RB vs ICCB

FanCode ECS T10 Belgium · Match 21

Recent overs

Ov 10
111210
6 runs
Ov 9
61W141
13 runs
Ov 8
020442
12 runs
Ov 7
6wd1nb0106W
14 runs

Commentary

So that is it from this high-scoring fest. Until the next time, it's adieous from us- Arya Sekhar Chakraborty and Bidipto Datta. Thankyou for joining us in this live coverage. See you soon. 
Earlier in the day, the International Brussels posted a gigantic score of 169 in their allotted 10 overs on the back of a splendid knock from Sai Teepi. He blasted his way to a whirlwind knock of 69 in just 19 deliveries and found an ally in Anand Sundaram who also chipped in with 66 of 31 deliveries. Some quick wickets fell in the final few overs but the damage was mostly done. In the end, it was a comfortable victory by 24 runs for the International Brussels. 
It was always going to take a humungous effort from the Royal Brussels to get near the victory target but they at least gave themselves a chance with some exhilarating power-hitting during the powerplay. Muhammad Muneeb took the bowlers by the scruff of the neck and ensured that they made full use of the fielding restrictions. Syed Jamil at the other end scored 43 but took 24 deliveries which proved to be crucial in the end. Eventually some tight bowling in the final overs ensured a 24 runs victory for the International Brussels. 
The run-chase faded off towards the last few overs but still, it's a commendable chase from the Royal Brussels. They didn't capitulate in pursuit of a huge target and despite falling short by 24 runs, they should be proud of the way they kept themselves in the game for the majority of the run chase. Muhammad Muneeb was the star in the run-chase for the Royal Brussels but eventually it was a mountain too steep to climb for them. 
10Ov145/2Score
1112106 runs
Mustafa Mamond*14 (7)
Oliver Herrington5 (4)
Rajasekhar Goli0/18
9.6 Rajasekhar Goli to Mustafa Mamond, INTERNATIONAL CC BRUSSELS GET THE FIRST WIN OF GROUP B! Fuller outside off, a swing across the line from the crease, but a miss! Dot ball to finish. 
9.5 Rajasekhar Goli to Oliver Herrington, full and slow outside off, hit to long-on this time, for only a single. 
9.4 Rajasekhar Goli to Oliver Herrington, slower full toss on middle, hit off the thick inside slice of the bat to mid-wicket for two runs. 
9.3 Rajasekhar Goli to Mustafa Mamond, full outside off, another hoick to mid-wicket and another single. 
9.2 Rajasekhar Goli to Oliver Herrington, full and wide outside off and swiped across to mid-wicket for one again. 
It's not looking good for the Royal Brussels here. 31 required of the final over and they need to get the ball over the fence on as many as five occasions in the final over. 
9.1 Rajasekhar Goli to Mustafa Mamond, full and wide outside off, swiped across the line to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
9Ov0/0Score
61W1410 runs
8.6 Sreekanth Mandapati to Mustafa Mamond, full on off and drilled down to long-on off the front foot for a single. 
8.5 Sreekanth Mandapati to Mustafa Mamond, FOUR! Good length ball outside off, an almighty slog across the line and a little inside edge past the right of the keeper for a boundary to fine-leg! 
Syed Jamil c R Goli b S Mandapati 43 (24b 5x4 2x6)
8.4 Sreekanth Mandapati to Oliver Herrington, full outside off, hit well down the ground to long-off for only a single though! 
With this wicket, the hopes of Royal Brussels diminishes big time. 
8.3 Sreekanth Mandapati to Syed Jamil, WICKET! Full outside off, the batter moves across to outside off and heaves it over the top off the slice but it goes only as far as long-on on the full for a simple CATCH! 
8.2 Sreekanth Mandapati to Mustafa Mamond, full on off and hit to long-on for a single only off the block hole.