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Belgium beat Luxembourg by 83 runs.
One might suggest that Luxembourg are still trying to find their feet in this shortest format but this will be a harsh reality check for their side. They were thoroughly outplayed in all three departments and have been given a proper bashing as a result. The bowlers were under the pump through Belgium's innings as the Belgian batting unit took them to the cleaners. 166 was always going to be a mountain to climb and it proved too much for this inexperienced Luxembourg side.
Thomas Martin's 32-ball 43 will be a huge positive for the side, despite him getting off to a slow start. Oscar Whiteman, too showed that he has the ability to hit big sixes while Roshan Vishwanath looked pretty good for his 18. On the bowling front as well, Ansh Trivedi was the pick of the bowlers for their side and he will be hoping for some more support from the rest of the pack.
So, Belgium becomes the only side in the tournament to win two out of their two games so far. As for Luxembourg, they've got a chance to bounce back from this battering as they face Sweden, later today. Do join us at Sportskeeda for that game! Until then, this is Pratyush Rohra, signing off on behalf of Navjeevan Rajput. See ya!
Well, too little too late for Luxembourg. They've crashed and burned out in this game. The victory for Belgium was never in doubt. They've battered the Luxembourg team for a commanding 83 run victory!
10
overs
82/2score
0
1
1
1
1
6
runs
Thomas Martin*
43(32)
Oscar Whiteman
16(12)
Sheraz Sheikh
1/19
9.6 Sheikh Sheraz to Thomas Martin, MAXIMUM!! Tossed on the full and in the slot, Martin clears his front leg and hoicks this away over wide long-on for a maximum!
9.5 Sheikh Sheraz to Oscar Whiteman, tossed on the full and on the stumps, Oscar nudges this down the ground for one
9.4 Sheikh Sheraz to Thomas Martin, tossed on the full and on the stumps, Martin works this away towards square leg for a single
9.3 Sheikh Sheraz to Oscar Whiteman, tossed on the full and on the stumps, Oscar works this away towards mid-wicket for one
9.2 Sheikh Sheraz to Thomas Martin, EDGED!! Tossed on the length and outside off, Martine gets the thick edge which rolls past the keeper and batters steal one
9.1 Sheikh Sheraz to Thomas Martin, tossed on the length and outside off, Martin shows the full face of the bat but misses
One was a genuinely stunning effort to hold on to a catch, the second one, not so much. Dropped a dolly but it won't cost his side at all. The skipper, Sherazq will bowl the final over.
9
overs
68/2score
2
2
1
1
6
1
runs
Thomas Martin*
35(28)
Oscar Whiteman
10(10)
Mohd Dilshad
2(7)
Shagharai Sefat
1/20
8.6 Shagharai Sefat to Thomas Martin, DROPPED!! Full and outside off, Martin lofts this away towards covers. The sweeper in the deep gets under it and makes a meal of that one
Almost a stunner from the fielder at long-off. He got a hand to it but couldn't make it stick.
8.5 Shagharai Sefat to Thomas Martin, PALMED OVER!! On the length and just outside off, Martin creates room and thumps that straight down the ground. The long-off fielder runs to his right, gets a hand to it but can't keep it inside the field of play
8.4 Shagharai Sefat to Oscar Whiteman, full toss on the stumps, Oscar works this away towards square leg for one
8.3 Shagharai Sefat to Thomas Martin, full and on the stumps, Marin drags this away to short mid-wicket for one
8.2 Shagharai Sefat to Thomas Martin, full and outside off, Martin lofts this away over covers and takes a couple more
This is being checked for a runout. Whiteman left his bat and had to rely on his boot to make his ground.
8.1 Shagharai Sefat to Thomas Martin, CHEEKY!! Full and outside off, Martin steps across and scoops this away over the keeper towards third man takes a couple. The fielder gets the ball back to the bowler who takes the shy at the stumps and hits but Oscar just makes it back inside
This is going to be a comprehensive victory for Belgium, to say the least. This will be a huge boost for their net run rate and might allow them to get into a playoff spot already! Sefat is back into the attack.