Lucknow Super Giants create an unwanted first in eight-wicket mauling by Kolkata Knight Riders | Cricket News

Lucknow Super Giants create an unwanted first in eight-wicket mauling by Kolkata Knight Riders | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Opening batter Phil Salt smashed a fiery unbeaten 47-ball 89 after pacer Mitchell Starc‘s superb spell as Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday began their five-match home stretch with a lop-sided eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens.After an all-round bowling display restricted Lucknow to a below-par 161 for 7, the Kolkata batters made light work of the chase, accomplishing the target with 26 balls to spare.The defeat for KL Rahul’s Lucknow turned out to be the first-ever against Kolkata in the IPL.Prior to the heavy defeat on Sunday, Lucknow had met Kolkata thrice in the IPL and had a 100 percent record against the Men in Purple.On all the other three past occasions, Lucknow won the game batting first.As KKR registered their first-ever win over LSG in four matches, they also became the second team after Delhi Capitals this season to chase down a 160-plus total against LSG.Prior to the defeats against DC and KKR, LSG had won each of the 13 IPL matches while defending a 160-plus total.After the defeat, skipper KL Rahul admitted that the defeat was a proper hammering and will be tough to digest for the team. “One of those days, it was a proper hammering. Games like these are tough to digest and we have seen in IPL and every team goes through that. We will try and work out what went wrong and come back better. Not panicking (about back-to-back losses), need to figure out where we went wrong and the last couple of games we haven’t been able to get past 160 and that’s something we want to see and be better at it,” Rahul said after the defeat.With three defeats and an equal number of wins in six games, Lucknow currently sit at the sixth spot on the points table.KKR, on the other hand have 4 wins in 5 matches and are at second spot.

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New Zealand Women vs Australia Women, NZ-W vs AUS-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

New Zealand Women vs Australia Women, NZ-W vs AUS-W 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : New Zealand Women vs Australia Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : December 23 ,​Monday​​ 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 03:30 AM IST​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 3rd ODI 2024 Australia Women’s quest for another series win against New Zealand New Zealand Women vs Australia 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. NZW vs AUSW Match Prediction & Analysis We are in the third and final game of the three-match ODI series. Hosts New Zealand Women will look to level the series after going down by 65 runs. The Australians have an unassailable lead with this win. The first game saw no result as rain played spoilsport. The Aussies will be confident after their big win in the last game and look to have another series win against New Zealand.  Australia Women has dominated this format in the last four years. They have lost only twice in the last 20 games the team has played, making them confident. They haven’t lost against New Zealand Women in the last 14 games. It will be a massive challenge for the Kiwis, and it will be interesting to see if they can stand up and take on the Aussies. TEAMS PREVIEW New Zealand Preview Sophie Devine and her team will head into this game with their backs against the wall. They struggled with the ball on a good wicket in the last game, and their batting also struggled. They haven’t won against the Australians in this format since 2017. Devine would like a strong show from her players as they take on the challenge to get the monkey off their backs.  Isabella Rose James is an exciting young prospect for the team, and she will look to deliver a strong start with Suzie Bates. Amelia Kerr has been the best batter for the team in the last 12 months, and she must add runs in the middle order with Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday. The team expects a good show in the lower middle order from Maddy Green and Lauren Down.   Australia Preview Alyssa Healy and her players were clinical in the last game. The side has dominated the Kiwis over the last seven years and extended their good record with the big win in the last game. The batting looks good, and the bowlers used the conditions well in the last game. Healy would like another strong show from her players and grab the series 2-0.  Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield delivered a good start in the last game, and the side needs a similar effort from the pair. Annabel Sutherland hit a brilliant hundred in the last game and will look to add runs with Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney. Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath add to the team’s batting firepower in the lower middle order.  Weather Conditions The skies over Wellington will be partly cloudy. It is an excellent wicket, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely, allowing batters to play their strokes freely. Bowlers have found the surface challenging. The average first-innings score is 245 runs. The side batting first would need 280 runs on the board to feel safe on this wicket.  NZW vs AUSW Pitch Report The wicket at Basin Reserve, Wellington, is a batters’ paradise, allowing them to play their strokes freely. There is assistance for the fast bowlers with the new ball as they can generate bounce from the surface. Spinners have also enjoyed success here as the large boundaries help them. Toss: To Bowl The last few games at this venue have been high-scoring contests. Bowlers have found assistance from the surface in the early overs, but it has been a batter’s wicket. The side winning the toss would look to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first in the game.

