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Thanks for joining me, Mohul Bhowmick, for this exciting encounter in the ECL. Until next time, take care!
Hornchurch beat Darmstadt by 7 wickets!
Adeel Malik 66* (19) | Gavin Griffiths 1/8 George Hankins 57 (26) | Mansoor Khan 1/18
It was a complete Hornchurch show here, and unfortunately, Darmstadt could not really compete with the brilliance on display. Despite losing their opener Ronnie Saunders to a short-pitched delivery early on in the innings as well as wicket keeper batter Gary Murray to an obnoxious run out, they coasted home quite comfortably.
They never looked like breaking a sweat here against the side from Germany. George Hankins led the charge for the English side and this was followed up by Adeel Malik, who came in at number four. The latter finished the game in style, and was assisted a little by Christopher Sains at the other end of the pitch.
Earlier in the day, Gavin Griffiths bowled extremely well to restrain Darmstadt a little and despite Mansoor Khan's superb spell of bowling, the latter could not quite get a grip on things. Hornchurch managed to script an easy and comfortable win, with close to two overs still in hand when they got over the line!
9.0
8.1 Parwaiz Akhoudzada to Adeel Malik, SIX! HORNCHURCH BEAT DARMSTADT! Low fulltoss on middle and leg. Malik swivels in the crease and helps it on its way over deep square leg for a maximum! Hornchurch win with 11 balls to spare.
8
overs
129/3score
1
2nb
6
6
1
1
1
runs
Adeel Malik-l*
60(18)
Chris Sains
2(3)
Abdul Shakoor
0/17
7.6 Abdul Shakoor to Adeel Malik, back of a length on off and middle, turns back in. Malik gets an inside edge to square leg for a single.
7.5 Abdul Shakoor to Christopher Sains, tossed up outside off. Sains leans in and pushes it to long off for a single.
7.4 Abdul Shakoor to Adeel Malik, at a length on off and middle. Malik pushes it to long on for a single.
7.3 Abdul Shakoor to Adeel Malik, SIX MORE! Tossed up outside off. Malik drags it across the line and sends it over cow country for a maximum again!
7.2 Abdul Shakoor to Adeel Malik, FREE HIT AND SIX! FIFTY FOR MALIK! Right in the slot outside off. Malik moves across the stumps and slogs it away over long off for a huge hit!
7.2 Abdul Shakoor to Christopher Sains, NO BALL GIVEN! The ball pitched outside the tramline. Single taken off the bye.
7.1 Abdul Shakoor to Adeel Malik, at a length outside off. Malik punches it to long off for a single.
7
overs
111/3score
W
1
1wd
4
6
0
1
runs
Adeel Malik-l*
45(13)
Chris Sains
1(1)
Shafiullah Niazi
1/21
6.6 Shafiullah Niazi to Adeel Malik, at a length outside off. Malik steers it towards point for a run.
6.5 Shafiullah Niazi to Adeel Malik, SIX! LOVELY SHOT! Low fulltoss on middle and leg. Malik swivels in the crease and slogs it away over the fine leg fence for another maximum!
6.4 Shafiullah Niazi to Adeel Malik, FOUR! Short of a length outside off, moves away. Malik steers it past third man for a boundary! Very well played there.
6.3 Shafiullah Niazi to Adeel Malik, short of a length outside off. Malik cuts at it and misses.
6.2 Shafiullah Niazi to Christopher Sains, short of a length on middle and leg. Sains tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Christopher Sains, RHB, is in at 5.
6.1 Shafiullah Niazi to George Hankins, OUT! Right in the slot outside off. Hankins slogs it towards long off and manages to find the fielder there! He will have to depart. Hornchurch are still ahead of this game.