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So, that will be it from the Bronze Final of ECS Portugal, Santarem. Do switch tabs and join us for the Final, beginning in about 10 minutes from now. This is the pair of Karthik Raj and Bidipto saying good bye. Keep following Sportskeeda!
Fighters CC needed a good start to stay afloat in this run chase. They scored 32 in the power play and somewhat did justice to it but after that, things simply went downhill for them!
Although they did not get bowled out, Fighters CC could not get to 100 even. The highest score of the innings was 19 and the second highest was Varinder Virk's 16 and the extras! A better effort was expected of this batting unit, but they did have the fight left in them in the end to pull off a surprise.
Apart from a few lapses in the field, Gorkha XI were impressive with the ball. Suman Ghimire was in action in this innings as well, taking two wickets and a fine catch in the deep! Other than skipper Madhukar Thapa, all the other bowlers were among the wickets.
A bittersweet feeling for Gorkha XI, but they will feel slightly better to have the 3rd position against their name. Now, it's about the grand finale! Malo will take on Oeiras in the last match of what has been a fine tournament.
10
overs
93/7score
1
1
1
W
0
6
runs
Lalit Kumar*
6(2)
Mandeep Singh Jr
19(15)
Suman Ghimire
2/12
9.6 Suman Ghimire to Lalit Kumar, SIX! Full and wide of off, Lalit backs away and launches it over long-on for a maximum. Despite that highlight, Fighters CC lose by 48 runs!
9.5 Suman Ghimire to Lalit Kumar, length delivery sliding in, Lalit backs away and swings hard but he doesn't make contact!
Lalit Kumar, RHB, is at the crease.
9.4 Suman Ghimire to Jaswinder Kumar, STUMPED! Length delivery wide of off, Jaswinder looks to run down the track and swing hard but he misses it. The keeper collects cleanly and whips off the bails!
Jaswinder Kumar st Waleed Imran b Suman Ghimire 3 (5b, 0x4, 0x6)
9.3 Suman Ghimire to Mandeep Singh, full-toss wide of off, Mandeep comes down the track and swings it to deep mid-wicket. Single taken
9.2 Suman Ghimire to Jaswinder Kumar, full-toss, Jaswinder comes down and drives it to long-on for a single
9.1 Suman Ghimire to Mandeep Singh, turning in from a length, Mandeep wants to pull but he only under-edges it in front of square. Single taken
Suman Ghimire [1.0-0-3-1] comes back into the attack.
Madhukar Thapa finishes his spell. There is only one over remaining now. Can Fighters CC get to a 100? Let's find out!
9
overs
84/6score
0
1
0
1
2
1lb
runs
Mandeep Singh Jr*
17(13)
Jaswinder Kumar
2(3)
Madhukar Thapa
0/15
8.6 Madhukar Thapa to Mandeep Singh, full-toss angling in, Mandeep tries to work it behind square but he misses it. LBW appeal turned down while a leg-bye is taken!
8.5 Madhukar Thapa to Mandeep Singh, full and wide of off, Mandeep runs down the pitch and slices it to deep point for a couple of runs
8.4 Madhukar Thapa to Jaswinder Kumar, full and wide of off, Jaswinder moves across and swings it to deep square-leg. Single taken
8.3 Madhukar Thapa to Jaswinder Kumar, EXTRA BOUNCE! Short of a length outside-off, Jaswinder looks to cut but he misses it. Good take from the keeper!
8.2 Madhukar Thapa to Mandeep Singh, length delivery seaming in, Mandeep heaves it to deep square-leg for a single
8.1 Madhukar Thapa to Mandeep Singh, full and wide of off, Mandeep leaves it alone. Just went inside the tramline!
Madhukar Thapa [1.0-0-11-0] comes back into the attack.
The fight from Fighters CC is subsiding slowly but surely. Still, a few fours are coming along. They should try and go past 100 here!