Match 4, Guyana, November 30, 2024, 07:30 PM
135/5(20.0ov)
131/8(20.0ov)
Lahore Qalandars beat Hampshire by 4 runs
That is all from this game. Lahore Qalandars are underway in the tournament. Time for match number 5 and it will be Rangpur Riders taking on Victoria. Join us at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us early on for the build up. Till then, cheers!
Luke Wells is the Player of the Match. He says the conditions were tough as the balls were keeping low but they had to score a competitive total and it was enough in the end. Shares he utilized the breeze flowing across and used the crease as well but all in all happy to help the team get off the mark.
Hampshire were timid with their batting approach. They chewed too many dots in the middle phase and that asked the lower order to do a big job. Prest started well by dealing in boundaries. However, once he fell there wasn't much happening as the runs dried up. Benny Howell brought some energy into the game but fell at the pivotal moment. James Fuller though hung in there till the end. His two sixes in the last over brought some joy back in the dugout but it was shortly expired.
A solid performance from Lahore Qalandars and they get their first win of the season. They read the conditions really well. Lahore Qalandars mostly used spinners and the seamers mostly bowled on the slower side. Luke Wells bowled well. Tabraiz Shamsi took wickets at key intervals but it was Carlos Brathwaite's final over that made the difference. He had plenty runs to defend but two sixes in the over just made things interesting. Carlos Brathwaite though took it upon his chest and kept his nerves as Lahore Qalandars won by 4 runs.
In over# 20
1
6
6
1W
1lb
1
Carlos Brathwaite 25/1(3)
19.6
1
JUST ONE! Full and on the pads. Fuller helps it to fine leg for a single. Lahore Qalandars win by 4 runs.
19.5
6
SIX! ANOTHER ONE! Six runs needed of the last ball! A full toss shaping on leg. Fuller gets on his knee and whacks it behind square on the leg side for a biggie. They check for a waist height full toss but it is deemed as a legal delivery.
19.4
6
SIX! Wow! Where has this come from? On a length and on middle, Fuller hammers it over mid-wicket for a six. Game on!
OUT! RUN OUT! Slants one on the pads, Fuller tucks it to square leg and they look for a couple. Wood runs to the bowler's end. Tabraiz Shamsi runs in and throws to Carlos Brathwaite who clips the bails off. Wood is well short.
19.3
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Slants one on the pads, Fuller tucks it to square leg and they look for a couple. Wood runs to the bowler's end. Tabraiz Shamsi runs in and throws to Carlos Brathwaite who clips the bails off. Wood is well short.
19.2
1lb
Short in length and on middle, Wood knocks it to covers for a single.
19.1
1
20 runs needed now! A length ball angling on middle, Fuller nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
In over# 19
6
1
0
1lb
1
1
Faheem Ashraf 25/0(3)
18.6
6
SIX! GAME ON! Wood keeps the hopes alive! Very full and on middle, Wood lofts it down to long on for a biggie. 21 runs needed of the last over.
18.5
1
On a length and outside off, Fuller slaps it to deep point for a single.
18.4
.
Length and on middle, Fuller blocks it out.
18.3
1lb
A good length ball, slanting on the leg pole. Wood swings across the line and misses it and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and it turned down. Lahore Qalandars take it upstairs. The replay shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting.
18.2
1
This is full and on off, Fuller pushes it to long off for a single. Hampshire need a boundary.
18.1
1
A single as Wood works it to point.
In over# 18
0
0W
0
0W
1
4
Tabraiz Shamsi 21/3(4)