Match Details

ASL vs IND-M 1st Match, LLC 2022

IND-M

179-419.1

India Maharajas won by 6 wickets

ASL

20.0175-7

Match info

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Player of the Match

Yusuf Pathan

India Maharajas

80(40)

IND-M - 2nd Innings

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	49	34
10 Over	66	79
15 Over	125	132

ASL - 1st Innings

Session	Open	PASS
6 Over	49	56
10 Over	88	80
15 Over	118	120
20 Over	173	175

Commentary

For those who keep scores, Indian Maharajas take the win. We will be back for the second game tomorrow bringing you all the action and updates. Until then this was Anmol Ahuja along with my fellow commentators Akshay Bhide and Ajay Ahire.

Mohammad Kaif | Winning Captain: "We arrived here and the facilities were brilliant. We started brilliantly, picking up a wicket in the very first over. I think the bowlers did a fine job as the surface was very good for batting. It is a very good start for us. It is important to get off to a winning start to any competition and am happy with the effort. Good to see the crowd coming in large numbers and supporting us."

Yusuf Pathan | Player of the Match: "The bowlers did a fine job to restrict the opposition to under 200. Irfan picked up two wickets in the over and helped us to restrict them. That gave us confidence that we will chase down this total. I tried to use my power and clear the fence."

Misbah-ul-Haq | Losing captain: "Credit to Yusuf Pathan for the way he batted. The form he showed and the way he hit the ball was sensational. Credit to all the bowlers as they bowled well without practice. There is always some disappointment but credit to the legends to step up and compete. No need to have a meeting as everyone knows what to do."

Time for the presentation.

Game set and match, they take the win in this contest by 6 wickets and five balls to spare in the end. The true architect of the win was his elder sibling though. Yusuf Pathan turned back the pages of history and treated us to an absolute gem of an innings, 80 off just 40 deliveries. Things were looking bleak for the Indian Maharajas as they were struggling at 34 for three at the end of the powerplay.

He took the game head on and led them right through the chase. Mohmmad Kaif played anchor at the other end, stitching together a match winning 117 run stand for the fourth wicket. Earlier in the day, Kaif won the toss and elected to field first.

The Asian Lion started off positively and we saw Kamran Akmal, Upul Tharanga and Misbah at their absolute bests. The total seemed enough until Yusuf Pathan came out to the crease and bullied this attack.

The stalwarts of the game have entertained us thoroughly and brought a smile to our faces. It might be a cliche but the actual winner of this game were the fans as we witnessed our childhood heroes dawn their jerseys one more time; Smiles all around.

19.1 A Mahmood to M Kaif

4 FOUR!!! Kaif finishes off the match in style here and what a victory here for the Mahrajas' they were down and out at the end of the powerplay but they ends up winning that one in style. Fuller length from Azar Mahmood on the off stump line. Kaif uses his feet and he smashes that one over the midwicket off the front foot for a four here. The Maharajas' beat the Lions by 6 wickets.

OVER 19

India Maharajas

175/4

Irfan Pathan

21(10)

Mohammad Kaif

38(36)

Nuwan Kulasekara

0-42(4.0)

18.6 N Kulasekara to I Pathan

0 A dot ball to end the over here. Yorker length on the off from Kulasekara. Irfan digs that one back towards the bowler. 17 runs from the over and they are just 1 run away from the victory on the opening game.

18.5 N Kulasekara to I Pathan

2 Scores are level now. Fuller length outside the off. Irfan pushes it towards the sweeper cover for a brace here. Good running by both the batters.

18.4 N Kulasekara to I Pathan

4 FOUR!! In the gap again and it goes for a four here. Kulasekara drags his length back this time on the off. Irfan goes on the back foot and pulls that one past the long-on for a four.

18.3 N Kulasekara to I Pathan

4 FOUR!! What a shot from Irfan. Yorker length just outside the off. Irfan waits in the crease. Opens the face of the bat and guides that one past the short third man for a four here.

18.2 N Kulasekara to I Pathan

6 In the air and it has crossed the fence whether it is four or six. They are checking here and it looks like a maximum here. Fuller length on the leg stump line. Irfan goes for the slog but gets the top edge of the bat and it sails over the keepers head for a maximum. Much needed six this for the Maharajas'.

18.1 N Kulasekara to M Kaif

1 A single to begin the second last over. Fuller on the stumps from Kulasekara. Kaif drives it towards the deep midwicket for a single.

Slight delay here as Kaif is changing his shoes. Looks ready to go now.

OVER 18

India Maharajas

158/4

Irfan Pathan

5(5)

Mohammad Kaif

37(35)

Mohammad Hafeez

0-18(2.0)

17.6 M Hafeez to I Pathan

2 A couple of runs to end the over from Irfan an extra run thanks to midfield on the fence. Irfan pushes that fuller length delivery towards the long-on. 6 runs from the over. 18 needed now from the last 12 balls.

17.5 M Hafeez to M Kaif

1 Kaif gets the inside edge and he goes for the slog. It rolls away towards the deep midwicket for a single.

17.4 M Hafeez to I Pathan

1 Fuller and quicker on the stumps. Irfan clips it towards the leg side for a single.