T10 League: Sindhis vs Kerala Knights Live Score, Match Updates & Commentary

Welcome to the Live coverage of the 5th match of the 2018 T10League between Kerala Knights & Sindhis

Well, another match dominated by the bowlers. If it was Aamer Yamin then, it was Pravin Tambe now. Both picked 4 wickets in an over which included a hattrick and fittingly both were named as the man of the match. Sindhis gain the 2 important points and are 3rd in the group A points table. Kerala who won their first game have faced their first defeat today and will look to make a comeback in their next game.
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Watson who won the toss for Sindhis opted to field first. Pravin Tambe who bowled the first over created early tremors as he picked 4 wickets in his first over including a hattrick. The partnership between the Tanvir and Parnell gave some respite for Kerala with a good partnership. Kerala bowlers failed to maintain the momentum as Parnell hit some big blows at the end to post a respectable total on the board. They finished at 103/7 in their 10 overs which was an excellent comeback from 21/6.

In reply, Watson and Devcich played a steady innings to make sure that they achieved the target without much fuss. Watson made 50 runs off 24 balls while Devcich was out for 49 runs. Each had hit 4 boundaries and 4 sixes which made their job easy in chasing the target. Thus with the help of an excellent spell from Tambe and good support from the batsmen Sindhis defeat the Kerala Knights by 9 wickets.

Pravin Tambe named as the man of the match for his 5 wicket haul which includes a hattrick.

Chasing a par total of 104, Sindhis hardly made any mistake as the openers Anton Devcich and Shane Watson stitched a strong opening partnership of 80 that made the game a one sided affair. Although Sandeep Lamichhane and Fabian Allen tried to bring Kerala back into the game with tight overs, Watson made sure that didn't happen. He remained unbeaten at 50 off 24 balls with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes.

Final Scores:
Sindhis 104-1 in 7.4 overs
Kerala 103-7 in 10 overs.

A single to backward square leg by Watson and Sindhis have won the match. Watson remains unbeaten at the middle.

Sindhis 104-1 after 7.4 overs.
Sindhis beat Kerala by 9 wickets with 14 balls left.

3 consecutive sixes by Watson to kill any competition left in the game.

Scores level

Kerala gain some momentum. Fabian Allen bowls an impressive over as he concedes just 4 runs. Is there a twist in the tale?

Sindhis 86-1 after 7 overs.

Fabian Allen into the attack.

An excellent over from Lamichhane, he concedes just 4 runs in his final over.

Sindhis 82-1 after 6 overs. Need 22 runs from 24 balls.

Wicket! Anton Devcich has to depart. Sandeep Lamichhane is the bowler who has provided the breakthrough. Do Kerala stand a chance?
Devcich 49(20) an Allen b Lamichhane

28 runs from that over of Naveed. The openers hit 3 sixes and 2 fours which eventually has put the Sindhis in a commanding position.

Sindhis 78-0 after 5 overs. Need 26 from 30 balls.

Watson survives! Watson was given out initially after Parnell caught him at the boundary. The decision was overturned as the ball was a no-ball. Devcich who faced the free-hit ball smashed it for a six.

Mohammed Naveed into the attack for Kerala.

A six and 4 singles from that over of Lamichhane as Sindhis reach the 50 run mark.

Sindhis 50-0 after 4 overs.

The teen sensation Sandeep Lamichhane into the attack. He was brilliant yesterday, can he repeat it today? A wicket will bring Kerala back into the game. Lets see what happens!

2 fours of Parnell's over as he concedes 11 runs to the Sindhi's score.

Sindhis 40-0 after 3 overs. Need 64 runs from 7 overs.

Parnell into the attack. He was brilliant with the bat, can he shine with the ball?

Devcich launches the attack for Sindhis as they score 25 runs of that over. Curran concedes 2 sixes and 3 fours which propels the Sindhi's score to 29 for no loss after 2 overs.

Sindhis 29-0 after 2 overs. Need 75 runs from 8 overs.

Tom Curran into the attack for Kerala.

Excellent over from Tanvir as he concedes just 4 singles.

Sindhis 4-0 after one over. Need 100 runs off 9 overs.

Welcome back! Shane Watson and Anton Devcich will open the batting for Sindhis. Tanvir has the ball and will start the proceedings for Kerala.

A brilliant spell from Tambe left the Kerala batsmen baffled at the beginning. He picked 5 wickets in his 2 overs. Tanvir and Parnell rescued the team with a good partnership between them. Sindhi bowlers were expensive at the death which gave the much needed momentum for the Kerala. Parnell was the stand out batsmen among the Kerala batsmen who made 59 runs off 24 balls. 103/7 might not be enough for Kerala but that was an excellent comeback from them after struggling at 21/6.

Can Sindhis chase this score?

Cutting concedes 2 fours and 3 singles in his final over. Kerala will be happy as they cross the 100 run mark. Parnell remains unbeaten at the middle with the score 59 runs off 24 balls which includes 7 fours and 4 sixes.

Final Score: Kerala 103/7.
Parnell 59(24) 7*4, 4*6

Expensive over from Udana as Kerala add 22 runs to the score.2 sixes, 2 fours and 2 single from that over provides the much needed momentum for Kerala. Kerala will look to make the most of the last six balls.

