117/7 (10.0)
CR : 11.70
133/2 (10.0)
CR : 13.30
NY Lagos Strikers won by 16 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Rassie van der Dussen
81(32)
10:40 PM IST and 7:10 Local Time: What a thrilling contest we witnessed today in the Zim Afro T20 League 2024! The NY Lago Strikers have secured a brilliant win, holding their nerve to edge past the Bangla Tigers Joburg by 16 runs. It was a low-scoring affair, with the Strikers posting a modest total of 133 runs, but their bowlers rose to the occasion, defending the score with remarkable discipline and intensity.
The Bangla Tigers' chase never gained momentum, despite a few promising starts. Hazratullah Zazai, with 18 off 16, and Mohammad Shahzad's brisk 13 off 8, gave hope, but the Tigers' batting lineup crumbled under pressure. Charith Asalanka (17 off 8) and Kusal Perera (10 off 6) tried to up the tempo, but the Strikers' bowlers were relentless. George Linde's late cameo of 10 off 5, and Tashinga Musekiwa's spirited 21* off 8, came too late to change the tide.
The Strikers' captain, Thisara Perera, led by example with 2 crucial wickets, while Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy wreaked havoc with 3 wickets. Mattiullah Khan and Blessing Muzarabani chipped in with a wicket each to complete the job.
It was indeed the Strikers’ day, their bowlers sealing the match with a composed and clinical performance. Well done to them! Stay tuned for more electrifying action, as we have another exciting match coming up shortly!
Time for Presentation
Magic Moment of the Match: Ryan Burl
Catch of the Match: Avishka Fernando
Power Hitter of the Match: Rassie van der Dussen
Player of the Match: Rassie van der Dussen
Rassie van der Dussen (Player of the Match): I am feeling good, today was a good day, it is a fast game so we have to come in and play fast every day so, yes there is a lot of positive in my batting today.
Sikandar Raza (Losing Captain): "Yes, we weren't that good today, but without any of our batters doing that well, we got to 120, and that's a huge positive. A lot of positives to take from this game, and we will comeback strongly in the next game."
Thisara Perera (Winning Captain): "My whole unit, did well today, Rassie of course played out of his way and was very strong today, our bowler also deserves credit for being in good areas."
That will end our cover of this match from Zim Afro T10 2024. For now, this is Hrutuja Deshmukh, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentator Arjun Bhalla and scorer/analyst Raju Khariya. We have one more match coming your way. Until next time, cheers and goodbye.