Priyantha Fernando (Italy), Adeel Ashiq (Pakistan), Silvia Leydi (Italy, TV)
Referee
Robert Kemming (Netherlands)
Toss
Italy elected to bowl
OVS
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Over 7
Runs: 14
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Over 8
Runs: 11
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Over 9
Runs: 6
6
Over 10
Runs: 6
All Overs
Player of the Match
Damith Kosala
2/8
Player of the Series
Lucky Winner
Analysis
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Milan,Italy
Updated: 30 Dec 00:21
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Italy 96/7 in 10 overs Zain Ali 35(16) | Manmeet Koli 2/21 Simranjit Singh 15(13) | Ali Hussain 2/15
Italy have done it and we've had an absolute thriller here at Milan! They did it quite easily in the end as they finished the game with 5 balls to spare but they were under real pressure at the halfway stage.
Italy didn't really get off to a great start as they kept loosing wickets at regular intervals! It was Zain Ali who held the innings together with Joy Perera and gave some impetus to the chase. Ali top scored for his blistering 36 run cameo. He was given good support towards the end by Simranjit who played a breezy 15 run knock towards the back end . In the end , it was the spin twins Damith and jagmeet who held their nerves and got them over the line with ease.
Romania fought hard with the ball but they didn't really have enough to defend in the end! Their inexperience showed as they ended up leaking runs at crucial stages of the innings. Manmeet Koli did well as he picked up two wickets while Taranjeet Singh also played his part bowling well in the middle overs. However it was Ali Hussain, who shined as the pick of the bowlers picking up 2 for 15 in his spell.
9.1 Ramesh Satheesan to Jagmeet Singh, WHAT A WAY TO FINISH THE GAME! Full and wide of off, Jagmeet moves across and swipes it over deep square-leg for a maximum. Romania fought well but it is Italy who win by three wickets!
What an unbelievable penultimate over from Saini and we're going into the final over of the innings! Italy are still firm favorites to win this one but Romania have managed to stay in the game somehow.
9
overs
90/7score
1
4
0
0
W
1
runs
Jagmeet Singh*
1(1)
Damith Kosala
2(3)
Vasu Saini
1/23
8.6 Vasu Saini to Jagmeet Singh, full outside-off, Jagmeet looks to drive through the covers but he gets an outside-edge which rolls to third. Single taken
Jagmeet Singh, RHB, comes to the crease.
8.5 Vasu Saini to Simranjit Singh, GONE! ROMANIA ARE STILL IN THE GAME! Full and wide of off, Simranjit lifts it straight down the throat of Sivakumar at deep cover who makes no mistake with the catch. Italy still need 7 off 7 balls!
Simranjit Singh c Sivakumar Periyalwar b Vasu Saini 15(13b, 2x4,1x6)
8.4 Vasu Saini to Simranjit Singh, full and wide of off, Simranjit gets down on his knee and slashes hard but he misses it. Couple of dot balls and the equation has become interesting now
8.3 Vasu Saini to Simranjit Singh, length delivery bowled just inside the tramline, Simranjit lets it go to the keeper
8.2 Vasu Saini to Simranjit Singh, FOUR! Length delivery outside-off, Simranjit waits and guides it fine of the fielder at short third to pocket a boundary!
8.1 Vasu Saini to Damith Kosala, full on the leg-stump, Damith drives it to long-on for a single
8
overs
84/6score
4
W
0
1
0
6
runs
Simranjit Singh*
11(9)
Damith Kosala
1(2)
Taranjeet Singh
1/18
7.6 Taranjeet Singh to Simranjit Singh, ALL THE WAY FROM SIMRANJIT! Full outside-off, Simranjit moves across and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Italy's game to lose now!
7.5 Taranjeet Singh to Simranjit Singh, length delivery bowled wide of off and turning in, Simranjit looks to cut but he misses it
7.4 Taranjeet Singh to Damith Kosala, full on the stumps, Damith sweeps it to deep square-leg for a single
7.3 Taranjeet Singh to Damith Kosala, full and sliding into the stumps, Damith defends it to cover-point. No run
Damith Kosala, LHB, comes to the crease.
7.2 Taranjeet Singh to Monu Lal, WICKET! Full and turning in, Mionu looks to dab it through third but the ball sneaks past the inside-edge and disturbs the furniture!
Monu Lal b Taranjeet Singh 5(5b, 1x4,0x6)
7.1 Taranjeet Singh to Monu Lal, FOUR! Short and turning down leg, Monu pulls it behind square for a boundary. Nothing delivery from a Romanian point of view!