GZZ vs RDS

ECS Malta T10 · Match 45

Recent overs

Ov 10
104001
6 runs
Ov 9
011201
5 runs
Ov 8
21wd01wd110W
6 runs
Ov 7
000W44
8 runs

Commentary

So, that will be it from the first game today in Malta. You can now switch tabs and join us for the second match happening in around 15 minutes from now. This is the pair of Rudransh and Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 
Gozo Zalmi win by 59 runs! 

Adnan Anwar 42 (9) | Nikhil Kaushal - 2/9 (2)
Jovin Jacob 21 (20) | Tony Thomas - 2/13 (2)

What a shame that an innings which should have been filled with a lot of interest and excitement ended up having a tame run chase in it! 

Only two double-digit scores and no one crossing a strike rate of 150. Just tells you how poor the batting effort was! Of course, there is nothing to be taken away from the Gozo Zalmi bowling but the batting required better intent, tactics and valour. 

On the whole, the fielding was okay from the Zalmi but the bowling stole the show! Of the seven bowlers used, only one went for more than 10.00 RPO. 

So, with this win, Gozo Zalmi strengthen their position in the points table with 10 points while Red Stars stay on only 4 points. 
10Ov58/5Score
11lb40017 runs
Ajmal Ali*19 (13)
Paul Philomina1 (2)
Fazil Rahman0/12
9.6 Fazil Rahman to Ajmal Ali, slower full toss on the middle, Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one and that's it! Zalmi register a massive 59-run win!
9.5 Fazil Rahman to Ajmal Ali, short outside off, Ali makes room, cuts and misses
9.4 Fazil Rahman to Ajmal Ali, yorker on the middle, Ali gets the drive off the toe end of his bat, straight back to the bowler
9.3 Fazil Rahman to Ajmal Ali, FOUR! Short on the body, Ali makes room and guides it to deep third where the fielder dives and makes a mess of it
9.2 Fazil Rahman to Ajmal Ali, full on the leg-stump, Ali makes room and gets hit on the pads and the ball goes to the keeper
9.1 Fazil Rahman to Paul Philomina, short outside off, Philomina dabs it to third man for a single
Fazil Rahman [1.0-0-6-0] comes back into the attack.

Last over coming up now. Just the formalities remaining here for the match to end. Will we see some moments of interest though? 
9Ov51/5Score
0112015 runs
Ajmal Ali*13 (8)
Paul Philomina1 (1)
Salman Sharjeel1/8
8.6 Salman Sharjeel to Ajmal Ali, full outside off-stump, Ali digs it out to the left of the bowler for a quick single
8.5 Salman Sharjeel to Ajmal Ali, good length ball outside off, pushed to covers for no run
8.4 Salman Sharjeel to Ajmal Ali, good length ball outside off, pushed to deep covers for a couple
8.3 Salman Sharjeel to Paul Philomina, driven to covers for one
8.2 Salman Sharjeel to Ajmal Ali, pushed to mid-on for one
8.1 Salman Sharjeel to Ajmal Ali, good length ball, pushed to mid on for a dot
Paul Philomina, RHB, is at the crease.

Salman Sharjeel [1.0-0-3-1] comes back into the attack.

We still have a couple of overs. Which means, there is enough time for Red Stars to get to 50! It has been such a disappointing batting effort up to now. Gozo Zalmi could not have asked for a better innings! 
8Ov46/5Score
21wd11wd100W6 runs
Jovin Jacob*21 (20)
Ajmal Ali9 (3)
Zeeshan Qaiser1/17
7.6 Puneet Patial to Jovin Jacob, OUT! CAUGHT! Tries to hoick it down the ground but gets a leading edge in the air, straight to covers!

Jovin Jacob c Fazil Rahman b Puneet Patial 21 (20b, 2x4, 1x6)