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Picture Perfect! Sachin Tendulkar hugs MS Dhoni after MI-CSK match | Cricket News

Picture Perfect! Sachin Tendulkar hugs MS Dhoni after MI-CSK match | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Irrespective of the match result in the IPL, the players’ camaraderie of the opposition camps often takes center stage. One such moment emerged after the Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.The two legends of the game, former CSK captain MS Dhoni and MI mentor Sachin Tendulkar were seen hugging each other graciously after the match.CSK put an end to MI’s home winning streak and secured their first away victory in this IPL season. Defending a total of 206 runs, they relied on superb defensive bowling. Matheesha Pathirana shone brightly, leading the charge with figures of 4 for 28 in his four overs.Despite Rohit Sharma’s magnificent unbeaten 105, Mumbai Indians fell short by 20 runs as they attempted to chase down a formidable target set by defending champions CSK in a clash between IPL giants.Even though Rohit raised his century off 61 balls, Mumbai concluded their innings at 186-6, unable to overhaul the target at their home ground, Wankhede Stadium. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and the in-form Shivam Dube powered Chennai, who won their fifth title last year, to 206-4. Gaikwad hit 69 and Dube smashed an unbeaten 66 before warhorse MS Dhoni smashed three successive sixes in the 20th over to take Chennai past 200.Dhoni came in to bat with four balls left and scored 20. He smashed Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya for three sixes and finished with a two to end a 26-run over.

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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :  January 01 ,Wednesday​​ 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 13:45 PM IST​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Australia​𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ Big Bash League, 2024-25 Two teams who finished 2024 with a run of defeats come face to face at the Gabba on New Year’s Day! Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars 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. BH vs MLS Match Prediction & Analysis This year’s Big Bash League has been another entertaining one and the teams will be raring to go after the festivities and celebrations of New Year’s Eve. But both Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars can ill-afford to party as they end 2024 in poor form with the teams desperate to get off to a winning start in 2025. At home, and as the current BBL holders, it will be Brisbane Heat who will fancy their chances in this game. Although they have lost their last two matches in the tournament, they have already beaten Melbourne Stars and will be confident of repeating their success from earlier in December at the MCG. TEAMS PREVIEW Brisbane Heat Preview Brisbane Heat return to the site of their latest defeat, an eight wicket loss against the high-flying Sydney Sixers on Sunday, and they will be determined to get back to winning ways in front of their passionate home support. They could do with an improvement from captain Colin Munro who is yet to make a double-figure score in BBL14 but Nathan McSweeney has top scored for Brisbane Heat in both of his appearances at the Gabba since being ousted from the Australian Test side. Melbourne Stars Preview So far so bad for Melbourne Stars. After concluding their BBL campaign last season with back to back defeats, Marcus Stoinis’ side have added another five losses in a row and look like a team with very little self-belief ahead of this fixture. There has been one positive in their last two games, the form of England all-format international Ben Duckett. The pint-sized left-hander has made scores of 60+ in both matches and has top scored for the Stars but no one else has been able to make significant contributions. With the bat, Melbourne Stars will look to Duckett, Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell to deliver. Whereas with the ball, the pressure will be on the experienced Peter Siddle, Beau Webster and Usama Mir to deliver. Weather Conditions There is a chance of rain throughout the afternoon in Brisbane but the chances of it lasting into the evening look to be very slim. It should be a warm evening with the temperature up and above 22 degrees from start to finish. BH vs MLS Pitch Report The Gabba remains an iconic venue and Ben Duckett will certainly be keen to put up a good performance ahead of returning here for the Ashes in just under 12 months time. We expect to see a bouncy surface but also with some movement and a par first innings total of 180. Toss: To Bowl This will be the third game at the Gabba in this year’s BBL with the previous two both won by the team who fielded first. Therefore, we predict that both captains will want to field first ahead of this match.

