BTT vs FAR

European Cricket League T10 · Match 3

Recent overs

Ov 10
1wdW
1 runs
Ov 9
2WW661
15 runs
Ov 8
066244
22 runs
Ov 7
01141W
7 runs

Commentary

Thank you for joining me, Mohul Bhowmick, for this rather exciting game. Until next time, ciao!
Farmers beat Beveren by 34 runs!

Nicolaj Laegsgaard 81* (36) | Rhys Palmer 2/3
Shahidullah Otmanzai 29* (11) | Toby Britton 2/9

Farmers put up a comprehensive showing with the ball, which ensured that this game ended up being a rather lopsided affair. Nicolaj Laegsgaard was undoubtedly the player of the match. After having struck an unbeaten 81 earlier in the day, he returned to pick 2 wickets for 23 runs while bowling to the batters of Beveren. He flighted the ball well and managed to purchase some turn from this astro turf surface.

Others such as Rhys Palmer and Toby Britton too had a gala time out in the middle, and they ensured that the victory was achieved rather comfortably for the side from Jersey. Apart from Hakim Khaksar and Shahidullah Otmanzai, there were no discernible batting performances from Beveren. This defeat will disappoint the side from Belgium tremendously.
10.0
9.1 Stan Norman to Salarzai Israel, OUT! FARMERS BEAT BEVEREN! Short of a length on off and middle. Israel gets into position early and slogs it away straight down the throat of the fielder at deep midwicket for a simple catch! Israel did provide some entertainment towards the end of the innings, but Beveren have been soundly beaten.
9.1 Stan Norman to Salarzai Israel, WIDE outside off! Israel cuts at it but misses out.
9Ov87/9Score
2WW66115 runs
Salarzai israel*13 (3)
Shahidullah Otmanzai29 (11)
Nicolaj Laegsgaard2/23
8.6 Nicolaj Laegsgaard to Salarzai Israel, drifts down the legside. Israel manages to tap it towards short fine leg. Takes a single to retain the strike.
8.5 Nicolaj Laegsgaard to Salarzai Israel, SIX AGAIN! Tossed up at a length outside off, turns away. Israel waits for it and slogs it away over deep midwicket for another massive hit!
8.4 Nicolaj Laegsgaard to Salarzai Israel, HAT TRICK BALL AND SIX! Tossed up on middle and leg. Israel clears his front leg and slogs it away over deep midwicket and cow country for a huge hit!
Salarzai Israel, RHB, is the last man to walk out to the crease.
8.3 Nicolaj Laegsgaard to Shokrullah Shirzad, OUT! BOWLED HIM! Full and straight on off and middle, skids through. Shirzad tries to work it away over the on side but is a tad late  bringing his bat down. The ball sneaks through and shatters his stumps!
Shokrullah Shirzad, RHB, is the new batter.
8.2 Nicolaj Laegsgaard to Ashiqullah Said, OUT! CAUGHT! Floated at a length on off. Said smacks it straight to the hands of the fielder at long on, who does not fluff it! Said has to depart, and Beveren are staring down the barrel now.
8.1 Nicolaj Laegsgaard to Ashiqullah Said, floated on off and middle. Said punches it down to long on and takes a run. They get another run on the overthrow as well!
8Ov72/7Score
06624422 runs
Shahidullah Otmanzai*29 (11)
Ashiqullah Said0 (0)
Thomas Shenton0/35
7.6 Thomas Shenton to Shahidullah Otmanzai, FOUR MORE! Tossed up outside off. Otmanzai backs away and smacks it back over the bowler's head for a boundary!
7.5 Thomas Shenton to Shahidullah Otmanzai, FOUR THIS TIME! At a length outside off, turns away. Otmanzai picks the length up early and pulls it away wide of deep midwicket for a boundary!
7.4 Thomas Shenton to Shahidullah Otmanzai, floated at a length outside off. Otmanzai punches it down to long on and picks up a brace.
7.3 Thomas Shenton to Shahidullah Otmanzai, SIX AGAIN! Floated at a length on off. Otmanzai picks the length up early and slogs it away over long on for another maximum!
7.2 Thomas Shenton to Shahidullah Otmanzai, SIX! Back of a length outside off. Otmanzai rocks back, makes some room and smacks it back over the bowler's head for a maximum!