short ball outside off bowled slower, Singh is undone by the change of pace as he fails to make any connection with his attempted swipe.
8.3 Taher Hossain to Imran Rao, length ball outside off, Rao cuts that in front of point for a quick single.
8.2 Taher Hossain to Imran Rao, FOUR! The poor fielding continues! Full and on the middle stump, Rao slams that down the ground. The fielder is unable to stop that cleanly and lets that sneak through to the fence!
8.2 Taher Hossain to Imran Rao, WIDE! Overcorrects as he sprays one down the leg side.
8.2 Taher Hossain to Imran Rao, WIDE! Short but cannot correct his line as he sprays that wide outside off.
8.2 Taher Hossain to Imran Rao, WIDE! Another full ball bowled well outside off. Rao lets that through. Some more exercise for the umpire.
8.2 Taher Hossain to Imran Rao, WIDE! Slides one past the tramline on the off side. The umpire adjudges that as a wide.
8.1 Taher Hossain to Mandeep Singh, length ball outside off, Singh shuffles across and pulls that in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.
8
overs
105/1score
1
1
0
6
1
4
runs
Mandeep Singh Jr
32(16)
Imran Rao*
9(8)
Mohammad Asad-I
0/22
7.6 Mohammad Asad to Imran Rao, FOUR! OH POOR FIELDING! Full and on the middle stump, Rao bludgeons that towards cover, where the fielder allows the ball to go through his legs. Races away to the fence!
7.5 Mohammad Asad to Mandeep Singh, DROPPED! Length ball on the fourth stump line, Singh looks to pull it away but gets the top edge. The keeper and the short third man fielder clash resulting in a dropped catch!