'He's got a different skillset': Tim Paine picks seamer Nathan Ellis in Australia's attack for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘He’s got a different skillset’: Tim Paine picks seamer Nathan Ellis in Australia’s attack for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine advocates for Nathan Ellis to be Australia’s third fast-bowling option in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to commence on June 1 in the West Indies and the USA.Ellis, aged 29, is lauded for his craftiness as a pacer, boasting an arsenal of variations. Despite not securing a permanent spot in the team, he has showcased his talent by claiming 24 wickets in 14 T20Is for Australia.Notably, Ellis served as a reserve player during Australia’s triumph in the 2021 T20 World Cup in UAE.However, he was omitted from the 15-member squad for the 2022 edition hosted at home.Paine’s endorsement highlights Ellis’s potential to contribute significantly to Australia’s bowling attack in the upcoming tournament.“I think Australia have a great opportunity, and I hope they take it in this World Cup, and that is to pick Nathan Ellis. He would be my third quick. I think he just complements the other guys really well, he’s got a different skillset, comes from a different angle, different height, and thinks some variety in the attack will be really important to win this World Cup,” said Paine to ESPN’s Around The Wicket show.In IPL 2024, Ellis made only one appearance for Punjab Kings, contributing with figures of 1-24 in a rare victory for his team, which struggled and finished second-last in the points table. During Australia’s first T20 World Cup warm-up match against Namibia, Ellis continued to impress, picking up 1-17 from his four overs.Given Ellis’s consistent performances, former Australia Test captain Paine views him as a definite starter for the upcoming tournament. However, Paine believes the selection of the other pacer would be a toss-up between experienced campaigners Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, adding depth and versatility to Australia’s bowling lineup.“I know you are going to ask me straightaway who aren’t you playing…I’m going to go Mitchell Starc, (he) is my out and out number one quick, I’m picking him, obviously going with Adam Zampa, and I’m going to decide between Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.“I’m going to pick one of them and I’m going to go with Nathan Ellis’ all-round skills, his ability to bowl all through the powerplay, I think his slower balls, he’s clever. His international record for the opportunities that he’s been given is outstanding and I think now is the right time.“That’s not to say they (Cummins and Hazlewood) are not the best couple of bowlers in the country, they are outstanding bowlers, and will continue to be, I just think Nathan Ellis complements the rest of that attack really, really well,” he added.Australia are set to face co-hosts West Indies in another warm-up match before kicking off their campaign against Group B opponents Oman at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 5. Subsequently, they will compete against England, Namibia, and Scotland in the league stage of the tournament.This rigorous schedule will provide Australia with ample opportunities to fine-tune their strategies and gauge their form ahead of the crucial matchups in the T20 World Cup. With a blend of experienced players and emerging talents, Australia aim to make a strong statement in pursuit of T20 World Cup glory.(With IANS inputs)

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Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction

Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 28, Monday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 12:40 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, Australia𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ Womens Big Bash League, 2024 Hobart Hurricanes Women’s challenge to leverage home advantage  Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. HH-W vs ST-W Match Prediction & Analysis It is the first leg of the league games in Women’s Big Bash League 2024, and the Hobart Hurricanes Women would be up against Sydney Thunder Women in the 4th game. It will be the first game for both teams, and they are looking forward to making a good start. The Hurricanes exited in the first-round last season, while the Sydney Thunder Women lost in the Eliminator and aim to start the tournament positively.  TEAMS PREVIEW Hobart Hurricanes Preview Elyse Villani’s team struggled last year and exited in the first round. The last few seasons have been bad for the team as they have become the perennial bottom hunters in the points table. Villani would hope for a better show from her players. A good start is crucial, and she would like her team to draw inspiration from their good record against the Sydney Thunder Women.  Sydney Thunder Preview Tahlia Wilson is the side’s captain this season, replacing Heather Knight. Last year, the team made it to the Eliminator but had a poor outing against Brisbane Heat Women. They have a poor record against the Hobart Hurricanes Women, and Wilson would like to turn that in with a good show at their season opener.  Weather Conditions Hobart will have overcast skies, making the conditions favorable for the bowlers. Batters would find the conditions challenging during the game, and they would need to play to the merit of the ball. The average first-innings score here is 149 runs, and the first side to bat will need 160 on the board.  HH-W vs ST-W Pitch Report Bellerive Oval, Hobart, is a small ground. The short square boundaries offer lots of scoring opportunities to the batters. The wicket offers early assistance to the fast bowlers, who have done well here. There is little on this surface for the spinners, who have gone for runs in most games. 

