BER vs RCD

RC Dresden beat Berlin CC by 7 wickets.

Niraj Patwari: 59 (23) | Azam Rajput: 92 (26)*
Belal Zadran: 2-27 | Imran Bukhari: 2-40

It's been one heck of a chase from RC Dresden. What did we just witness? Maybe we can pinch ourselves to get a reality check but it's true. If Berlin has Niraj Patwari, Dresden has Azam Rajput. The right-handed batter's 92* off 26 balls was nothing short of real-life book cricket.

Despite the early couple of jolts that Imran Bukhari enforced in the second innings, Dresden surged on top and chased a humongous target of 127 with 13 balls to spare. They were 23-2 at the fag of the powerplay. The last 4.5 overs saw 108 runs come for the loss of just one wicket.

In the six deliveries between 5.6 and 6.5, 34 runs have been galloped with 28 runs coming off the willow of Rajput. He was well succored by Shahrukh Khan at the late end of the chase who ensured no further damage.

Earlier, the Berlin CC had a good finish to the innings after a sluggish start. Albin Alais and Belal Zadran held the Berlin-based team under 30 runs in the powerplay, giving RC Dresden an early lead. 

When the field restrictions were lifted, the batting side gradually altered their approach. During the middle over, Shahrukh Khan leaked 20 runs, dishing out three wides and some erratic deliveries. 

The man in form and Berlin's man on the tune was Niraj Patwari. He charged the bowlers all around and quickly reached a fifty. He revived the side and glued crucial stands with Jatinder Vashisht and Saddam Gill to take this forward. Some late lusty blows from Karan Singh propelled the score to 126. 

7.4 Awais Zafar to Azam Rajput, SIX!!!!! GAME, SET, MATCH!!!!! It was in the slot and Rajput just hammers it over the mid wicket region for a MAXIMO to end the innings. Rajput ends the innings in style and the RC Dresden win by 7 wickets here. 

Awais Zafar [1.0-0-11-0] is back in the attack

The venue has ben struck by a storm and the name is Azam Rajput. He seems to be in a haste to catch some urgent flights. The equation as come down to less than run-a-ball now.

6.6 Saddam Gill to Azam Rajput, slower ball and Rajput goes for a massive swing but he misses it. The over still goes supersonic though as they get 28 runs of it. 

6.5 Saddam Gill to Azam Rajput, FOUR IN A ROWWW!!!! This time it's short and he gets a top edge but it flies over third man for a massive MAXIMO

6.3 Saddam Gill to Azam Rajput, SIX MOREE!!! This time it's in the slot and he launches into this. It's hit straight down the ground for a MAXIMO

6.2 Saddam Gill to Azam Rajput, SIX!! BANG!! This time it's a full toss and he makes room for himself and plays it on the up over extra cover for a MAXIMO