BTP vs MAL

That has been Pradeep and myself (Rishab) then. A pretty easy win for Malo this eventually. Do stay stay tuned for more cricketing action throughout the day only on this space. Have a good day folks!

Right then, as expected, an easy win for Malo as they made light-work of the chase, giving Brothers XI no chance whatsoever. It was never going to be enough against a top team and so was the story in this game. Najam Shahzad was once again phenomenal with the bat, leading from the front with a magnificent unbeaten half-century while Zulfiqar gave him able support at the other end. 

All wickets in hand, almost four overs to spare and they will be pleased with yet another dominating win in the tournament. They only go from strength to strength with each game that they are playing. 

As for Brothers XI, it was a disappointing game. Their batters failed to give them enough runs and they was hardly anything their bowlers could do with that target. They needed early wickets which they failed to get. Some thinking for them to do here as they will have to improve their play in all three aspects!

FIFTY for Shahzad! Finished off in style and a fitting end to this contest. Comprehensive win for Malo this, all wickets in hand and it has been another clinical performance from them as they consolidate their position at the top!

6.1 Gagandeep Singh to Najam Shahzad, SIX! FINISHES THINGS IN STYLE! Malo wins both the encounters against Brothers XI Portugal today. Short on the off-stump, Najam clears his front foot and SMOKES it over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Malo stay firmly at the top of the table with those wins.

Shahzad has been sensational with the bat today. This has been a brilliant innings from to guide his side to a comfortable win here. The scores are leveled and Malo are just a run away from wrapping this up now. Easily done!

5.6 Onkar Singh to Najam Shahzad, back of a length on the off-stump, Najam heaves it as he comes down the track, gets a single and the scores are level now!

5.5 Onkar Singh to Najam Shahzad, OH! Steps down the track to finish things off as Najam has a big swing at it and misses, through to the keeper.

5.4 Onkar Singh to Najam Shahzad, FOUR! Goes just over the reach of the cover fielder, Najam hoicks it but miscued it just over the man at covers who was in business for a moment, runs away to the fence for a boundary!

5.3 Onkar Singh to Zulfiqur Shah, short on the off-stump, Zulfiqur on the backfoot opens the blade and bunts it to the point for another single.

5.2 Onkar Singh to Najam Shahzad, skips down the track for the full delivery and ends up picking it on the full toss, thumps it down to long-on for a single.

5.1 Onkar Singh to Najam Shahzad, back of a length into Najam and then straightened on the fourth stump, gets behind and defends it into the off-side.

Half-way through the chase and this has been one-sided as expected so far. Both the openers have looked to play their shots freely and it has been a sensible stand as well. Shahzad has been the aggressor and he is making light work of this total at the moment. Costly over from Shan this. Just 8 runs needed, a couple of hits away!

4.6 Muhammad Shan to Najam Shahzad, full delivery on the middle and leg, Najam gets forward and drills it down to long-on region for a single.

4.5 Muhammad Shan to Najam Shahzad, SIX MORE! Najam is in a hurry to finish this in canter, short again on the outside off, plenty of width and Najam reaches for it and CLOBBERS it over deep covers for another maximum!

4.4 Muhammad Shan to Najam Shahzad, SIX! BANG! That is a sensational hit from Najam, back of a length on the outside off, clears his front foot and SMOKES it over deep covers for another maximum!

4.3 Muhammad Shan to Najam Shahzad, change of pace, back of a length and strays it on the leg-stump, clips it down to fine-leg and they scamper through for a brace.