Match 2, Abu Dhabi, November 21, 2024, 07:15 PM
Bangla Tigers
106/1(10.0ov)
Morrisville Samp Army
108/4(9.3ov)
Morrisville Samp Army beat Bangla Tigers by 6 wickets
Man of the Match
Jack Taylor
Commentry
Right then, that is it from this entertaining game where Morrisville Samp Army opens their account while the Bangla Tigers need to come back stronger in the next one. The third and final match of the opening night sees the Deccan Gladiators take on the Chennai Brave Jaguars. You can just switch tabs to enjoy all the coverage of that clash. Cheers!
Rohan Mustafa, the victorious skipper of Morrisville Samp Army says that it is a very good start against a star-studded team. Adds that it was a day game and he himself didn't bowl well but his team did an amazing job. Mentions that Taylor is a special talent and the coach wanted him in his team as once set, he can hit those big ones. Says that Janat is also a fine player and he knew him when he used to play against Afghanistan, and that he can be a lethal finisher. Ends by saying that he won't be revealing his plans for the next games in this interview (Laughs).
Jack Taylor is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his crucial knock of 27 runs off 13 balls. He says he is extremely happy with the win and how he contributed to the win. Adds that they bowled really well in the first innings and Faf gave them a good start at the top. Mentions that Karim Janat is a top-quality player and played a good hand at the other end. Ends by saying they are taking each game at a time, and they are very much prepared for the next games.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Bangla Tigers posted a fighting total on the board but only because of that 31-run last over. Dasun Shanaka led the charge with a fantastic half-century but losing just one wicket, they should have got more runs. Amir Hamza Hotak was the only wicket-taker for Morrisville Samp Army but it did not matter much because overall, they bowled well keeping the runs in check and then the batters finished the job to take the two points.
Bangla Tigers, on the other hand, will be a bit disappointed but to be honest, their batters should have done much more. Josh Little did strike early, and Shakib Al Hasan also bowled beautifully with two wickets and giving away nothing, but Rashid Khan was expensive and could not make any impact. They managed to take the game to the last over but needed a lot more from the other bowlers to defend this target.
Morrisville Samp Army didn't start that well losing Sharjeel Khan for a duck. However, Faf du Plessis once again showed why he is one of the best in white-ball cricket and wasted no time to put the pressure on the bowlers. He found good support from Andries Gous who also smashed a quick-fire 24 off just 13 balls. However, after losing both of them, they did find themselves in a difficult situation but the aggressive style of Jack Taylor and the calmness of Karim Janat got them over the one quite comfortably in the end.
What a win for the Morrisville Samp Army! An extremely well-executed chase, and they get home with three balls to spare. Samp Army continues their unbeaten streak over the Bangla Tigers and extends it to three consecutive wins in this league.
In over# 10
6
1
6
David Payne 29/0(1.3)
9.3
6
SIX! Up and gone! Karim Janat finishes things off in style and Morrisville Samp Army win the game by 6 wickets! Back of a length, over off, Karim Janat waits back and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.
9.2
1
On a length, on off, Jack Taylor carves it wide of mid off where Shakib Al Hasan dives and makes an excellent stop keeping it down to just one. 5 runs needed off 4 balls now!
9.1
6
SIX! What a shot! Picked the bones out of that one did Jack Taylor! Short of a length, over off, Jack Taylor reads the length early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Morrisville Samp Army need 6 more runs in 5 balls!
Who will bowl the last over? It will be David Payne. He conceded 16 runs in his first over and now needs to defend 11 here.
In over# 9
0
2
1
1
1
1
Josh Little 14/1(2)
8.6
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A solid dot to end the over! Just the 6 runs off the penultimate over from Josh Little! Back of a length, with pace off it, outside off, Karim Janat is deceived by the lack of pace and gets beaten on the outside edge. Morrisville Samp Army need 12 runs off the last over!
8.5
2
Keeps it wider on off, on a back of a length, Karim Janat reaches for it and hits it to long on for a couple more.
8.4
1
Digs it in short and on off, Jack Taylor nails his pulls but finds the man at deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
Back of a length, over off, Karim Janat rides the bounce and knocks it to deep cover for a single.
8.2
1
Short and on off, Jack Taylor short-arm jabs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.