It was an exhilarating run chase as early wickets almost took the Zalmi home! Mecit Ozturk bowled extremely well to follow up his impressive batting effort. Only two bowlers went for more than 6.00 RPO to keep things as tight as possible. But, the Gladiators were always up with the asking rate and got the job done, all be it off the last ball of the game!
Important contributions from Sadun Perera, Imran Haider and skipper Cosmin Zavoiu helped their side get over the line. The last over did not see any boundary scored but some nervous fielding from the Zalmi gave away the edge to the opposition.
But, in the end, it all came down to the runs put on the board. Bucharest Zalmi needed at least ten more runs to defend.
So, with this win, Bucharest Gladiators pick up their 5th win while the Zalmi are still on 4 wins.
10
overs
70/5score
0
0
3
2
1lb
2
runs
Cosmin Zavoiu*
11(8)
Rasika Mendis
5(6)
Ali Zawwar
1/16
9.6 Ali Zawwar to Cosmin Zavoiu, BUCHAREST GLADIATORS GET THE WIN OFF THE LAST BALL! Full outside off-stump. Cosmin stays back again and drives it down to the deep extra cover region. They run the first run quickly and come back for the second run to win the game for their side!
9.5 Ali Zawwar to Rasika Mendis, full and down the leg-side with the angle in. Mendis looks to hammer it over mid-on but all he gets is an inside edge on to the pads for a single! 2 runs needed off 1 ball!
9.4 Ali Zawwar to Rasika Mendis, full outside off-stump. Thumped hard and straight down the ground away from the body for a couple of runs to long-on!
9.3 Ali Zawwar to Cosmin Zavoiu, full on middle-and-off. Cosmin stays back in his crease and lifts it just over extra cover. They take a couple of runs and then, an overthrow gives the batters another extra run!
9.2 Ali Zawwar to Cosmin Zavoiu, good length ball on leg-stump. A big swing of the blade through the line but the ball does not get anywhere near the middle of the bat! Dot ball.
9.1 Ali Zawwar to Cosmin Zavoiu, fuller around off-stump. A big swing and a miss through the line. No run!