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Well, it was an exhibition of power hitting from Mehboob Ali, wasn't it? Something similar everyone witnessed in Perth as Stoinis went bonkers about an hour ago to help Australia register their first in the T20 World Cup, plenty of action coming your way still, do check Sportskeeda for all the latest cricketing action happening around the globe. Until next time, this is Pradeep signing off, take care and stay safe!
American University of Malta won the by 8 wickets!
Well, it was a show of power hitting skills from Mehboob Ali wasn't it. He took the game by the scruff of the neck and finished with 28 deliveries to spare. A Thumping win this for the AUM, they came close to winning the last game but their batting disappointed as they failed to chase down 66.
Mehboob Ali in this game got to two reprieves but he's made full use of it. He's took Ziyad to cleaners, clobbered him for 23 in the single over to take the game away from Gozo. Earlier to this over, Mehboob took the attack to Sasi as AUM were struggling at 6-2 and brought them right back into the contest here to fetch them the victory.
Once again it wasn't all the greatest of start for the AUM, they lost two quick wickets inside the two overs as Gozo once again looked to squeeze things away but they themselves have got to blame here as they dropped Mehboob Ali twice and he made them pay for it.
Mehboob Ali was the difference between the two games, they missed him dearly in the last game but he's shown how powerful a hitter he is.
5.2 Abhi Abhilash to Mehboob Ali, SIX! IT'S ALL OVER! Mehboob Ali finishes things in style, what a player and he's got AUM a victory here finally. Length delivery on the off-stump, Ali reaches but he's POWERED it over deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.
5.1 Abhi Abhilash to Darshit Patankar, short into Patankar, goes to pull but he's top edged it to third-man for a single.
Abhi Abhilash to bowl the sixth over!
What an over, Mehboob Ali showcasing his power hitting skills here, 23 runs coming from it and pretty much shut the doors for Gozo here.
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overs
62/2score
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6
6
4
6
0
runs
Darshit Patankar
7(9)
Mehboob Ali*
53(16)
Ziyad Kalangadan
0/23
4.6 Ziyad Kalangadan to Mehboob Ali, pulls the length back this time, Ali still goes to swipe across the line and misses.
4.5 Ziyad Kalangadan to Mehboob Ali, SIX! BANG! Carnage, absolute carnage this from Mehboob Ali as he's picked up his FIFTY in just 15 deliveries. Length delivery on the stumps, Ali gets it in the slot and POWERS it over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
4.4 Ziyad Kalangadan to Mehboob Ali, FOUR MORE! Length delivery on the off-stump, Ali absolutely smashes it straight back past the bowler, blitzes past the bowler to his right, umpire sways away as well, went to the rocket to the fence for a boundary.
AUM need 17 off 33 balls now!
4.3 Ziyad Kalangadan to Mehboob Ali, SIX MORE! Ali is in real hurry to finish this one here. Full and in the slot for Ali, clears his front foot and SMOKES it way over deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.
4.2 Ziyad Kalangadan to Mehboob Ali, SIX! BANG! There's no stopping Ali here. Length delivery on the off-stump, Ali presses forward and THUMPS it way over long-on fence for a huge maximum.
4.1 Ziyad Kalangadan to Darshit Patankar, length delivery on the outside off, Patankar lunges and pushes it down to long-off for one.
Ziyad Kalangadan comes on to bowl now!
Could've been a good over but Ali clobbered one for a maximum. The equation is simple for AUM, they need 30 off 36 balls!
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overs
0/0score
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1
1
1
6
0
runs
Mohammed Rafeeque
3.6 Mohammed Rafeeque to Mehboob Ali, short on the wide of off-stump, Ali goes chasing that one to cut but misses, through to the keeper.
3.5 Mohammed Rafeeque to Mehboob Ali, SIX! BOOM! Length delivery on the off-stump, Ali swings and picked the bones out of that one as he PUMMELS it over long-off fence for another maximum. He's single handedly taking down Gozo here.