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Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - ILT20 2024

Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – ILT20 2024

Get to Know Who will win GUL vs VIP, ILT20 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Gulf Giants vs Desert VipersDATE: Jan 24, 2024TIME: 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMTVENUE: Dubai Cricket Stadium – Dubai, United Arab Emirates TOURNAMENT: ILT20 2024 Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers Betting Tips James Vince has scores of 45 and 52 and looks in good form. Back him as Giants’ top batter. In Mujeeb ur Rahman, they have a match winner so he is a top choice for Giants’ top bowler.The Vipers will expect runs from Alex Hales, who is a match winner on his day. He can be backed as top batter for the Vipers. Also, Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the best spinners going around and can be backed as top bowler.It has been a high scoring tournament so far and given quality of batters in both teams, we feel total runs in the match will be over 340. Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers 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. GUL vs VIP T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, ILT20 2024 Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers will clash in the 7th match of the ILT20 season 2. The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium and will start at 8:00 PM IST on January 24. Gulf Giants started the tournament with a huge win over Sharjah Warriors but they suffered a big defeat to MI Emirates in the last game. The Giants bowlers were decent and reduced MI to 66-3 in the 12th over; however, Tim David’s assault in death overs left them reeling as they conceded 179-5. Giants batting did not get the desired start. James Vince scored 52 and Jamie Overton played a knock of 41 in the final overs but the team could only score 161-9 to lose the game by 18 runs. Meanwhile, Desert Vipers suffered a defeat by 6 wickets in the first game to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. The team scored 164-8 in 20 overs and the Knight Riders cruised to a win by in the 18th over. GUL vs VIP Match Toss PredictionThe dew has played a big role in the matches so far and captains have preferred bowling first. Once again, team should chase in the match. GUL vs VIP Pitch ReportThe pitch is flat and good for run scoring. There can be some inconsistent pace and bounce early in the match but once the dew settles in, the ball will come on nicely onto the bat. Dubai Weather ReportThe weather will be clear and the temperature will range between 23 and 17 degrees. As mentioned earlier, dew will play a big role in the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, ILT20 2024

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Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women's, WCPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women’s, WCPLT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders​ Women’s 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Aug 30, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 00:30 PM IST​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago​𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Women’s Caribbean Premier League, 2024 Barbados Royals Women fight against Trinbago Knight Riders Women for their second Women’s CPL Trophy. Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women’s 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. BR-W vs TKR-W Match Prediction & Analysis Barbados Royals Women will take on Trinbago Knight Riders Women in the Final of Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024 on 30th August 2024 at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. It has been an easy journey to the finals for Barbados Royals Women, who secured 3 wins in the 4 league matches and topped the points table. The last defeat against Trinbago Knight Riders Women would hurt them, though, since these two are playing each other again in the Final encounter. Trinbago Knight Riders Women, on the other hand, found it difficult to reach the finals of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024. They started with two losses and a super-over win against the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women. Their last game against Barbados Royals Women was a virtual semi-final, which Trinbago Knight Riders Women won in a thriller by 4 wickets with 2 balls remaining.  TEAMS PREVIEW Barbados Royals Preview Barbados Royals Women have been hands down the best team in the tournament so far in Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024. The defending champions started the season with three consecutive wins. Add to that the win in the final of Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2023, and they had four straight wins leading up to the last league game of the season against Trinbago Knight Riders Women. Trinbago Knight Riders Preview A super over win and a last over win in the virtual semi-final – this is what it took for Trinbago Knight Riders Women to reach the finals of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024. The chances looked bleak when they started the tournament with two losses against the Royals and the Warriors Women. The third match against the Warriors Women is where they believed they had a chance. Weather Conditions The weather on the match day will be partly cloudy, with intermittent sunshine and occasional showers. From mid-morning, there is a medium chance (40% to 60%) of heavier showers or thunderstorms developing. The weather is expected to clear up later in the day, with rain chances decreasing in the afternoon. Hopefully, we will have a full game of cricket. BR-W vs TKR-W Pitch Report The match will be held at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. Named after the legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara, the stadium is a significant venue for cricket in the Caribbean. It has hosted domestic and international matches and is a prime venue for CPL games. It has a seating capacity of around 15,000.

