An absolutely dominating performance from FIG to outclass MAL in every department and seal the match with comfortable ease. FIG gave a testament of their character to seal the must-win tie convincingly and keep their hopes in the tournament alive.
After a solid bowling effort to restrict MAL to 93, FIG suffered an early setback losing opener Parwinder Singh in the first over. However, the duo of Dalwinder Singh and Harjot Sahota stepped up to the occasion and scripted a match-winning 86-run partnership.
Apart from the early strike from Assad Mehmood, no other bowler succeded in making inroads as they slumped to their first defeat in the tournament.
6.2 Assad Mehmood to Dalwinder Singh, SIX! That is that! This was a low full toss bowled straight, Dalwinder got down on one knee and deposited the ball beyond the boundary, and towards the trees at square leg! Fighters CC break Malo's 100% win record and keep their semi-finals hope alive!
6.1 Assad Mehmood to Dalwinder Singh, SIX! Full and in the slot, Dalwinder got down on one knee and slogged this one deep into the banks at square leg!
Assad Mehmood to bowl the next over.
The job is almost done! FIG inch closer to sealing the must-win tie and keep their hopes alive in the tournament while MAL head towards their first defeat. Need 9 more from 24 balls.
6
overs
85/1score
1
4
1
1wd
1
1
4
runs
Harjot Sahota*
38(18)
Dalwinder Singh
33(17)
Mian Shahid
0/13
5.6 Mian Shahid to Harjot Sahota, FOUR! This was very full and close to the tramline, Sahota sliced the ball through the gap at third man! He held the pose as the ball crashed onto the ropes!
5.5 Mian Shahid to Dalwinder Singh, full outside off, thumped away towards deep cover for a single
5.4 Mian Shahid to Harjot Sahota, full outside off, smashed away towards deep cover for a single
5.4 Mian Shahid to Harjot Sahota, wide, well past the tramline
5.3 Mian Shahid to Dalwinder Singh, Dalwinder looked to lap the ball this full ball on off stump, was struck on the helmet, the batters took a leg bye as the ball rolled towards third man
5.2 Mian Shahid to Dalwinder Singh, FOUR! Short and wide, Dalwinder went for the pull, didn't quite connect but found the gap at deep mid wicket! The ball bounced twice before crossing the ropes!
5.1 Mian Shahid to Harjot Sahota, good length on middle and leg, Sahota tucked this one towards deep mid wicket for a single
Mian Shahid, right-arm medium, to bowl the sixth over.
The match seems to be slowly slipping away from the hands of MAL. Can they spring a late surprise and turnaround the fortunes? FIG need more 22 from 30 balls.
5
overs
72/1score
1
1
4
6
1
0
runs
Dalwinder Singh*
27(14)
Harjot Sahota
32(15)
Asim Sarwar
0/13
4.6 Asim Sarwar to Dalwinder Singh, full and fired in the blockhole, Dalwinder looked to sweep it away but was struck on the pads outside off stump
4.5 Asim Sarwar to Harjot Sahota, full and on off stump, slogged away without much timing towards mid wicket for a single
4.4 Asim Sarwar to Harjot Sahota, SIX! Full and flighted, right in the slot, Sahota went for the slog sweep and connected well enough for the ball to fly over the ropes at deep mid wicket!
4.3 Asim Sarwar to Harjot Sahota, FOUR! Full and on the pads, Sahota got down on one knee and swept this one past the gap at long leg for a boundary!
4.2 Asim Sarwar to Dalwinder Singh, good length on on off, Dalwinder pushed this one down the ground for a single