GNB vs BBS

Right then, what a brilliant game to get the week going! Bonn Blue Stars were cruising at the half-way mark in this chase. They had the runs on the board and wickets in hand after their openers got them off to a solid start in the powerplay. Until the final three overs, they were in control and should certainly have finished this game. A disappointing end and to remind you all, the five penalty runs have clearly cost them the game looking at the margin of defeat here.

Golden Stars will be delighted with the way they have bowled under pressure. They went for plenty in the powerplay but kept on fighting, picking up a few wickets and bowling those tidy overs at the backend which built pressure on the batters. They were the side that handled pressure better in a game which was pretty much evenly contested with both the bat and the ball.

A fine start and this has only set the tone for the games coming up. The action certainly promises to get bigger and better and you surely do not want to miss out. This has been Raghav and myself (Rishab) as we take your leave for the moment. Do stay tuned to catch everything coming up and more! 

Done and dusted then! Golden Stars have pulled this game off and Leela Gurugubelli has bowled a magnificent final over, holding his nerve and Bonn Blue Stars, who are in control, lost their way at the end, finishing with 92/4 and falling short by 6 runs here!

Paritosh looked like he was bowling a fine penultimate over, starting off well. However, he's not been able to keep it consistently tight, an opportunity gone down as well and this may certainly cost the bowling side. Into the final over of this contest the and Bonn Blue Stars need 10 runs to win!

A couple of good overs from Golden Stars here and they are fighting in this game, not letting the Blue Stars have it easy. A couple of wickets picked up by Hassnain as well and this has turned out to be an excellent over in fact. This game is alive and probably going down the wire alright. Pressure on the batters. 20 more off 12 needed!

A tidy over from Niamat Safi coming on to bowl at the backend of the innings here. He has managed to keep it tight and one good over like this brings the game back in balance, adding some pressure on the batters in the middle. However, Blue Stars need wickets. 23 more off 18 needed!

Six overs gone then and Golden Stars have picked up two wickets in quick time. Although, they have not been able to control the boundaries as Blue Stars are still going along at a good rate here. With wickets in hand, they should be getting over the line from this stage should they bat sensibly. 31 more off 24 needed!

Half-way through then and Golden Stars finally managing to break the partnership. However, the runs keep coming and the platform is well set for Bonn Blue Stars here. They are past the fifty mark as well and they are right on course in this chase at the moment. Pressure on the bowling side!

4.5 Hassnain Naqvi to Md Khadem, OUT! Quicker length ball on off, Khadem gets behind to play on the leg side but he is beaten by the pace! The ball goes through him and knocks down the off stump
Md Khadem b Hassnain Kaqvi 22 (15b, 3x4, 1x6).