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Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - WBBL 2023

Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WBBL 2023

Get to Know Who will win PS-W vs AS-W T20 WBBL 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips , Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers WomenDATE: Nov 05, 2023TIME:11:55 IST / 6:25 GMTVENUE: W.A.C.A. Ground – Perth, Australia TOURNAMENT: WBBL (Women’s Big Bash League) 2023 PRSW vs ADSW Betting Tips Alana King dismissed Tammy Beaumonet for a second-ball duck on Friday and the spinner is our choice for Perth Scorchers Women’s top wicket taker.With 211 runs in the campaign so far, we are backing Beth Mooney to show her batting skills in this match and to be the highest run scorer against Adelaide Strikers Women.Amanda-Jade Wellington is now looking like her usual strong self in recent games. The spinner is Adelaide Strikers Women’s top wicket taker. Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers 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. Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Women T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips – WBBL 2023Perth Scorchers Women will take on Adelaide Strikers Women at the WACA Stadium in Match 26 of the WBBL. This match gets underway at 14:25 local time on Sunday 5th November, 2023. PS-W vs AS-W, W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth Pitch ReportThe pitch will have been baked a little more by the time this game gets underway in a hot Perth at the WACA Stadium. We expect a par score of over 180. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Women T20, WBBL 2023

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Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

All-round England crush Pakistan by seven wickets in fourth T20I, secure T20I series 2-0

London [UK], : Fine bowling spells by pacer Mark Wood and spinner Adil Rashid combined with some ferocious hitting by openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler helped England secure a series victory after a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the fourth and final T20I at London on Thursday night. All-round England crush Pakistan by seven wickets in fourth T20I, secure T20I series 2-0 With this win, England has taken the four-match series 2-0. Two matches were called off due to rain and only second and fourth T20Is were played. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Electing to field first, England bowlers had to witness some fine hitting from the opening duo of skipper Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan, who teamed up after a long while. Pakistan reached the 50-run mark in just 5.3 overs. However, at the last ball of the powerplay, this partnership met its end. Skipper Babar was caught by Rashid at short third man on a delivery by Jofra Archer for 36 in 22 balls, with five fours and a six. Pakistan was 59/1 in six overs. Following that, England spinners Rashid and Moeen Ali were all over Pakistani batting, taking some quick wickets. Pakistan sank to 86/5 in 10.2 overs. Rashid showcased his class with the ball, unleashing a spin web Pakistan could not get out of, taking wickets of Rizwan and Shadab Khan . Wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan was also removed for a duck to a scorching bouncer from Mark Wood, as the ball hit his glove and went into the hands of Buttler. However, Usman Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed provided a bit of stability to Pakistan, helping them cross the 100-run mark in 11.5 overs. Usman’s promising inning was cut short at 38 in 21 balls by Liam Livingstone, with Chris Jordan taking a fine catch. His knock had three fours and two sixes. Pakistan was 126/6 in 14.3 overs. The lower order did not put up much of a fight and Pakistan was skittled out for 157 runs in 19.5 overs. Rashid , and Livingstone were the top bowlers for England. Mark Wood got 2/35 in his four overs. Archer, Jordan and Moeen got one wicket each. In the run-chase, England openers Salt and Buttler unleashed such carnage that half the total was chased down within the six overs of powerplay. Young pacer Naseem Shah faced the worst beating out of all pacers, going for 33 runs in his two overs, including a 25-run fifth over where Buttler hit him for three fours and a six within a space of four balls after Salt started the over by punishing an off-cutter through deep mid-wicket for a six. In six overs, England was 78/0. Haris Rauf’s pace earned Pakistan a breakthrough as he removed Salt for 45 in 24 balls, with six fours and two sixes. England was 82/1 in 6.2 overs. England reached the 100-run mark in 8.5 overs, not compromising on their hitting. However, skipper Buttler was next to go, with Rauf getting his second scalp and wicketkeeper Azam getting the catch. The England skipper made 39 in 21 balls, with seven fours and a six. England was 101/2 in nine overs. Rauf cleaned up Will Jacks next, who played a nice cameo of 20 in 18 balls, with a four and six. England was 112/3 in 11 overs. The pair of Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook did not waste much time, ending the chase at 158/3 in 15.3 overs. Rauf delivered a fine spell for Pakistan but it was not enough. Adil Rashid took home the ‘Player of the Match’ honours for his spell. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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IPL-17: RCB vs GT | Royal Challengers will strive to keep their momentum going as they host Gill’s Gujarat Titans

