Andrew Begg (Romania), Ajay Gopalappa (India), Sukesh Kummaragunta (India, TV)
Referee
Medha Daub(Germany)
Toss
Transylvania elected to bat
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21066W
Over 7
Runs: 15
241lb104
Over 8
Runs: 12
14402lb1
Over 9
Runs: 12
6
Over 10
Runs: 6
All Overs
Player of the Match
Bilal Ahmad
71(25)
Player of the Series
Lucky Winner
Analysis
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Bucharest,Romania
Updated: 22 Jan 13:23
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Match Summary: United CC Bucharest beat Transylvania by 8 wickets.
Bilal Ahmed 71 (25) | Ramesh Satheesan 2/26 (2) Vishal Sharma 31 (18) | Rob Lever 1/24 (2)
A chase of the highest order as far as UCCB are concerned! It's never easy chasing down a score as big as 124 but they went about their work without breaking a sweat after momentum was with Transylvania, whose batters put in a superb show to post as much as they did. Things went awry on the field the moment Ramesh Satheesan was given a reprieve, even as Bilal Ahmed was the one who dictated terms.
In what was a classic case of 'see ball, hit ball', he dispatched it to all corners and cleared the fence as many as nine times en route to a destructive half-century. Bilal was operating on sixth gear from the outset and the bowlers just had no clue as to how to stop the carnage of runs. Satheesan chipped in with the odd boundary himself and UCCB were always ahead of the eight-ball.
Despite the dismissal of both batters which left the door ajar for Transylvania, their fielders let them down and didn't look switched on. It cost them dearly as Rajesh Kumar finished what the openers started and wrapped things up in style with a massive six. That said, it was all about Bilal, whose blistering knock of 71 left the bowlers with little to no chance of clawing their way back.
A much-needed win then for UCCB although their chances of qualifying are nil. This will certainly give them a lot of confidence and make them feel good in the dressing room. Not to be for Transylvania as their disappointing season continues.
Oh that's a way to wrap things up alright! A fitting end to a terrific chase by UCCB and they have thoroughly earned this one!
9.1 Arjun Appari to Rajesh Kumar, KUMAR FINISHES IT OFF IN STYLE! Overpitched delivery at off-stump. Kumar presses forward and launches this straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum to end the game. United CC Bucharest wins by 8 wickets and five balls to spare!
And the scores are level! UCCB can see the light quite clearly now and need just a solitary run to close out a comfortable chase.
9
overs
123/2score
1
4
4
0
2lb
1
runs
Rajesh Kumar Jr*
23(13)
Arunkumar Unnikrishnan
2(2)
Mohit Bansal
0/10
8.6 Mohit Bansal to Rajesh Kumar, SCORES ARE TIED! Length ball angling in. Kumar guides this towards cover-point for one.
8.5 Mohit Bansal to Rajesh Kumar, OVERTHROWS! Length ball angling in. Length ball angling in. Kumar clips this off his pads behind square for a leg bye. However, an overthrow from the fielder allows him to steal a second.
8.4 Mohit Bansal to Rajesh Kumar, Full delivery outside off. Kumar throws his bat at it but misses.
8.3 Mohit Bansal to Rajesh Kumar, PALMED INTO THE FENCE! Full delivery at the stumps. Kumar flicks this towards deep mid-wicket. The sweeper in the deep gets a hand to it but the ball finds the ropes on the bounce.
8.2 Mohit Bansal to Rajesh Kumar, Length ball outside off. Kumar fetches for it and steers this past point and the ball races away to the fences.
8.1 Mohit Bansal to Arunkumar Unnikrishnan, Length ball angling in. Arunkumar gets an inside edge that hits his pad and rolls away behind the wickets past the keeper and he gets a run.
Mohit Bansal comes into the attack
It's turning into a cruise now for UCCB. They're doing it without breaking a sweat and the good thing is that they've haven't felt any pressure despite the wicket of Satheesan. 13 needed off 2 overs!
8
overs
111/2score
2
4
1b
1
0
4
runs
Rajesh Kumar Jr*
14(8)
Arunkumar Unnikrishnan
1(1)
Rob Lever
1/24
7.6 Rob Lever to Rajesh Kumar, PAST THE FIEDLER! Tossed up delivery outside off. Kumar waits back and cuts this towards deep point to find the ropes.
7.5 Rob Lever to Rajesh Kumar, Bowled slower through the air outside off. Kumar tries to cut this away but misses.
7.4 Rob Lever to Arunkumar Unnikrishnan, Tossed up delivery at the stumps. Arunkumar taps this towards off-side and gets one.
7.3 Rob Lever to Rajesh Kumar, Full delivery at the pads. Kumar clips this off his pads behind square for a leg-bye.
You can't defend whatever's left if you field like that I'm afraid!