97/3 (9.1)
CR : 10.58
94/4 (10.0)
CR : 9.40
Durban Qalandars won by 7 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Tendai Chatara
2/14
9.1
6
V Nyauchi to H Zazai
That's it! Zazai finishes the game in style! Durban Qalandars win the match by 7 wickets! Length ball on the middle and leg stump line. Zazai picks it early and flicks it over the mid-wicket for a maximum.
DQ won by 7 wickets
10:32 PM IST, 7:02 PM Local Time | Deepak: Hazratullah Zazai finished the game in style. Durban Qalandars thwarted Joburg Buffaloes by 7 wickets and became the first team to successfully chase down the target in Zim Afro T10 2023.
In pursuit of Joburg’s 94 runs, Durban Qalandars lost Tim Seifert and Andre Fletcher for 7 and 12 runs, respectively, but Hazratullah Zazai kept the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace from the other end. Zazai paired up with Asif Ali and took the game too far from the Joburg Buffaloes. Asif failed to bat till the end and departed after contributing 23 runs off 13 balls, but Zazai remained unbeaten on 41 runs and finished the game with a six with five balls to spare.
On the bowling front, Mohammad Hafeez bagged a couple of wickets for Joburg Buffaloes, while Noor Ahmad celebrated a solitary wicket.
Stick around for the post-match presentation.
Earlier, after deciding to bat first, the Joburg Buffaloes were restricted to 94/4 at the end of 10 overs. Tom Banton was the lone warrior for the Buffaloes, as the Englishman remained unbeaten on 55 runs and helped his side cross the 90-run mark. Mushfiqur Rahim contributed 19 runs off 12 balls. Chatara was the pick of the bowlers for Qalandars, as he bagged a couple of wickets and conceded only 14 runs in 2 overs.
In pursuit of Joburg’s 94 runs, Durban Qalandars lost Tim Seifert and Andre Fletcher for 7 and 12 runs, respectively, but Hazratullah Zazai kept the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace from the other end. Zazai paired up with Asif Ali and took the game too far from the Joburg Buffaloes. Asif failed to bat till the end and departed after contributing 23 runs off 13 balls, but Zazai remained unbeaten on 41 runs and finished the game with a six with five balls to spare.
On the bowling front, Mohammad Hafeez bagged a couple of wickets for Joburg Buffaloes, while Noor Ahmad celebrated a solitary wicket.
Stick around for the post-match presentation.
10:44 PM IST, 7:44 PM Local Time: Time for the post-match presentation.
Magic Moment award of the match: Andre Fletcher
Catch of the Match: Asif Ali.
Power hitter of the match: Hazratullah Zazai.
Player of the match: Tendai Chatara
Craig Ervine (Durban Qalandars Captain): "Yes, in the first two overs, we were stuck, but our batters provided a good start. Our bowlers also performed well to restrict the opposition to a low score. Moreover, we have some experienced players in our team. This tournament is very special, and we have a good combination of players. As you know, in T10, the game can change in just one over."
That’s a wrap from our side as well. Durban Qalandars have won their second game on the bounce. I hope you enjoyed our live coverage. For now, this is Deepak Prakash signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Prince Suman, and scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. CHEERS!