A sheer batting masterclass from VEA to absolutely outclass ADD and chase down a competitive target with 4 balls to spare.
VEA always looked in control of the run-chase as ADD bowlers failed to trouble the batters. Karanbir Singh and Kumud Jha gave VEA a flyer of a start which set the tone for the rest of the innings.
While Ajmal Oryakhil provided the only breakthrough in the innings, it came very late and didn't make much difference.
Kumud Jha played a blistering unbeaten knock of 84 to propel VEA to an easy win in the end.
VEA register their first win in three games while ADD suffered their second loss in four matches.
9.2 Shawkat Zadran to Kumud Jha, SIX! JHA FINISHES IT OFF WITH A SIX! Full length delivery on off stump as Jha looks to pick it up and over the leg-side. All that is induced is a leading edge as it takes the leading edge and balloons over point before clearing the ropes as well as the boundary rider. What a fantastic performance this has been by Jha to script a superb chase! Vienna Eagles win by 9 wickets with four deliveries to spare!
9.1 Shawkat Zadran to Kumud Jha, DOT BALL! Length delivery well outside the off stump. Jha has a wild heave across the line but cannot put bat to ball
Shawkat Zadran to bowl the final over
Nandeep Soggi and Kumud Jha look in a hurry to wrap up the proceedings now. VEA need 3 more from 6 balls
9
overs
128/1score
1
6
0
1
6
1
runs
Kumud Jha*
78(28)
Nandeep Soggi
7(6)
Ajmal Oryakhil
1/23
8.6 Ajmal Oryakhil to Kumud Jha, pitched up and shaping into leg stump. Jha clips it square on the leg-side for a single into the deep. 3 runs to win off the last over!
8.5 Ajmal Oryakhil to Kumud Jha, SIX! MAGNIFICENT STRIKE! Dug into a short of a length radar wide of off stump. All Jha does is stand tall and use his hands to power a slash high over sweeper cover who can only watch this towering missile sail over his head. Tremendous hit!
8.4 Ajmal Oryakhil to Nandeep Soggi, very full outside the off stump again. Soggi hangs back and powers it off his bottom hand for a single to wide long off
8.3 Ajmal Oryakhil to Nandeep Soggi, very full outside the off stump this time. Soggi looks to thrash it through the off-side but cannot put bat to ball
8.2 Ajmal Oryakhil to Nandeep Soggi, SIX! MONSTROUS! GOODNESS ME THAT IS HUMONGOUS! Soggi wants to have a piece of the action himself as Oryakhil dishes one out in the slot on off stump. He comes forward and plunders it with a massive swing over mid-wicket as it sails into the grass banks. My word that was some hit!
8.1 Ajmal Oryakhil to Kumud Jha, full outside the off stump. Jha drills it powerfully down to long off for a lone run
Ajmal Oryakhil to bowl the penultimate over
The job's almost done for VEA. ADD will need a miracle from here if they fancy of winning the tie. Will we see a late fightbacl from the ADD bowlers? VEA need 18 more from 12 balls.
8
overs
113/1score
1
1lb
6
2
1
0
runs
Nandeep Soggi*
0(3)
Kumud Jha
70(25)
Waliullah Mandozai
0/21
7.6 Walilullah Mandozai to Nandeep Soggi, back of a length delivery at the stumps. Soggi looks to hack it over mid-wicket upon standing tall but he can only connect with thin air
7.5 Walilullah Mandozai to Kumud Jha, tails in very full at the stumps. Jha jams his bat down to squeeze it out to deep mid-wicket for one
7.4 Walilullah Mandozai to Kumud Jha, full length delivery outside the off stump. Jha opens the face and guides it past short third man for a brace
7.3 Walilullah Mandozai to Kumud Jha, SIX! BANG! In the slot around the off stump. Jha powers a bottom-handed swing over mid-wicket and sends it traveling comfortably over the ropes for another maximum. He's putting on quite a show alright!
7.2 Walilullah Mandozai to Nandeep Soggi, swings this full length delivery around off stump across the line for a single deep on the leg-side
7.1 Walilullah Mandozai to Kumud Jha, full length delivery outside the off stump. Jha swings down the ground towards long off and swaps ends