Match 3, Jodhpur, September 22, 2024, 03:00 PM
Toyam Hyderabad
172/7(20.0ov)
Gujarat Greats
Innings Break - THY opted to bat
THY 49%
Tie 1%
GJG 50%
Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Commentry
... The Run Chase ...
Gujarat Greats bowling attack was on target from the outset, executing their strategy flawlessly and maintaining disciplined field placements. Only Suresh Raina managed to gain momentum against them, but even his stay was short-lived. Regular wickets stifled Toyam's scoring rate, swinging the advantage in the favor of Gujarat Greats. The bowlers shared the spoils, with Liam Plunkett, Manan Sharma, and Seekkuge Prasanna claiming two scalps each, while Shannon Gabriel chipped in with one. The target is a decent one but Gujarat Greats does possess a batting-heavy line-up. Can Toyam Hyderabad defend this one or will be we see the Gabbar roar in Suncity? let's find out with the chase in a while...
We've reached the midpoint of the match, with Toyam Hyderabad, batting first, accumulating 172 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Skipper Suresh Raina and Peter Trego down the order were the only shining stars, as the rest of Toyam's batting lineup faltered against Gujarat's potent bowling attack. A dismal start saw Toyam Hyderabad lose three wickets within the Powerplay, but Suresh Raina's scintillating performance temporarily lifted the team's fortunes and delighted the crowd. Although Peter Trego faced difficulties, he finished on a positive note. Initially poised to reach 200, Toyam's momentum stalled in the final five overs, managing only 40 runs during that period.
In over# 20
2
1
2
4
0
1
Liam Plunkett 25/2(4)
19.6
2
Takes pace off and digs it very short, over off, Samiullah Shinwari pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs to close the innings. Toyam Hyderabad finish at 172/7!
19.5
1
On a back of a length and over off, Peter Trego throws everything at it but mistimes his shot to long on for just a single.
19.4
2
Goes full and into the stumps, Peter Trego hits it through the line to long on for a couple more.
19.3
4
FOUR! Peter Trego gets it right through the gaps. Liam Plunkett digs it short and over middle, Trego hangs back and pulls it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.2
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Digs it marginally short and over middle and leg, Peter Trego steps across and looks to ramp it behind him but misses.
19.1
1
On a length and on the stumps, Samiullah Shinwari mistimes his shot and gets an inside edge to short third for one.
In over# 19
6
4
1
1
0
0
Ishwar Pandey 38/0(4)
18.6
6
SIX! Bang! What started as a great over ends well for Toyam Hyderabad! This is full and right in the slot on off, asking to be hit. Peter Trego clears his front leg out and tonks it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
18.5
4
FOUR! Errs once and gets punished! On the pads, on a good length, Peter Trego flicks it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
18.4
1
Takes pace off and keeps it full, outside off, Samiullah Shinwari is deceived as he attempts for a big slice on off. Hits it off the lower half to cover for a single.
18.3
1
A string of yorkers from Pandey in his last over! This is full and on the stumps, Peter Trego drills it to long on for a single but off the cue end of his bat.
18.2
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Another well-executed yorker, outside off, Peter Trego jams it out to the off side.
18.1
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Starts the over with a pin point yorker just outside off, Peter Trego just about manages to dig it out.
Samiullah Shinwari walks out next to bat.
In over# 18
0W
1lb
1
4
1
0
Liam Plunkett 15/2(3)