QUV vs LS

Well well, this game turning out to be close and quite entertaining all the way through. Qui Vive certainly short of a few runs and if they had them, they could have been on the positive side of the result. Nonetheless, well fought and they should be happy with the performance. 

Liege managing to wrap it off before having to take it into the final over. They started well at the top with the openers proving them a good partnership, which may not have been quick enough but it kept them pretty much on oar, and most importantly, helped them save wickets in hand, which came in real handy at the backend, as we did see eventually. 

Skipper Umair Butt top scoring with 44 along with vital contributions from Faisal and Forqanullah. It wasn't a daunting target and sensible batting at the top really set the platform for this chase. Qui Vive did well but not being able to pick wickets in the first half of that innings really hurt them. They did go on to get five later on but by then, they simply did not have enough runs on the board to play with. 

Right then, first points on the board for Liege and one of the two sides had to get a win today. Disappointing for Qui Vive in the end. That is all we have for this contest but there is more ECS action coming your way, with some high drama clashes on the cards. Do stay tuned for more as this is Rishab and Soorya taking your leave for the moment. Have a great days fellas!

 Qui Vive have fought hard. They haven't given this away easy. The wickets coming but it's all too late. Only if these had come earlier, only IF! Eventually, Liege will survive a few hiccups but they have managed to get past the line. Their first win but what a close contest this has been! 

8.6 Ajay Kotnala to Burhan Niaz, SIX! FINISHES IT IN STYLE! On a good length and slanting across on middle and off, Niaz has a handsome, powerful swing across the line to send it soaring over the mid-wicket fence and that will be it for this time. Liege are off the mark at last - they win by 5 wickets with an over to spare!

8.5 Ajay Kotnala to Tejinderpal Singh, OUT! THE WAIT CONTINUES! It was angled into a good length this time just outside leg-stump, Singh backs away to the leg-side and miscues it a country mile into the sky before the ball drops into the safe hands of long on who makes no mistake. Singh has to depart now!

8.4 Ajay Kotnala to Tejinderpal Singh, SWING AND A MISS! Length delivery that is angled across the batter outside off, Singh takes a step forward and has a wild swipe across the line but he fails to get bat on ball.

8.3 Ajay Kotnala to Burhan Niaz, full length delivery that is angled into the batter on off, Niaz comes forward and swings powerfully at it but the ball only rolls off the bottom of the bat into the leg-side for another single.

8.2 Ajay Kotnala to Tejinderpal Singh, good length delivery that angles away just outside off, Singh walks down the track and chops his hoick off the bottom part of the blade towards short mid-wicket for a single.

What an over this has been! A couple of big hits before Gurumurthy struck twice to still keep Qui Vive alive in this contest! This game has been full of thrill and drama until the very end. A crucial six to end the over for Liege and that takes them a step closer then. Too little too late from Gurumurthy here! 

7.6 Bala Gurumurthy to Tejinderpal Singh, SIX! SOME WAY TO RESPOND TO A HAT-TRICK BALL! Poor from Gurumurthy though - he slants a rank full toss into the stumps and Singh plants his front foot forward before launching it way over the mid-wicket fence! Just one hit away now are Liege!

7.5 Bala Gurumurthy to Khan Yosof, OUT! KNOCKS HIM OVER! Gurumurthy is on a hat-trick now! He slants it into a very full length just outside off and Yosof throws his bat at to shank it over long on. The late inward movement goes past the outside edge to uproot the off-stump though and Yosof departs first ball!

7.4 Bala Gurumurthy to Hussainkhel Forqanullah, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Forqanullah's cameo is over! It was very full and wide outside off, Forqanullah steps out and reaches out for it as he jams his bat down. The ball takes a slight feather through to the keeper who makes no mistake. Is there life still left in this contest?

7.3 Bala Gurumurthy to Hussainkhel Forqanullah, SIX! BLUDGEONED! INCREDIBLE POWER! Right in the slot outside off and Forqanullah comes forward to thrash it over the covers and he sends it flat over the fence! Jeez, he got a piece of that alright!

7.2 Bala Gurumurthy to Hussainkhel Forqanullah, FOUR! CLEVER SHOT! Full and wide outside off and Forqanullah reaches out and carves it with an open bat face over backward point as he picks out the gap and the ropes to perfection!

Qui Vive are fighting and with two new batsmen at the crease now, they are still in with a pretty good chance here. Twists and turns in this contest as it looks like it will certainly go down the wire. Brilliant over from Jhamb, putting up a good all-round show with the bat and ball. Although, it's a crucial six to end the over. The drama is on! 22 off 18 needed!