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That brings us to the end of this encounter for today. Till the next time, this is myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) signing off also on behalf of my fellow commentator and good mate Karthik Raj. Goodnight! Cheers!
Soca Kings won by 10 runs
Soca Kings 145/3 in 10 overs
Vaaroon Samaroo 52(27) | Jason Mohammed 41(20) Rivaldo Ramlogan 1/28(2) | Denzil Antoine 1/29(2)
Giants T&T 135/3 in 10 overs
Shatrughan Rambaran 53*(26) | Akiel Cooper 41(14) John Russ Jageesar 2/15(2) | Dejourn Charles 1/29(2)
A brilliant final over from John Russ Jageesar ensured a nail-biting victory for the Soca Kings but not before some exceptional batting from the Giants T&T batters. Shatrughan Rambaran and Akiel Cooper provided a sensational turnaround in the last three overs, smoking sixes after sixes which took the match to the final over but in the end, the Giants T&T fell short by 10 runs. Take nothing away from the Giants here, this has been one of the best matches of the competition so far.
Mark Deyal and Rambaran got their side off to a flying start. Deyal in particular looked in great touch and smashed four boundaries during his brief stay at the crease. He was dismissed by John Rus Jageesar in an attempt to play the big shot. Rambaran was joined by Suraj Seepaul and the duo didn't allow the required rate to climb to a territory of discomfort. However, some good bowling in the 6th and the 7th over turned the game well and truly in favour of the Soca Kings.
The departure of Seepaul brought Akiel Cooper out in the middle and he suddenly turned the complexion of the game with a flurry of sixes. He raced away to 41 off just 14 deliveries which included a four and 5 sixes. It was carnage on display and suddenly from 65 required off the last 3 overs, it was down to 18 required off the final over. Jageesar held his nerves and ensured a 10-run win. He was the pick of the bowlers with a couple to his name.
10
overs
135/3score
W
0
1
0
6
0
runs
Shatrughan Rambaran*
53(26)
Vishan Jagessar
1(2)
Jon Russ Jagessar
2/15
9.6 Jon Russ Jagessar to Shatrughan Rambaran, full and sliding across off, Rambaran looks to slog it towards mid-wicket but he misses it. So, it is Soca Kings who win by ten runs!
9.5 Jon Russ Jagessar to Shatrughan Rambaran, SIX! Full on off, Rambaran moves across and crunches it over long-off for a maximum. This brings up his fifty off 25 balls!
9.4 Jon Russ Jagessar to Shatrughan Rambaran, full and sliding wide of off, Rambaran looks to go inside-out but he doesn't connect
9.3 Jon Russ Jagessar to Vishan Jagessar, full and wide of off, Vishan stretches and drives it to deep cover. Single taken
9.2 Jon Russ Jagessar to Vishan Jagessar, sliding away off a length, Vishan looks to swing towards mid-wicket but he misses it. Crucial dot ball!
Vishan Jageesar, RHB is the new man in. 18 required off 5 deliveries.
9.1 Jon Russ Jagessar to Akiel Cooper, AKIEL HOLES OUT! Short of a length delivery, Akiel looks to pump it over long-on but he miscues it to Dejourn who completes a simple catch. Massive breakthrough for Soca Kings!
Akiel Cooper c Dejourn Charles b Jon Russ Jageesar 41 (14b, 1x4, 5x6)
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Shatrughan Rambaran
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Jon Russ Jagessar
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