PCC vs LSG

ECS Portugal, Santarem · Match 45

Recent overs

Ov 10
1wd4W1wd1601
14 runs
Ov 9
44004nb11
14 runs
Ov 8
4lb111wd1wd0W1
9 runs
Ov 7
41wd01nb01wd1W0
8 runs

Commentary

That brings us to the end of our coverage of the ECS today. Join us tomorrow as we return with five more ECS matches. This is Rajarshi, signing off on behalf of Mohul. Good night!
Match summary:

Punjab CC Amadora win by 45 runs

Rana Sarwar 50(20) | Rehan Khan 2/17 (2)
Anthony Chambers 28(21) | Nirav Gabani 3/22 (2)

Lisbon Super Giants simply did not show up for the run-chase today. A target of 139 in 10 overs was always going to be tricky. The fact that they started off in a subdued fashion did not help their cause at all. None of their batters were able to clear the ropes until the last over of the match, which tells a story in itself. The Punjab CC Amadora bowlers just stuck to the basics, kept it in the right areas early on, and that did the trick.

Harpreet Attri and Anthony Chambers didn't show the required intent, walking out to open the innings. Attri scratched his way top a 7-ball 6 before holing out. The middle order simply wilted under the pressure of the scoreboard. Chambers was out there for quite a while, but it was futile. He departed for a 21-ball 28, with the match out of their grasp by then. Hardikkumar Patel connected with a few towards the end, lessing the margin of the loss. Punjab CC improve their chances of reaching the playoffs with a sumptuous win of this manner.
10Ov93/6Score
1wd4W1wd160114 runs
Patel Hardikkumar*21 (10)
Anupkumar Shrivastav1 (1)
Rehan Khan2/17
9.6 Rehan Khan to Patel Hardikkumar, fullish on off and middle. Hardikkumar places it towards midwicket and square leg and picks up a single. That will be that! Punjab CC beat Lisbon Super Giants!
9.5 Rehan Khan to Patel Hardikkumar, yorker on off and middle, comes back in. Hardikkumar manages to keep it out somehow!
9.4 Rehan Khan to Patel Hardikkumar, SIX! HUGE HIT! Shortish on middle and leg, rises well. Hardikkumar gets under it quickly and pulls it away over deep square leg for a massive hit!
9.3 Rehan Khan to Anupkumar Shrivastav, at a length outside off. Shrivastav punches it towards cover. He gets off the mark!
9.3 Rehan Khan to Anupkumar Shrivastav, WIDE this time! Khan will have to reload this time.
Anupkumar Shrivastav, RHB, comes to the crease
9.2 Rehan Khan to Rutulbhai Chaudhari, OUT! CAUGHT! Short of a length outside off, slower delivery. Chaudhari tries to work it over the off side but only ends up finding the fielder at cover for a simple catch!
9.1 Rehan Khan to Rutulbhai Chaudhari, FOUR! At a length outside off, moves away. Chaudhari slashes at it and sees it go past the fielder at fine leg for a boundary!
9.1 Rehan Khan to Rutulbhai Chaudhari, WIDE outside off! Chaudhari cuts at it but misses.
Rehan Khan (1-0-4-1) is back into the attack
We are down to the final over of a rather monotone run-chase. Punjab CC will be really pleased with the way things have turned out.
9Ov79/5Score
44005nb1115 runs
Rutulbhai Chaudhari*2 (3)
Patel Hardikkumar14 (7)
Usama Ali0/24
8.6 Usama Ali to Rutulbhai Chaudhari, at a length outside off. Chaudhari punches it wide of midwicket. A run taken.
8.5 Usama Ali to Patel Hardikkumar, FREE HIT! Short of a length on middle and leg. Hardikkumar pulls it square of the wicket and picks up a single.
8.5 Usama Ali to Patel Hardikkumar, NO BALL AND FOUR! Fulttos over the waist on off and middle. Hardikkumar picks it up early and pulls it away past midwicket for a boundary!
8.4 Usama Ali to Patel Hardikkumar, at a length outside off. Hardikkumar clears his front leg and tries to slog it away but misses out.
8.3 Usama Ali to Patel Hardikkumar, at a length outside off, slower delivery. Hardikkumar tries to heave it away but misses.