From an exciting start to the third season Legend League Cricket (LLC), Konark Suryas Odisha (KSO) They secured a narrow victory over the defending champions. Manipal Tigers (MT). The match at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium ended in a dramatic fashion as KSO won by two runs despite posting a modest total of 104 runs for nine wickets.
Irfan Pathan finishes with a nail-biting finish to defend.
The match was played with KSO stepping in instead. Bilwara Kings This season, he kept his composure until the last ball. Captain Irfan’s failureThe former Kings captain was tasked with bowling the last over. Despite a shaky start that included a wide ball and a six from Anureet Singh, Pathan regained control. He conceded just three singles in the next four deliveries and was ultimately dismissed. Obus Pienaar With an amazing catch Ambati Rayudu A memorable win for the team was sealed at midwicket boundary.
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Manipal Tigers counterattack in the match
Credit must go to the Manipal Tigers for their brave fightback in a precarious situation. After holding their first five batsmen to 21 runs, they were out for 21 runs in the opener, including a duck. Robin Utapa and Solomon MeyerThey were in trouble at 6-38. But Australia’s all-rounder Daniel Christian And South Africa’s Pienaar revived the innings with a crucial partnership of 49 runs for the seventh wicket. Christian scored 30 and Pienaar contributed 34 runs to bring hope back to the Tigers camp.
Pathan’s all-round hero for Konark Suryas Odisha
Pathan’s last over was crucial, but Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Munawira He shined the ball for KSO, posting impressive figures of 11 runs and 2 wickets in 3 overs. Early in the innings, Pathan top-scored for the team with 18 runs from 23 balls. KSO’s innings started positively but faltered in the middle as they struggled to maintain momentum after losing wickets quickly.
Other struggles and contributions to consider
KSO scored 64 of 7 runs in the inning before several contributions in the second half pushed the total past 100. Naveen Stewart‘s Quickfire 17 and R Vinay Kumar‘s unbeaten 11 was crucial in taking their score to 104. The team faced pressure from the Tigers bowlers but managed to get through thanks to Stewart and his crucial partnership. New Zealand legend Ross Taylor.
As the excitement around LLC continues, Capital of India will face Toyam Hyderabad The second match of the season is held at the same venue on Saturday. With high stakes and thrilling cricket, fans can expect more exciting matches as the tournament progresses. This season is expected to bring more breathtaking finishes and amazing performances as cricket legends take to the field once again.
