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We now come to the conclusion of our coverage of the first ECL game of the day. There's plenty more cricket to come over the course of the evening - keep an eye on our tabs for our coverage of all of it. This is Rajarshi Das, signing off on behalf of Darpan Tikiya. Seen you soon!
Match summary:
Independents CC win by 8 wickets with 29 balls to spare
Tommy Nightingale 35(10) | Tom Cheater 2/7 (2) Faraaz Abbas 40(15) | Hammadullah Shinwari 1/4 (1)
Blink and you'd miss it - that was how quick the run-chase was! The Independents CC batters walked out with one thing in mind - getting that bonus point. They do so with plenty of time to spare, leapfrogging the Tallinn Stallions in the points table with it. Plenty to ponder for the Stallions - they've simply been blown away, having come into this clash on the back of a thumping win over Crosby.
It was Tom Cheater who laid the foundation early on in the run-chase, smashing 16 off the first 3 deliveries before holing out. Damarell's stay was very short - he was the only batter to miss out on the onslaught. Tommy Nightingale and Nathan Le Tissier went about proceedings rather smoothly, clobbering some ordinary slow bowling out of sight. The fielding from the Stallions left a lot to be desired as well - the game was gone from them as soon as the run rate dropped under a run-a-ball.
5.1 Faraaz Abbas to Nathan Le Tissier, SIX!! And that's the game. Comes around the wicket and bowls in the slot. The captain hits over long on to finish with some flair.
Just one more big hit to get it done for Independents.
5
overs
90/2score
1
0
0
0
6
1
runs
Nathan Le Tissier*
28(13)
Tom Nightingale
35(10)
Nadeesha Wickramanayaka
0/8
4.6 Nadeesha Wickramanayaka to Nathan Le Tissier, single down to long on to retain strike.
4.5 Nadeesha Wickramanayaka to Nathan Le Tissier, THAT IS SIX!! In the slot and a lofted straight bat six over the bowler's head.
4.4 Nadeesha Wickramanayaka to Nathan Le Tissier, steps out and hits back to the bowler, who spills the catch. DROPPED!
4.3 Nadeesha Wickramanayaka to Nathan Le Tissier, tries the slog sweep and misses the ball.
4.2 Nadeesha Wickramanayaka to Nathan Le Tissier, can't read the ball. In the end, has to block it.
4.1 Nadeesha Wickramanayaka to Tommy Nightingale, again a half tracker! But gets away with it. Nightingale can only help it to midwicket for one.
Nadeesha Wickramanayaka, slow left-arm, comes into the attack
Just 13 more needed. My my, Independents CC have done light work of the task at hand - not just clinching the points, they'll claim the bonus as well with plenty of time to spare!
4
overs
82/2score
4
1lb
6
4
6
2wd
2wd
1wd
1
runs
Tom Nightingale*
34(9)
Nathan Le Tissier
21(8)
Chethiya Ekanayake
0/26
3.6 Chethiya Ekanayake to Tommy Nightingale, swings and misses and runs through a risky single. Throw is at the wrong end from short fine leg.
3.6 Chethiya Ekanayake to Tommy Nightingale, another wide.
3.6 Chethiya Ekanayake to Tommy Nightingale, another wide plus one.
3.6 Chethiya Ekanayake to Tommy Nightingale, down the leg and a single ran through as the keeper misses.
3.5 Chethiya Ekanayake to Tommy Nightingale, SIX!! Half tracker again and smashed for six again!
3.4 Chethiya Ekanayake to Tommy Nightingale, DROPPED and FOUR! Short and wide and that was pulled towards square leg who dived forward and couldn't catch it. It trickles away for four as well.
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Tallinn Stallions
Nathan Le Tissier
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Nadeesha Wickramanayaka
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