GNB vs BBS

So that's that from this encounter but the action rolls on in Krefeld with two more games coming up shortly. The Aachen Rising Stars will go head-to-head against the Bayer Spartans in consecutive encounters, the first of which begins in 50 minutes' time from now. Do hop over here to catch our live coverage of the same. Thank you so much for tuning into our coverage of this contest - this is the duo of Bidipto Datta and Sooryanarayanan Sesha signing off for now. Goodbye, take care and see you around soon!

Bonn Blue Star 92/3 (7.1) beat Golden Star Bonn 90 all out (8.3) by 7 wickets
Haron Khan 49* (16) | Vikram Jeet 4/8 (1.3)
Guri Singh 26* (15) | Niamat Safi 1/10 (1.1)

It would have been a tough pill to swallow after having fallen short by a mere 6 runs in the first leg against Golden Star but Bonn Blue Star have leveled things in grand fashion. They've absolutely decimated their opponents this time around, making light work of their target of 91.

A flying start to the chase, a dropped chance and a couple of quick wickets seemed to point towards the innings unfolding much like the first half did. However, Haron Khan put those possibilities to rest with a blitzkrieg of the highest order. He spared none in his path and tore into them at the rate of knots, ensuring that the chase was always on par with the eight-ball.

With Asad Mohammad for company, a solid partnership was established post which there was no looking back. It didn't help Golden Star one bit that their fielders put down a number of sitters. It was a shabby display of ground fielding and catching that summed up a tough outing, having been bundled out for 90 with the bat early on.

Haron had a shot at a half-century and Karanjit Brar played out a dot to ensure that his partner got the best shot at achieving that. It wasn't to be though as the former fell a run short of a well-deserved fifty, but neither he nor his side will complain after a thumping victory that sees them on the board in the ECS T10 Krefeld 2022.

Ahh, he comes agonizingly close to the landmark but falls short by a run! It's no less better than a half-century though, given how well Haron Khan has orchestrated this run chase. A fine performance and in the end, Bonn Blue Star romp home by 7 wickets with 17 deliveries to spare!

7.1 Niamat Safi to Haron Khan, BONN BLUE STAR GET THEIR WIN! Full and just outside off, batter steps out and hits it hard over cover, and it just falls short of going over the rope but it does indeed go past it on one bounce for a FOUR to finish the match! 

He does! Left alone by Karanjit as he gives his partner the chance of finishing it in style, while potentially getting to a half-century in the process. Bonn Blue Star are just 3 runs away now!

6.6 Paritosh Bairagi to Karanjit Brar, WELL WELL WELL! Good length ball outside off, there to be hit and the batter leaves it alone on the back foot! 

6.5 Paritosh Bairagi to Asad Mohammad, WICKET! Short over leg, an attempted slog to leg on the back foot and a little inside edge gets through to the keeper, for a CAUGHT BEHIND! 

6.4 Paritosh Bairagi to Asad Mohammad, FOUR MORE! Good length ball outside off and this one gets edged over short third man somehow, for another boundary off a hoick! 

6.3 Paritosh Bairagi to Haron Khan, DROPPED, A SITTER GETS DROPPED! Full on off, a lofted drive over cover and deep cover spills this high catch to give away a run! 

6.2 Paritosh Bairagi to Haron Khan, OH! WHAT A STRIKE! Short on off, in the arc and this gets CLUBBED over cow corner for SIX from the crease! 

6.1 Paritosh Bairagi to Haron Khan, FOUR! THAT'S FORTUITOUS! Good length ball on off, batter advances and hoicks to leg, gets a top edge over short third man for a boundary! 

Asad Mohammad doesn't want to be left behind either! Bonn Blue Star are absolutely coasting towards the finish line and given the carnage on display, it could get over much before any of us would have anticipated.