PCC vs LSG

ECSN Portugal T10 · Match 11

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Commentary

Punjab CC Amadora would take a lot of confidence from that thumping win. Lisbon Super Giants, on the other hand, have some soul searching to do. And they better do it quick because these two teams are supposed to face off again in less than an hour's time. Join us for that game too. Darpan Tikiya signs off from this window. 
Punjab CC Amadora win by 9 wickets.

Lisbon Super Giants 55/1 (10 overs)
Nilesh Suryawanshi 12 (14) | Adnan Ali 3/9

Punjab CC Amadora 56/1 (4.5 overs)
Rao Imran 41 (15) | Jeewan Giri 1/8

"Domination" might sound like an understatement. It was an absolute demolition job. Punjab CC Amadora once again reminded us of why they are the favourites to win this tournament.

They bowled with some venom. It seemed as if the ball had extra spice on it throughout the first innings. All five of their of bowlers bent their backs and made LSG batters looked undercooked. They meandered to a scratchy score of 55 in their 10 overs. 

It was not a score that would challenge Punjab, but we thought that the Super Giants would give them a fight. Alas, Rao Imran was in too good a touch. He smashed Suryawanshi for 22 runs in the second over, effectively killing the chase. 

From there on, it was merely about formalities. Punjab CC Amadora complete the target in 4.5 overs and win with a bonus point. 
4.5 Jeewan Giri to Aitzaz Arshad, HAS THIS GONE OVER THE ROPES? IT HAS. Arshad stands and delivers a punch. The ball goes sailing over covers and just clears the ropes. That is it. A thumping win for Punjab CC Amadora.
4.4 Jeewan Giri to Parveen Singh, similar ball. This time Parveen looks to flick it and misses. The ball trickles to backward square leg off his pad and they run one.
4.3 Jeewan Giri to Parveen Singh, shapes into the left hander who can only hit it back to the bowler. 
Parveen Singh, LHB, comes in.
4.2 Jeewan Giri to Rao Imran, OUT!!! Went for the big shot. Stood in his crease with a strong base and tried to club it away for a homerun. Finds Samad at deep midwicket who catches it after a juggle. 

Rao Imran c Atta us Samad b Jeewan Giri 41 (15b, 4x4, 4x6)
4.1 Jeewan Giri to Aitzaz Arshad, length ball. Drifts down the leg side. The batter almost paddles it off the backfoot to fine leg and runs one. 
Jeewan Giri, right arm medium fast, to bowl now. 8 runs to win. 
3Ov39/0Score
1061019 runs
Atizaz Arshad*2 (7)
Rao Imran35 (11)
Amandeep Singh0/15
3.6 Atta Us Samad to Rao Imran, goes wide again. Just inside the tram line. Imran threw his hands at it and could not reach it. 
3.5 Atta Us Samad to Rao Imran, SIX!!! Full ball in line with the stumps. Imran hits it straight and the ball goes high and long over the straight boundary. 
3.5 Atta Us Samad to Rao Imran, makes a movement towards the leg stump. Bowler goes wide in response. Too wide outside off. 
3.4 Atta Us Samad to Rao Imran, OUCH!!! That one keeps coming in and pings him near the groin. 
3.3 Atta Us Samad to Aitzaz Arshad, driven to long off for one. 
3.2 Atta Us Samad to Aitzaz Arshad, full ball. Arshad shapes up for the big booming drive. The ball swings away from him as his bat gets down and beats him on the outside edge. 
3.2 Atta Us Samad to Aitzaz Arshad, wide outside off. 
3.1 Atta Us Samad to Aitzaz Arshad, length ball outside off. The batter slashes at it and misses. 
Atta Us Samad, right arm medium fast, bowls.
2.6 Jaswant Singh to Aitzaz Arshad, gets bat on that and the ball trickles away to the leg side. One run.