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Gautam Gambhir’s Act From KKR Bench Triggers Plethora Of Questions. Watch

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put one foot into the IPL 2024 playoffs after beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to go top of the points table on Sunday. KKR now have 16 points from 11 games and only need a win from their remaining league matches to qualify for the playoffs. The two-time champions, who finished in the bottom half of the points table last season, have looked like a different team this season under captain Shreyas Iyer. However, a lot of that credit should go to former captain and mentor Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the franchise after spending two seasons in the dugout at LSG. Gambhir has provided tactical assistance to both head coach Chandrakant Pandit and under-pressure captain Iyer, who recently lost his BCCI central contract. His act made many wonder if it’s Gambhir who is running the show behind the scenes at KKR, prompting a plethora of questions among fans. Gambhir, who led KKR to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, has also been the driving force behind star all-rounder Sunil Narine’s revival as a top-order batter. On Sunday, as LSG took on KKR, Gambhir was in the thick of things as he burst out of joy, following Nicholas Pooran’s dismissal. Soon after, he was seen sending tactical aid to KKR captain Iyer. A video of the same incident has gone viral on social media, and Gambhir’s gesture had fans reading between the lines. Gambhir Reaction On Pooran Wicket And Straight Away Sending Tips To Captain pic.twitter.com/I53aEOH0ZR — Aayush Sharma (@Ayushaaa1818) May 5, 2024 With Gambhir in the dugout, KKR have managed to thrive in IPL 2024, with openers Narine and Phil Salt laying strong foundations in their playoffs bid. Narine and Salt have done most of the damage in the Powerplays this season, scoring 461 and 429 runs, respectively, in 11 matches. Only Virat Kohli (542) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (541) have scored more runs than Narine this season, with the long-serving KKR star also scalping 14 wickets in addition to his prowess with the bat. While taking wickets has never been a problem for him, it’s the first time since 2018 that Narine has scored 350 or more runs in an IPL season. He had scored 357 runs during IPL 2018, but he failed to even cross the 150-run mark in each of the next five seasons. Meanwhile, Salt, who went unsold during the auctions, was only roped in by KKR as a replacement for Jason Roy.

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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - WBBL 2023

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WBBL 2023

Get to Know Who will win BH-W vs MR-W T20 WBBL 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips , Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women DATE: Nov 17, 2023TIME: 14:10 IST / 8:40 GMTVENUE: Allan Border Field – Brisbane, AustraliaTOURNAMENT: WBBL (Women’s Big Bash League) 2023 BRHW vs MLRW Betting Tips Jess Jonassen has taken 6 wickets from three games at the Allan Border Field and we recommend backing her to be Brisbane Heat Women’s top wicket taker in this fixture.Georgia Redmayne took the Player of the Match Award in the last match and she is our tip for Brisbane Heat Women’s highest run scorer against Melbourne Renegades Women.Harmanpreet Kaur has been making consistent scores for Melbourne Renegades Women across the tournament and she is a strong choice for their highest run scorer in this clash. Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on FAFA 191 Sport Exchange Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips – WBBL 2023Brisbane Heat Women will take on Melbourne Renegades Women at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane in Match 43 of the WBBL. This match gets underway at 18:40 local time on Friday 17th November, 2023. BH-W vs MR-W, Allan Border Field, Brisbane Pitch ReportAs this is the second game of the day on the Allan Border Field, we can expect the pitch to slow a little as the game goes on. A first innings score of 150 will be hard to chase down in the second innings. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20, WBBL 2023

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"It's good news for Punjab as well as India": Aakash Chopra on Arsdeep Singh's performance | Cricket

USA boost preparations for T20 World Cup with comprehensive 4-0 series win over Canada | Cricket

