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The skipper of Bangla Tigers, Faf du Plessis says that, the guys are playing really well. The bowling has been fantastic throughout and now the batters are coming to the party. Applauds Zazai and Jacks for their efforts tonight and mentions that Amir is a world class bowler and he is glad to have a bowler like him.
Hazratullah Zazai is the Player of the Match. He says that he is fortunate to play in this league. Adds that the wicket was a good to bat on and they wanted to make full use of the Floating Powerplay.
... PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Earlier on, Faf du Plessis put Deccan Gladiators into bat and his bowlers responded with a good all-round show. Apart from a couple of overs, they were tidy and restricted their opponents to just 114. Bangla Tigers openers then came out to bat with intent and just never let the bowlers settle as Hazratullah Zazai and Will Jacks saw them home.
After keeping their opponents down to a modest total, the Bangla Tigers openers showed intent right from the off. Charles rode his luck well after eventually getting out. It was then all Hazratullah Zazai and Will Jacks as the former brought up his fifty off just 23 balls. Jacks played really well too and neither of them showed any respite to the Deccan Gladiators bowlers as they added 84 runs off just 37 balls. In the end it was a comprehensive win for the Bangla Tigers.
Deccan Gladiators had a horrible start with the ball from the get go as the first ball flew into the boundary. Odean Smith then came in and was hit around the park by Charles but did clean him up. This was the last good thing for them with the ball as everyone who came in was taken to the cleaners. In the end, it was a disappointing show with the ball from Deccan Gladiators as they were outclassed by their opponents.
Bangla Tigers with a cake walk of a win as they go level on points with their opponents from tonight. As for Deccan Gladiators, they do stay in second place but that could change after the next match.
BANGLA TIGERS
118/1 (8.1)
59* (26)
28* (13)
1/21 (1)
0/11 (1)
Over 9
4
Hazratullah Zazai*
59 (26)
Will Jacks
28 (13)
Tom Banton
0/4 (0.1)
BT
118/1
4
8.1
Tom Banton to Hazratullah Zazai ,FOUR! That is it! Hazratullah Zazai finishes things off in style! A juicy full toss, on middle. Zazai tonks it to wide of Andre Russell at long on and finds the boundary. Bangla Tigers WIN THE MATCH BY 9 WICKETS!
Over 8
2
6
0
1
1
1
Hazratullah Zazai*
55 (25)
Will Jacks
28 (13)
Sultan Ahmed
0/11 (1)
BT
114/1
1
7.6
Sultan Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai ,A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Hazratullah Zazai tonks it towards long on for one. Just 3 runs needed off 12 balls now!
1
7.5
Sultan Ahmed to Will Jacks ,Flatter ball, around off. Will Jacks backs away and punches it to sweeper cover for one.
1
7.4
Sultan Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai ,Just a tad short, outside off. Hazratullah Zazai cuts it over backward point and takes a single.
0
7.3
Sultan Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai ,Overpitched ball, on off. Hazratullah Zazai drags it back to the bowler.
6
7.2
Sultan Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai ,SIX! Hazratullah Zazai brings up his fifty off just 22 balls! What a blistering innings this has been from Zazai! Tossed up, around off. He lofts it over long on for a biggie.
2
7.1
Sultan Ahmed to Hazratullah Zazai ,Full ball, on off. Hazratullah Zazai drills it past the bowler and takes a couple of runs.
Sultan Ahmed come son to bowl now.
Over 7
0
0
1
6
4
2b
Will Jacks*
27 (12)
Hazratullah Zazai
45 (20)
Tymal Mills
0/11 (1)
BT
103/1