SRS vs KCH

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Koln Challengers beat Aachen Rising Stars by 10 runs!

Adeeb Asgher 29 (10) | Nikhil Patel 6-13
Sanjay Nanda 26* (14) | Zain Ul Hassan 2-16

If there was ever a case of a run-out at the non-striker's end before the bowler completed his run-up across the world, I am yet to see it. Adeeb Asgher was going at a fine pace of his own until Nikhil Patel saw him backing up too far and then chose to whip the bails off in his run up.

The resultant melee of this was that the Aachen Rising Stars' batting imploded, handing the game on a plate to Koln Challengers. This game was Aachen's to lose after they got off to a brilliant start thanks to Asgher and wicketkeeper-batter Prateek Harsh. However, few of the other batters in the side put their hand up to be counted.

Asgher departed and witnessed the rest of the batters of his team self-destructing themselves without a care in the world. Nikhil Patel ended up with six wickets to his name, but he was gifted a lot of them. This win will give Koln a lot of confidence to carry forward in this competition. 

8.2 Nagendra Donthi to Bilal Yusufzai, OUT! CAUGHT! IT IS ALL OVER! KOLN CHALLENGERS WIN! Full and outside off, Bilal looks to go big but gets a leading edge high in the air. The point fielder settles under it and takes a terrific catch to dismiss the final batter! Koln Challengers have made a terrific comeback in this contest and have snared a win out of nowhere!

Bilal Yusufzai c Rohit Narayanan b Nagendra Donthi 16 (8b 0x4 2x6)

8.1 Nagendra Donthi to Asad Abbas, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Full and on the leg stump line, Abbas misses and is struck on the pads. The ball rolls into the leg side as the batters take off for a single. Abbas was slow to get going but the bowler fumbles while collecting the throw! 

With just two overs in hand, both these teams have a good chance of winning this game. Aachen need twelve runs to win while Koln need just one wicket!

7.5 Aravind Muthusubramanian to Asad Abbas, full and on the fourth stump line, Asad pushes it out into the point region and the batters take a quick single. A direct hit would've sent Abbas packing! 

7.2 Aravind Muthusubramanian to Bilal Yusufzai, length ball on the middle stump swinging in, Bilal heaves it into the mid-wicket region for a single. 

7.1 Aravind Muthusubramanian to Bilal Yusufzai, SIX! BOOM! Bilal isn't going down without a fight! A full toss on the middle stump line, Bilal swings across the line and muscles it over the mid-wicket region for a huge maximum! Oh wow! 

Aachen do not know what has hit them. Nikhi Patel has completely changed the course of this game with the ball in hand. This is now Koln's game to lose.

6.6 Amey Potale to Bilal Yusufzai, DROPPED! Length ball outside off, Bilal swings for the fences but gets a top-edge high in the air. The point fielder runs in but drops a straightforward chance! 

6.5 Amey Potale to Bilal Yusufzai, SIX! LAUNCHED! Full and on the middle stump line, Bilal shuffles across and sends that packing over the mid-wicket region for a huge maximum! Is there another twist in the tale? 

6.4 Amey Potale to Asad Abbas, length ball outside off, Abbas cuts it towards point for a quick single. A desperate dive from Bilal saves him along with the keeper fumbling! 

6.1 Amey Potale to Bilal Yusufzai, length ball outside off, Bilal slices it in the air. The fielder runs around but fails to catch that. The batters take a quick single.