Texas [US], : USA bolstered their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 as they sealed a 4-0 T20I series win over neighbours Canada following their 4-wicket triumph in the fifth match at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston. HT Image On Saturday night, the USA rode high on their scintillating performances in the series and ended the series on a dominant note. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! After Canada skipper Saad Bin Zafar won the toss and opted to bat, the visitors managed to put up a competitive total of 168/5 on the board. A collective batting performance from Aaron Johnson , Harsh Thaker and Dilpreet Singh propelled Canada to set a target of 169. For the USA, Sauarbh Netravalkar , Shadley van Schalkwyk and Nisarg Patel featured among the wicket-takers. In reply, Canada managed to rattle the USA early as Rishiv Joshi and Saad picked up early wickets to reduce the hosts to 9/3. Nitish Kumar took the onus and spearheaded USA’s attack with the bat with his fiery knock of 64. His game-changing knock was laced with four boundaries and four maximums. After his departure, Harmeet Singh and Nisarg Patel ensured that the USA crossed the finishing line and ended the game with a four-wicket win. Nitish was adjudged as the Player of the Match, for his splendid performance. With a win in the fourth T20I, USA had already sealed the series before they stepped on the pitch to play the fifth T20I. In the first game, the USA clinched a six-wicket wn after they chased down Canada’s target of 132 in 17.3 overs. In the second game, USA posted their highest-ever total in T20I cricket – 230/3. Canada showed a fight with their valiant effort but eventually fell short by 31 runs. The third T20I game was abandoned due to rain and in the fourth T20I USA stood victorious with a 14-run victory. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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'Don't look at the scoreboard and...': Skipper Faf du Plessis explains RCB's batting approach | Cricket News

‘Don’t look at the scoreboard and…’: Skipper Faf du Plessis explains RCB’s batting approach | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s emphatic four-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans marked their third consecutive win in the IPL. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli spearheaded the successful chase of a modest 148-run target, forming a formidable partnership of 92 runs in just 35 balls.Their commanding performance laid a solid foundation for the team’s triumph, achieved with 6.2 overs to spare at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.However, du Plessis’ departure triggered a brief collapse, with Gujarat Titans striking back with quick wickets. The team found itself in a precarious position at 117-6 following Kohli’s dismissal.Yet, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, alongside Swapnil Singh, displayed composure and determination, guiding Bangalore to victory with an unbeaten partnership of 35 runs. Their collective effort ensured there was no further drama as they successfully steered the team home.Skipper du Plessis, however, clearly stated that the team’s mantra is to not look at the scoreboard and play the way we want to play.“Been really good the last few games, the way we’ve played with bat and ball. Aggressive with the bat, unbelievable in the field. [Assessment of conditions] There was more bounce in the wicket, we got that information and the bowlers were consistently really good. We dropped a catch but have been really consistent. Something around 180-90 would have been a good score, but we’ve seen the way the game has changed,” Du Plessis said after the match.“Don’t look at the scoreboard and play the way that we want to play. It was a bit nerve-racking, another wicket, another wicket. Probably not the best but you’re trying to be positive, get your NRR up. It makes sense from that point of view but it gets to the point when you need to show a bit of calmness and composure – probably around four down, so some lessons to be learned from that,” Du Plessis added.

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India vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - Cricket World Cup 2023

India vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – Cricket World Cup 2023

