An absolutely dominating performance from FIG to outclass MAL in every department and seal the match with comfortable ease. FIG gave a testament of their character to seal the must-win tie convincingly and keep their hopes in the tournament alive.
After a solid bowling effort to restrict MAL to 93, FIG suffered an early setback losing opener Parwinder Singh in the first over. However, the duo of Dalwinder Singh and Harjot Sahota stepped up to the occasion and scripted a match-winning 86-run partnership.
Apart from the early strike from Assad Mehmood, no other bowler succeded in making inroads as they slumped to their first defeat in the tournament.
6.2 Assad Mehmood to Dalwinder Singh, SIX! That is that! This was a low full toss bowled straight, Dalwinder got down on one knee and deposited the ball beyond the boundary, and towards the trees at square leg! Fighters CC break Malo's 100% win record and keep their semi-finals hope alive!
6.1 Assad Mehmood to Dalwinder Singh, SIX! Full and in the slot, Dalwinder got down on one knee and slogged this one deep into the banks at square leg!
Assad Mehmood to bowl the next over.
The job is almost done! FIG inch closer to sealing the must-win tie and keep their hopes alive in the tournament while MAL head towards their first defeat. Need 9 more from 24 balls.
6
overs
85/1score
1
4
1
1wd
1
1
4
runs
Harjot Sahota*
38(18)
Dalwinder Singh
33(17)
Mian Shahid
0/13
5.6 Mian Shahid to Harjot Sahota, FOUR! This was very full and close to the tramline, Sahota sliced the ball through the gap at third man! He held the pose as the ball crashed onto the ropes!
5.5 Mian Shahid to Dalwinder Singh, full outside off, thumped away towards deep cover for a single
5.4 Mian Shahid to Harjot Sahota, full outside off, smashed away towards deep cover for a single
5.4 Mian Shahid to Harjot Sahota, wide, well past the tramline