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That is all we have from this contest. Till the next time, this is myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) signing off on the behalf of my fellow commentator and good mate Mohul Bhowmick.
In the end it was a comfortable victory for the Indian CC Vienna as they go past the Graz Cricket Academy by 9 runs to register their first win of the tournament. Despite a valiant effort towards the final few overs, the below-par start proved to be decisive as Graz Academy just fell short of the winning target.
Hamid Safi played out a maiden over which put them under serious pressure but he managed to turn it around as his innings progressed, eventually departing on 47 off 26 deliveries which included a couple of fours and 6 sixes. He went on a rampage but was eventually dismissed by Wasif Saluja.
His hitting got Graz Cricket Academy right back in the game but in the end, the target was way too much. Bharath Gowda and Yogesh Belade also struck some lusty blows towards the final few overs as they eventually finished on 127/4 at the end of their allotted 10 overs. Saluja and Luthra were the only wicket takers for Indian CC Vienna finishing with a wicket each.
10
overs
127/4score
6
4
1
2
6
6
runs
Bharath Gowda*
29(15)
Yogesh Belage
21(8)
Ahmad Ghani
0/34
9.6 Abdul Ghani to Bharath Gowda, SIX MORE! At a length on middle and leg. Gowda leans in to smack it over the long on fence for a maximum! However, it isn't enough. Indian Vienna beat Graz by 9 runs!
9.5 Abdul Ghani to Bharath Gowda, SIX! Full toss on middle and leg. Gowda needs no second invitation to pull it away over deep midwicket for a massive hit!
9.4 Abdul Ghani to Bharath Gowda, at a length on off and middle, shapes back in. Gowda punches it down the ground. A couple taken.
9.3 Abdul Ghani to Yogesh Belage, full and wide outside off. Belage drills it out towards cover. Single taken.
9.2 Abdul Ghani to Yogesh Belage, FOUR! At a length on middle and leg, shapes back in. Belage tucks it down to fine leg and picks up a boundary despite the fielder's attempts.
9.1 Abdul Ghani to Yogesh Belage, DROPPED FOR SIX! At a length on off and middle, shapes back in. Belage swings hard at it towards deep midwicket, where the catch gets dropped and the ball goes past the fence for a maximum!
The 9th over goes by and the Indian CC Vienna well on course to winning this. Still 35 runs required from the final over and this should be a mountain too steep to climb for the Graz Academy.
9
overs
102/4score
2nb
1
1nb
1
1lb
1wd
1lb
4
1
runs
Yogesh Belage*
10(5)
Bharath Gowda
15(12)
Shekil Zadran
0/11
8.6 Shekil Zadran to Yogesh Belage, at a length on middle and leg. Belage tucks it away to square leg. Single taken.
8.5 Shekil Zadran to Yogesh Belage, FOUR! Fullish on middle and leg. Belage leans in and manages to work it away past square leg fo a boundary!
8.4 Shekil Zadran to Bharath Gowda, fullish down the legside. Gowda flicks it to square leg. Single taken.
8.4 Shekil Zadran to Bharath Gowda, WIDE down the legside!
8.3 Shekil Zadran to Yogesh Belage, fullish on middle and leg, follows the batter. Belage places it just wide of the bowler and sets off for a run.
8.2 Shekil Zadran to Bharath Gowda, at a length outside off, shapes away. Gowda runs it down to third man. Single taken.
A couple of extras to start the over but Zadran has pulled it back nicely here.
8.2 Shekil Zadran to Bharath Gowda, full toss over the waist down the legside this time! Another no ball called.
8.1 Shekil Zadran to Yogesh Belage, FREE HIT! At a length outside off. Belage leans in and punches it towards long off. Single taken.