Get to Know Who will win IND vs SL World Cup 2023 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, K9Win , Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: India vs Sri LankaDATE: Nov 02, 2023TIME: 14:00 IST / 8:30 GMTVENUE: Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India TOURNAMENT: Cricket World Cup IND vs SL Betting Tips Captain Rohit Sharma hit 87 runs from 101 balls in Match 29 against England and the right-hander has already hit one century and two other scores of fifty and above in the competition. With an ODI batting average of 49.34 from 249 innings, he is our tip for India’s highest run scorer against Sri Lanka. Mohammed Shami only got an opportunity in the team after the injury to Hardik Pandya but has responded with 9 wickets from 102 balls! He is a strong choice for India’s top wicket taker in this game.Pathum Nissanka averages 40.11 in ODIs and has been very impressive at the top of the order in this tournament. The right-hander is a reliable presence for Sri Lanka and he is our pick for their highest run scorer in this fixture. Dilshan Madushanka has had an excellent competition with the 23 year old taking at least 2 wickets in five of the six Sri Lanka matches. We expect the opening bowler to be Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker against India.Very few bowlers have the accuracy of Mohammed Shami and we recommend backing him to take over 1.5 wickets in this game. India vs Sri Lanka TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. IND vs SL ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 33 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup sees top of the table India take on Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday afternoon. India have won all six of their fixtures so far in the tournament and beat England, the 2019 Champions, by 100 runs in their last match on Sunday. Sri Lanka have lost four and won two games in this campaign and lost to Afghanistan by 7 wickets on Monday in Pune. Read on as we preview this clash which gets underway in Mumbai at 14:00 local time. No team has been able to keep pace with India’s batters or their varied bowling attack and we do not expect them to come up against too many problems from this depleted Sri Lanka side. Victory in this match could also offer an opportunity to rest players ahead of the final group games. Sri Lanka looked to be getting themselves back into contention for the top four places in the tournament with wins over the Netherlands and England in the previous games. However, they were well beaten by Afghanistan on Monday and will be up against it in this fixture. IND vs SL Match Toss PredictionBoth matches at this venue in the 2023 Cricket World Cup have been won easily by the team batting first. Our prediction is that both captains will choose to bat first if they win the toss ahead of this game. IND vs SL Pitch ReportThis is a good batting wicket with the Wankhede Stadium producing a surface which provides good pace and bounce. Quick bowlers will get good carry from this pitch and a par score will be around 370-375. Mumbai Weather ReportThe temperature is expected to not drop below 30 degrees across this game on Thursday. Humidity levels will increase gradually during both the first and second innings of the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023

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“Picture Of The Year”: MS Dhoni Re-United With World Cup At The Venue Of 2011 Triumph. Internet On Overdrive

MS Dhoni is one iconic cricket captain. Recently, a video of Gautam Gambhir went viral where he said that Dhoni would remain the most successful Indian cricket team captain. The former star had every reason to say so. No other captain has won the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and also taken the team to No. 1 ranking in Tests. From 2007, MS Dhoni’s charisma on the field meant that Indian cricket team was an indomitable force. Read here: IPL 2024 points table While MS Dhoni won many accolades, the one ever-lasting image that the great produced was in the final of the 2011 ODI World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai when he hit Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara for a six to win the marquee event for India. He stayed unbeaten on 91 as India clinched their second-ever ODI World Cup title. That was the last time India won the ODI World Cup. MS DHoni is back at the Wankhede Stadium. This time he will be playing for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians in an IPL 2024 match. Ahead of the match, MS Dhoni came fact to face with the 2011 World Cup trophy on Saturday and the image has gone viral. Some are referring to it as the ‘picture of the year.’ Dream of many captains MS Dhoni with iconic 2011 World Cup Trophy – Picture of the year. pic.twitter.com/cszhlEjy4j — (@AloneSoul_ABU) April 13, 2024 91K likes needed for this picture. MS Dhoni pic.twitter.com/uhurOHjOuH — Sexy Cricket Shots (IPL’24) (@sexycricketshot) April 13, 2024 MS Dhoni World Cup Trophy Made for each other#MSDhoni #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/snvG6Ok9gM — Jetharam Godara (@Jethara39738387) April 13, 2024 The IPL 2024 season started with Dhoni stepping down from CSK captaincy just ahead of the tournament and Ruturaj Gaikwad assuming the role. Ravindra Jadeja had earlier tried and failed to replace Dhoni as the CSK captain in 2022 but the support from fans and team management made one thing very clear – Gaikwad is the choice for the future and the entire ‘Yellow Army’ was behind him this time. However, what did not stop was the chatter on how much influence Dhoni will have on the pitch. Hailed as one of the master tacticians of the game, Dhoni had proven in the past that he is capable of changing any game just by his acumen. As a result, the conversations never stopped and it even led to some experts wondering out loud about how much Gaikwad will be able to exercise his control over the team. Topics mentioned in this article

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Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction

Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : December 23 ,​Monday​​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 13:45 PM IST​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Marvel Stadium, Docklands, Australia𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ Big Bash League, 2024-25 Can Melbourne Renegades carry their form home? Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. MLR vs PRS Match Prediction & Analysis Melbourne Renegades will be playing Perth Scorchers at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. The hosts will be confident after their recent win and will back themselves to put struggling Scorchers under pressure. Perth Scorchers will be livid after failing to finish the innings on a high in their last match. With skipper Ashton Turner and wicket-keeper bat Matthew Hurst on the crease, Scorchers scored just 23 runs in the last 25 balls of their innings and lost 2 wickets. TEAMS PREVIEW Melbourne Renegades Preview Melbourne Renegades bounced back strongly after a loss in their opening match of the season. Tim Seifert was much better with the bat in the second outing, with an improved strike rate at number 3. Another overseas player known for his big-hitting abilities, Laurie Evans, will be expected to find his rhythm in the lower middle order and step up as a finisher for the Renegades. The 21-year-old batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell is a solid number 4. Though he didn’t get going after replacing Mackenzie Harvey in the last match, he is a very promising player and we expect him to find his rhythm soon. Most of all, the opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk made headlines in the IPL 2024, scoring 330 in 9 outings at a strike rate of 234 for the Delhi franchise. He is a key batsman to watch out for at the top. There are many all-rounders in the lower order, including the skipper Will Sutherland, who’s been quite impressive with the ball, picking up 5 wickets in two games. Perth Scorchers Preview Perth Scorchers need to address their batting concerns before coming to Melbourne. Plenty of promising batters are on the side, including some reliable match-finishers in the lower middle order. However, Turner and Hurst’s failure to deliver a good finish in the last match while batting first has raised some questions. Nonetheless, it is still early in the Big Bash League, and we can expect a comeback from the skipper. Josh Inglis looked great at number 4 in the last match. He missed out on his fifty by a single run after being run out. In the top order, Finn Allen and Keaton Jennings bring experience to this batting lineup. Jennings has played many games in the English domestic circuit and is a well-rounded player. Number 3 batter Cooper Connolly made a mark for himself with a 64-run knock in the opening game. The Scorchers need consistent partnerships to help carry the momentum through their innings.

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MI Pacer Jasprit Bumrah Wins Hearts With His Adorable Gesture For A Young Fan. Watch

Mumbai Indians (MI) and India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gave a young fan a memory worth cherishing for a lifetime at the Ekana Stadium during the clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the official handle of MI posted a video of Bumrah giving out his prestigious Purple Cap, an honour given to the leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to a young fan. Not just that, Bumrah also gave him his autograph. That kid now has a core memory for life ????????#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #LSGvMI | @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/CcS1tdjYzB — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 1, 2024 The fan was clearly ecstatic beyond words to have received Bumrah’s prized possession and an autograph from one of the best in the world, as he was seen running around in the stands with expressions of joy on his face. Indeed, the fan got a “core memory” that he would remember forever. “That kid now has a core memory for life #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #LSGvMI | @Jaspritbumrah93,” tweeted MI. Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker this season so far, with 14 scalps in 10 games at an average of 18.28 and an economy rate of 6.40. His best figures are 5/21. However, his rich bowling form has not helped his team, as they are sitting at the ninth spot in the points table with three wins and seven losses. Coming to the match, LSG won the toss and opted to field first. Mumbai Indians could not get going from the start, losing four wickets for 27 runs within the powerplay itself. Nehal Wadhera (46 in 41 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes), Ishan Kishan (32 in 36 balls, with three fours) and Tim David (35* in 18 balls, with three fours and a six) tried their best, but could take their side to just 144/7 in their 20 overs. Mohsin Khan (2/36) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, while Marcus Stoinis, Mayank Yadav, Naveen ul Haq and Stoinis got a wicket each. In the run-chase of 145 runs, LSG also faced a hard challenge from MI bowlers and lost wickets at regular intervals. Stoinis’ knock of 62 in 45 balls, with seven fours and two sixes proved to be just enough to take LSG to a four-wicket win with four balls and four wickets left. Stoinis took home the ‘Player of the Match’ award. LSG is at the third spot with six wins and four losses, giving them 12 points. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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