Kerala 92/7 after 9 overs.

Half-century for Parnell. He Lofts it over backward square leg for a six to reach the mark.

Archer completes the 9th over by conceding just one run.

Kerala 70/7 after 8 overs.

Wicket! A mix up between the batsmen at the middle. Tanvir has to depart. He departs for 23.

Sohail Tanvir 23(14) run out (Udana/Ghulam Shabber)

Finally some momentum for Kerala as Tanvir and Parnell hit 3 sixes and 1 four of Nawaz's over.The run rate jumps from 7.5 to 9.6 as they add 23 runs of that single over.

Kerala 69/6 after 7 overs.

Cutting concedes just 5 runs to keep Kerala under check. Run rate limping at 7.5 for Kerala. Kerala will need to hit the bigger ones from now on, if they would like to post a respectable total on the scoreboard

Kerala 46/6 after 6 overs.

Ben Cutting into the attack.

Much better over for Kerala as they score 10 runs which includes a six of the 4th ball.

Kerala 41/6 after 5 overs.

Mohammed Nawaz into the attack for Sindhis.

2 consecutive boundaries from Parnell spoils Udana's over. Concedes 10 runs while claiming the wicket of Stirling.

Kerala 31/6 after 4 overs.

Wicket! Stirling departs!
Stirling 1(5)Malan b Udana

Kerala 21/6 after 3.1 overs.

Isuru Udana into the attack for Sindhis.

2 fours and a wicket of the 3rd over. Kerala need to fight back. Possible? Let's see.

Kerala 21/5 after 3 overs.

Wicket! What a dream evening for the 47 year old Tambe! Tharanga departs for 4 which also marks the 5 wicket haul for Tambe.
Tharanga 4(4) b Tambe

Kerala 12/5 after 2.2 overs.

Archer completes another fine over for Sindhis. Just a four and a single of that fine over.

Kerala 11/4 after 2 overs.

Archer into the attack.

Wicket again! Hattrick again, Fabian Allen departs for a duck! The second hattrick of the evening completes Tambe's over. Concedes 6 runs while removing 4 big wickets of Kerala.
Fabian Allen 0(1) b Tambe

Kerala 6/4 after one over.

Wicket yet again! Tambe on a hattrick! This time its Pollard who departs for a duck. The defending champs under a big trouble.
Pollard 0(1) b Tambe

Kerala 6/3 after 0.5 overs.

Wicket again! Eoin Morgan falls for a duck. Tambe on fire.
Morgan 0(2) c Perera b Tambe

Kerala 6/2 after 0.4 overs.

Wicket! Tambe strikes in his second ball. Chris Gayle departs for a duck.
Gayle 0(2)c Perera b Tambe

Kerala 6-1 after 0.2 overs.

Pravin Tambe from India will start the procedings for Sindhis with the ball.

Paul Stirling and Chris Gayle at the middle to open the batting for Kerala.

Sindhis Playing XI: Anton Devcich, Shane Watson(c), Dawid Malan, Ben Cutting, Thisara Perera, Ghulam Shabber(w), Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Nawaz, Isuru Udana, Pravin Tambe, Jofra Archer

Kerala Knights Playing XI: Chris Gayle, Paul Stirling, Eoin Morgan(c), Kieron Pollard, Upul Tharanga(w), Fabian Allen, Sohail Tanvir, Tom Curran, Wayne Parnell, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mohammad Naveed

Shane Watson has won the toss and has opted to field first.

Welcome all to the second match of the day. Kerala Knights are set to face Sindhis. Toss coming soon!

After registering an easy win against Pakhtoons, defending T10 league champions Kerala Knights will take on Sindhis in their second match of the tournament.

Opening batsman Paul Stirling got Knights off to a great start in a chase of 110 and he completely overshadowed Chris Gayle, something that cannot be said often, in his knock of 40 off just 14 balls. He shared a crucial 50-run stand for the second wicket with skipper Eoin Morgan off just 18 balls and by the time he got out with the scorecard reading 90/2, the match was already sealed for the Knights. Morgan ensured that there were no further hiccups and took his team home with ease. But, the real hero for the Knights was Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who restricted the opposition for just nine overs with a fine spell of 3/17 in his two overs.

Knights will hope that their star players turn up yet again and help them win their second match on the trot.

Knight's opposition, Sindhis, on the other hand, found themselves on the receiving end of a brutal assault from the hands of Afghanistan batsman Mohammad Shahzad, who hit eight sixes and six fours in his knock of 74 off just 16 balls. His knock ensured that his team Rajputs chased down the target set by Sindhis (95) with six overs to spare. Shane Watson will look to lead from the front and inspire his team to put the past behind them and register their first win in the tournament.

Squads:

Kerala Knights: Eoin Morgan(c), Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Sohail Tanvir, Paul Stirling, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tom Curran, Fabian Allen, Upul Tharanga, Imran Nazir, Benny Howell, Wayne Parnell, Reetinder Sodhi, Mohammad Naveed, Abdul Shakoor.

Sindhis: Shane Watson(c), Anton Devcich, Jofra Archer, Thisara Perera, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Nawaz, Dawid Malan, Fawad Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Denesh Ramdin, Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Irfan Jnr, Ahmed Raza, Ghulam Shabber, Pravin Tambe.