IPL-17: RCB vs GT | Royal Challengers will strive to keep their momentum going as they host Gill’s Gujarat Titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be meeting Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru to notch a mandatory win to keep the dream of reaching playoffs flickering. | Photo Credit: ANI Having notched up wins in its last two fixtures, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has kept its IPL playoff hopes alive. RCB will strive to keep the momentum going with a good result against Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru on May 4. RCB holds sway, having gotten past the same opponent last week at Ahmedabad. The victory was set up by a brilliant unbeaten 41-ball 100 from Will Jacks, with Virat Kohli (70 n.o.) playing the supporting role. Unlike many other sides, RCB has not been able to take full advantage of home conditions. Faf du Plessis and his men have managed only one positive result in four games held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here. Jacks believes that RCB is now well poised to do well at home, given that their batters have found form. “We do not want to focus on our losing record here. Because of the playing conditions, it is hard to have home advantage. The pitches are good and the boundaries are small. If a batter gets going, it is hard to stop. Now that our batters are in form, we can hopefully finish our home games strongly,” Jacks said. The city welcomed a long-awaited spell of rain on Friday, even if it mildly disrupted the training schedule of the teams. The skies cleared up later, allowing players to get a hit under lights. Much like RCB, GT is teetering on the edge of elimination. With eight points from 10 matches, the visitor needs to get on a winning streak to push for a playoff spot. GT must address its bowling woes, having conceded 200-plus scores in its last two outings. Teams (from): Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan. Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B. Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi, Manav Suthar, Spencer Johnson, Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath. Match starts at 7.30 PM.

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Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

“Two more metres further and…”: SA captain Markram reflects on completing Mahmudullah’s catch in final over

New York [US], : South Africa captain Aiden Markram opened up about the game-changing moment of their 4-run win over Bangladesh and stated that two meters could have led to a completely different result. “Two more metres further and…”: SA captain Markram reflects on completing Mahmudullah’s catch in final over In a low-scoring chase of 114, Markram had gambled on experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj to save 11 runs off the final over. Date mein Crickit, late mein Crickit! Catch the game anytime, anywhere on Crickit. Find out how Two balls were left, Mahmudullah was on strike and Bangladesh needed six runs to seal the game. The ball slipped out of Maharaj’s hands and it became a full toss. Looking at the opportunity, Mahmudullah’s eyes sparkled and he made a full swing but Markram took a sharp catch just a couple of meters away from the boundary line. The leaping effort from the skipper put South Africa in firm control and they went on to take away an unlikely win. Markram talked about playing the game on a knife’s edge which made the entire affair in an entertaining clash. “You’re always pretty nervous in the final over in a game like that. It was always on a knife’s edge, it can make you mentally tired. Sometimes you get on the right side, sometimes not, but it’s very entertaining,” Markram said in the post-match presentation. “19.5 could’ve gone anywhere, could’ve gone two more metres further and we’d have had a different conversation. Like I mentioned, a few things went our way today, very fortunate on that to get on the right side,” he added. While defending a low score, Markram revealed that their game plan was to take the game to the final over on a surface that aided the pacers. “Depending on the situation, you want to drag the game as long as you can, so you use quicks to attack. Today was one of those days where the seamers were bowling well, we wanted to drag it to the end where anything could happen in the last over,” he added. After another woeful performance with the bat, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen forged a 79-run stand to propel the Proteas to 113/6. “We’re putting Klaasen and Miller under pressure but they’ve been exceptional. They’ve gone back-to-back with crucial partnerships, and got us to a score that’s lucky enough to win but still one we could defend. Fantastic for Klaasy to get back in form,” he concluded. South Africa have now registered three consecutive wins in the ongoing campaign. They are just one step away from moving into the Super 8 phase of the tournament. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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