that will be that! In the slot outside off stump and Nurse finishes it off with a massive smash over deep mid wicket. A fitting end to what has been a pretty dominant batting display by the Capitals!
Tigers vs Capitals, 10th Match at Cuttack, Legends League, Sep 29 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
10th Match (N), Cuttack, September 29, 2022, Legends League Cricket
161/5
(17.2/20 ov, T:162) 162/3
Capitals won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
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11:15pm Right. That will be all from us for tonight. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Do tune in tomorrow as the Bhilwara Kings take on the Gujarat Giants in another clutch clash. Till then, stay safe, goodbye and goodnight!
Hamilton Masakadza, Player of the Match: I think I struggled a bit at the start but it started coming out of the middle towards the end. I thought Solomon gave us a good start. It is always easier when he is going at that rate. I tried a few shots and fortunately it came off. It was top-class watching Murali bowl today.
Harbhajan Singh, Manipal Tigers captain: (On play-off chances) There is a scope but for that, we have to play better cricket. And of course, I have to win the toss at some stage. With so much dew, it becomes impossible at times. I am still confident we will go out and give our best shot and see if we can qualify. I think when we were 150/1 in 18 overs, we should have got a few more runs. I could not hit and Corey could not hit. We were about 20 runs short. They outplayed us in all departments. Hamilton was amazing at the top.
Gautam Gambhir, India Capitals captain: Very clinical performance. You have to give credit to the bowlers. To restrict them in the last 10 balls was a great effort. (On his shots) It felt good but have to convert these starts into a big score. Always a luxury to have power hitters down the order. The way Rajat bowled the last over was phenomenal. Restricting them to 161 was perhaps where we won control of the game. I think T20 cricket is about seeing who bowls the tough overs. Liam is someone who bowls the tough overs and he has done that really well for us. We have guys who can perform in two or three departments really well.
Well, that turned into a fairly regulation run-chase for the Capitals. Gambhir set the tone early with a couple of boundaries before Mire got into the act. Thereafter, Masakadza took matters into his own hands and he was ably supported by Taylor and Nurse. The Tigers did not have many moments to rejoice. No bowler, apart from Muralitharan, was able to keep a lid on the run-scoring and with only 161 on the board, they fell behind the eight-ball quite early. They still have a game left but you feel they will not be very pleased with how tonight or in general, this tournament has panned out for them. As for the Capitals, well, they sit pretty at the top of the table and on tonight's evidence, might even be favourites to win the entire thing.
17.1
1
Sahu to Masakadza, 1 run
length delivery outside off stump. Masakadza gets onto the back foot and punches the ball towards deep cover point for a single
end of over 179 runs
IC: 155/3CRR: 9.11 • RRR: 2.33
Ashley Nurse15 (10b 2x6)
Hamilton Masakadza67 (38b 7x4 4x6)
Corey Anderson 1-0-9-0
Pardeep Sahu 3-0-33-0
16.6
6
Anderson to Nurse, SIX runs
power! Slower delivery dug into the track outside off stump. Nurse gives himself plenty of swinging room and deposits it over the deep mid wicket fence
16.5
1
Anderson to Masakadza, 1 run
back of a length delivery on off stump, Masakadza gets onto the back foot and works the ball into the leg side for another single
16.4
•
Anderson to Masakadza, no run
slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Masakadza comes forward and pushes the ball back to the bowler, who grabs it on his follow through
16.3
1
Anderson to Nurse, 1 run
short delivery outside off stump. Masakadza gets on top of the bounce and flat-bats it down the ground towards long off for a single
16.2
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Anderson to Nurse, no run
back of a length delivery outside off stump. Nurse gets onto the back foot and punches the ball into the off side towards extra cover
16.1
1
Anderson to Masakadza, 1 run
slower delivery on a back of a length way outside off stump. Masakadza reaches out for it and cuts the ball towards deep cover point for one
Anderson gets a bowl now! Can he produce something special?
The final time-out of the game is upon us and the Capitals are well and truly ahead of the game. Unless the Tigers trigged an almighty collapse, I fear this game might be beyond them
end of over 169 runs
IC: 146/3CRR: 9.12 • RRR: 4.00
Ashley Nurse8 (7b 1x6)
Hamilton Masakadza65 (35b 7x4 4x6)
Pardeep Sahu 3-0-33-0
Muthiah Muralidaran 4-0-15-1
15.6
•
Sahu to Nurse, no run
slider on a length just outside off stump. Nurse goes deep into his crease and plays it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat
15.5
2
Sahu to Nurse, 2 runs
safe! Tossed up on a length outside off stump. Nurse gives it the lot and slices it badly. Luckily for him, he mistimes it so horribly that the ball lands well short of deep point
15.4
•
Sahu to Nurse, no run
back of a length delivery outside off stump. Nurse gets onto the back foot and stabs it back to the bowler
15.3
6
Sahu to Nurse, SIX runs
Nurse gets into the act now! Flighted on a length outside off stump and that is just the cue Nurse is looking for! He gets down on one knee and smears it over deep mid wicket
15.2
•
Sahu to Nurse, no run
peach! Length delivery outside off stump. Nurse has a nibble at it and sees the ball rip past the outside edge of the bat
Slip in place for Nurse
15.1
1
Sahu to Masakadza, 1 run
length delivery outside off stump. Masakadza throws his hands at it and slices the ball towards the sweeper at deep cover point for a single
Into the last five overs now, and the Capitals need 25 runs. If the Tigers can get rid of Masakadza, things could get interesting!
end of over 152 runs • 1 wicket
IC: 137/3CRR: 9.13 • RRR: 5.00
Ashley Nurse0 (2b)
Hamilton Masakadza64 (34b 7x4 4x6)
Muthiah Muralidaran 4-0-15-1
Chris Mpofu 3-0-27-1
14.6
•
Murali to Nurse, no run
full delivery on middle and off stump. Nurse stretches forward and blocks the ball down the ground towards the bowler
14.5
•
Murali to Nurse, no run
slower and fuller outside off stump. Nurse comes onto the front foot and defends the ball into the on side towards mid wicket
Nurse is the new man in. Can he finish off this game quickly?
14.4
W
Murali to Taylor, OUT
Murali gets Taylor! Flighted on a length outside off stump again, and this time, Taylor can't resist the temptation to have a slog at it. But he is again deceived in the air, meaning that he has an airy swing at it. The ball kisses the edge and goes through to the keeper, who holds onto a sharp catch
Ross Taylor c †Taibu b Muralitharan 29 (27b 1x4 2x6) SR: 107.4
14.3
•
Murali to Taylor, no run
given plenty of air on a full length outside off stump. Taylor reaches out for it and squirts the ball into the leg side
14.2
•
Murali to Taylor, no run
huge appeal, not given! Flighted on a length on middle and off stump. Taylor falls over and plays all around it as the ball spins into him and raps him on the front pad. Might have snuck down the leg side
14.1
2
Murali to Taylor, 2 runs
looped up on a full length on leg stump. Taylor comes forward and places the ball into the vast open spaces on the leg side for a couple of runs
Muralitharan to finish his quota
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