KCC vs JCC

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Jinnah CC beat Kista CC by 7 runs!

Sameer Khan 42 (24) | Muhammad Asif 3/6
Hamza Imran 32 (15) | Sharjeel Sadaqat 2/18

Despite their best attempts in trying to do so, Kista CC could not quite chase this total set to them by Jinnah CC. They got off to a fantastic start and have their openers Muhammad Ahsan and Hamza Imran to thank for that. 

However, soon after the duo departed, both bowled by Sharjeel Sadaqat, they began to flounder, and found the going extremely tough. Eventually, Jinnah CC Stockholm tightened the noose around Kista CC's neck, and made sure that the match ended up going in the former's way. 

Kista CC will be extremely disheartened with their showing here, given how comfortably placed they had been at the midway stage of this innings. 

They will rue the chances missed, just as much as Jinnah CC will give themselves a pat on the back for their stupendous performance with the ball in hand. They go again in a few minutes' time, taking on Stockholm Tigers in the third game of the ECS Sweden. 

9.6 Jamal Nasir to Muhammad Asif, FOUR! TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE! Back of a length delivery outside the off stump. Asif makes room and slashes powerfully over backward point as it rockets away to the ropes. But it doesn't matter - Jinnah CC Stockholm hold their nerve and prevail by 7 runs!

9.5 Jamal Nasir to Maqoos Badar, back of a length delivery outside the off stump. Badar flat-bats it down the ground and straight over the bowler's head before long on hares well to his left and picks it up. Barring a no ball or a wide, Jinnah CC should be home here!

9.4 Jamal Nasir to Maqoos Badar, BOWLS HIM! Doesn't matter but it's a priceless dot for Jinnah CC Stockholm! Adjusts his length back on middle and off stump as Badar goes for a wild heave. He plays all around it as the ball sneaks through to rattle the stumps and the batters cannot cross over

9.4 Jamal Nasir to Maqoos Badar, JUST SHORT! AND A MISSED RUN OUT! Wretched high full toss outside the off stump and Badar clubs it down the ground before long on charges in. The ball falls just shy of him as the batters race back for the second. A better throw would have made life difficult for Badar as he just about makes it. Time to have a look at the height...and it is above the waist! A no ball has been called!

9.3 Jamal Nasir to Maqoos Badar, EXCELLENT COMEBACK! Slower delivery well outside the off stump and near the block hole. Badar leans forward but can only drag it back to the bowler, no run

9.2 Jamal Nasir to Maqoos Badar, FOUR! CRUCIAL RUNS! Low full toss just outside the off stump as he aims for the yorker. Badar clears his front foot and throws the kitchen sink at it as the ball takes the leading edge and flies over backward point en route to the fence

9.1 Jamal Nasir to Maqoos Badar, back of a length delivery outside the off stump. Badar makes room and takes a step forward to flat-bat it down the ground before long on puts in a stunning dive to his left. The batters hare back for the second run!

Kista CC need 22 runs off the last over. This seems to be a herculean task at the moment, given how well Jinnah CC have bowled. This comeback will probably be rated as one of the best ever seen in the European Cricket Network.

8.6 Tasaduq Hussain to Muhammad Asif, HOLES OUT THIS TIME! Misses the yorker although not by much as it lands outside the off stump. Asif swings hard looking to clear long off again but he doesn't get enough timing on this one. Straight into the hands of the boundary rider who pouches a sitter and that's another massive moment in this contest, which is going right down to the wire!

Muhammad Asif c Faraan Chaudhry b Tasaduq Hussain 14 (8b 0x4 2x6)

8.5 Tasaduq Hussain to Muhammad Asif, SIX! SENSATIONAL! THAT IS OUTRAGEOUS! Right into the block hole around the off stump but Asif sets himself for it by standing deep in the crease. Out comes the helicopter as he clubs it over long off to clear him comfortably for a maximum. That would have made a certain MS Dhoni proud alright!

8.4 Tasaduq Hussain to Maqoos Badar, very full and wide of off stump. Badar steps out and drills it down the carpet to long off for a single alone

8.3 Tasaduq Hussain to Muhammad Asif, OH! Shortened length around the off stump. Asif fails to get bat on his pull as it hits his pads and dribbles aside for a leg bye

8.1 Tasaduq Hussain to Muhammad Asif, SIX! BANG! Right in the slot at the stumps. Asif launches it down the ground and powers it all the way for a much-needed maximum. Just the start to the over that Jinnah CC Stockholm were after!