Advance Players League 2020 Match 14

Simba Kings 142/8 (20 ov)

Tembo Stars 97/10 (19.3 ov)

Simba Kings won by 45 runs.

Toss Update

Tembo Stars won the toss & elected to field

Playing 11

Simba Kings

Gokul Das

Mukul

Tembo Stars

Vaibhav Bhatia

Key/In-form Players to look out for

Tembo Stars

Nisar Ahmed

Abhik Patwa

Athumani Kassimu Kakonzi

Simba Kings

Zafar Balkh

Stewart Kaduma

Mohammad Ali

Key Points

Tembo Stars will be relying on its star allrounder Kakonzi who has shown enormous potential with the bat and pitched in with equally significant contributions with his willy orthodox left arm spin. A clash between two teally exciting teams of the tournament is expected to be a run-fest.

Venue Details and Pitch Report

Match Timings: 14 Aug, 12:30 PM IST

Match Venue: DAR GYM,

Umpires:

Pitch Report: 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 132 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.

Weather Prediction: 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.

Expert Comment

Abhinav Singh

Simba Kings will be coming into this match at the back of a crushing loss against Twiga Titans where Tembo Stars will be euphoric after yesterday's exploits against Buffalo Blaster where they beat them with 5 wickets in hand. Two teams with contrasting fortunes will be battling for the playoff spot, expect them both to give it all in the field.

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SK Inning - Innings

142 / 8 (20 ov.)

BATSMAN

Ivan Ismail

c Ally Mpeka b Dharmin Parmar

108.57

Mohamed Ali

b Alhaji Sadik

111.11

Zafar Balkh

c Alhaji Sadik b Nisar Ahmed

Issa Kikasi

runout (Nisar Ahmed)

135.29

Muzamil Hussein

c AR Patwa b Ally Mpeka

125

Mukul

st Nassoro Zahoro b Nisar Ahmed

33.33

Salmini Yusuph

c Nisar Ahmed b Ally Mpeka

Hamisi Lyimo

b Vipin Braham

120

Gokul Das

Not out

133.33

Extras

15 (b 2, lb 7, nb 0, w 6)

Total

142 (8 wickets, 20 overs)

DID NOT BAT

Mohamed Yunusi , Jatin Prajapati

FALL OF WICKETS

66-1 (Mohamed Ali, 8.3), 78-2 (Ivan Ismail, 11.4), 113-3 (Zafar Balkh, 15.6), 119-4 (Muzamil Hussein, 16.5), 124-5 (Mukul, 17.4), 124-6 (Issa Kikasi, 17.6), 127-7 (Salmini Yusuph, 18.2), 142-8 (Hamisi Lyimo, 19.6)

BOWLER

ECO

EXT

6.25

6.75

5.25

TS Inning - Innings

97 / 10 (19.3 ov.)

BATSMAN

Abhik Patwa

b Mohamed Ali

214.29

Abbas Adamjee

c Mohamed Yunusi b Jatin Prajapati

68.97

Nassoro Zahoro

c IJ Kikasi b S Yusuph

Dharmin Parmar

b Zafar Balkh

81.82

Ally Mpeka

b Zafar Balkh

42.86

Adil Kassam

runout (Zafar Balkh)

200

Nisar Ahmed

b Mohamed Ali

Vipin Braham

b Mohamed Yunusi

Kelvin Angelo

runout (Zafar Balkh)

46.15

Vaibhav Bhatia

c Ivan Ismail b Mohamed Ali

46.15

Alhaji Sadik

Not out

Extras

7 (b 0, lb 5, nb 0, w 2)

Total

97 (10 wickets, 19.3 overs)

FALL OF WICKETS

15-1 (Abhik Patwa, 1.3), 40-2 (Nassoro Zahoro, 5.6), 61-3 (Abbas Adamjee, 10.3), 65-4 (Ally Mpeka, 11.6), 81-5 (Adil Kassam, 13.3), 81-6 (Dharmin Parmar, 13.4), 84-7 (Vipin Braham, 14.6), 84-8 (Nisar Ahmed, 15.1), 97-9 (Kelvin Angelo, 19.2), 97-10 (Vaibhav Bhatia, 19.3)

BOWLER

ECO

EXT

Mohamed Yunusi

5.25

Mohamed Ali

3.3

3.14

Salmini Yusuph

3.5

Mukul

Jatin Prajapati

6.25

Zafar Balkh

3.75

Muzamil Hussein

Commentary

A sad end for the Tembo Stars inning which had started off with much promise. Abhik Patwa had blasted Yunus for 11 runs in the first over and it looked like TS were in to give a stiff fight to the Simba Kings.

However, soon after the departure of skipper Patwa, the inning disintegrated and could never really pick up! Parmar and Adamjee showed some resolve but the Simba Kings chipped in with wickets at regular intervals and Stars didn't have the momentum by their side.

In the end, Simba Kings win by 46 runs and are through to the playoffs. They will be elated after this performance.

So that's that from our side, this is Abhinav Singh and my partner Maanas Upadhyay signing off. Until next time, goodbye fellas!

19.4 Ali to Vaibhav, OUT! That wraps it up! Full ball outside off and the batsman leans in but drives it uppishly straight down short cover's throat. With that, the Kings are bowled out for a paltry total of 97 and the Simba Kings beat the Tembo Stars convincingly by 46 runs!

19.3 Ali to Angelo, OUT! length ball on the pads cut to point. The batsmen take a risky run but a brilliant pick up and throw by the fielder gets the better of the batsman

19.2 Ali to Angelo, length ball on the stumps pushed to point. No run!

19.1 Ali to Angelo, no run, length ball outside off and the batsman swings and misses.

FINAL six balls remaining and Tembo Stars need an impossible 46 runs! Simba kings have been simple outstanding in the latter half of the inning!

18.6 Hussein to Vaibhav, length ball on the pads glanced to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

18.5 Hussein to Angelo, length ball outside off edged to third man for a single,

18.4 Hussein to Angelo, no run, yorker outside off dug out straight to short cover.

18.3 Hussein to Angelo, full ball on the pads flicked to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

18.2 Hussein to Angelo, no run, full ball outside off driven straight to short cover.

18.1 Hussein to Vaibhav, full ball outside off tapped to covers for a single.

The Tembo Stars tail-enders are not even trying now. It seems like they have resigned themselves to their fates. A sad end for the TS inning which had started off with much promise. TS 91/8 after 18 overs, needing 52 in 12 deliveries

17.6 Ali to Angelo, full ball outside off driven to mid off. No run!

17.5 Ali to Vaibhav, full ball that raps on the pads and deflects to third man for a single,

17.4 Ali to Angelo, length ball outside off cut to deep point for a comfortable three runs!

17.3 Ali to Angelo, full ball on the stumps defended firmly. No run!

17.2 Ali to Angelo, tossed up delivery on the off stump driven straight to cover. No run!

17.1 Ali to Vaibhav, full ball outside off pushed to mid off for a quick single.

Mohammad Yunusi finishes his four-over spell with envious figures of 4-0-20-1. Tembo Stars 85/8 and in desperate need of a miracle!