Knights v Express, CLT20 qualifier, Raipur
Williamson guides Northern Knights home
A lengthy rain delay in Raipur reduced the first qualifying match between Northern Knights and Southern Express to 10 overs per side•BCCI
Danushka Gunathilaka did his bit in a 55-run opening stand by scoring 39, when he was able to hold on to his bat•BCCI
It was Trent Boult who was responsible for both the blows, as he and Tim Southee stalled the run-rate towards the end•BCCI
But Kane Williamson took charge and thumped seven fours and a six during a 29-ball 52 to guide his team to a seven-wicket victory•BCCI
Express were inserted and made a bright start as Kusal Perera slammed five fours in the first 11 balls•BCCI
Express however benefited from some lackluster fielding, with as many as four catches being dropped•BCCI
Seekkuge Prasanna was run out for 7 in the final over as Express ended their innings with 92 for 5•BCCI
However, wickets in quick intervals pegged Express back. Gunathilaka and Jehan Mubarak were both dismissed in the penultimate over•BCCI
Kusal's diving catch dismissed Anton Devcich cheaply in the fourth over of the chase•BCCI