A comfortable victory in the end for Limassol Zalmi who book their places in the eliminators via this result, they needed to not lose by a bonus point instead they have won against who were the only unbeaten side in the competition, Al Fatah.
Chasing 158, Al Fatah were rocked early as they lost two wickets in the very first over. Mudassir derailed the chase within the powerplay itself as he got 3 wickets inside the first 3 overs. They were never really able to recover from that and kept losing wickets throughout their batting effort.
Waqas Akhtar, just as he was with the ball, was the only shining light with the bat for Al Fatah. He got a brilliant half-century with some big hitting towards the end but the target proved to be too steep for them as they ended up significantly short.
10
overs
138/5score
6
1
6
W
6
4
runs
Asif Mehmood*
10(2)
Rasab Sher
23(11)
Sadiq Khan
1/23
9.6 Sadiq Khan to Asif Mehmood, SIX AGAIN BUT LIMASSOL ZALMI WIN THIS GAME! Floated at a length and wide outside off. Mehmood gets under it and lofts it up and over long off for a huge hit!
9.5 Sadiq Khan to Asif Mehmood, FOUR THIS TIME! Back of a length and wide outside off. Mehmood cuts it away to wide of point for a boundary now!
9.4 Sadiq Khan to Asif Mehmood, SIX FIRST BALL! Tossed up on off and middle, turns back in. Mehmood gets under it comfortably and lofts it up and over deep midwicket for a maximum!
Asif Mehmood, RHB, is the new batter
9.4 Sadiq Khan to Waqas Akhtar, WIDE BUT STUMPED HIM! Tossed up wide outside off. Akhtar comes down the track and tries to slash at it but misses. The keeper collects the ball comfortably and whips the bails off in a flash!
Waqas Akhtar st Muhammad Huzaifa b Sadiq Khan 57 (22b, 2x4, 7x6).
9.3 Sadiq Khan to Waqas Akhtar, SIX! BOOM! Tossed up on middle and leg. Akhtar lofts it up and over long on for a maximum!
9.2 Sadiq Khan to Rasab Sher, back of a length on middle and leg. Sher works it away todeep midwicket for a single.
9.1 Sadiq Khan to Rasab Sher, SIX! BOOM! Tossed up on middle and leg. Sher heaves it up and over long on for a massive hit!
Sadiq Khan, right-arm off break, will bowl the final over
Just the final over remaining now and Al Fatah need a massive 43 runs off it. We can safely say that Zalmi have put this game to bed.
9
overs
115/4score
6
6
0
6
1
1
runs
Rasab Sher*
16(9)
Waqas Akhtar
51(21)
Babar Ayub
0/24
8.6 Babar Ayub to Waqas Akhtar, one run.
8.5 Babar Ayub to Rasab Sher, short of a length on off and middle. Sher works it away to deep square leg for a single.
8.4 Babar Ayub to Rasab Sher, SIX! BOOM! Short of a length on off and middle. Sher pulls it up and over deep midwicket for a huge hit!
8.3 Babar Ayub to Waqas Akhtar, at a length on middle and leg. Akhtar works it away to deep midwicket for a single.
8.2 Babar Ayub to Waqas Akhtar, SIX AGAIN! Full and wide outside off. Akhtar leans in and carves it up and over deep cover for a hugeeeeeee hit!