SWE vs BEL

Words fail to describe the emotion and the chaos that has been unfolded in the past half an hour. Sweden came out, having to chase 150 of 60 deliveries. Belgium struck gold with a wicket in the first over, followed it with another one in the third over, and were on top of the game at the end of powerplay. In between the two wickets, Sweden did manage to put up a decent total, one that could be improved, going ahead in the game. 

Khalil and Rahel had given a decent start, but then walked in Imal Zuwak, who was in no mood to be bullied, rather wanted to be the bully. He started playing his shots, and picking boundaries for fun. He reduced the deficit by the end of the 6th over, when Khalil was dismisses, Venkatesh came out, but was only a guest for a few minutes, as he sacrificed his wicket for Zuwak, who had done a brilliant job to score 5 sixes in a row, in the one over he was partnered with his captain.

In walked Sami Rahmani, who was given the sole job to either find the fence, or give a single to Zuwak. Zuwak wanted the second option as a safety measure, but Rahmani had other ideas. In the starting of the 9th over, Sweden were on 113, and Rahmani took them from there to 147 in a span of 6 deliveries. He managed to score 33 runs, out of which only 1 run was a no ball, that too was put away out of the park. But Rahmani did what no one thought was possible. 

Rahman ended the game with an over to spare, and Belgian were suddenly out of the contest. Barely 3 runs remained at the start of the final over, and it was Zuwak, crunching a boundary, and silencing the doubters. Sweden have done a remarkable job to go after Belgium, and have seeked revenge for sure. Yesterday, Belgium chased down a good total posted by Sweded, and today Sweden return the favor, by breaking the record for a highest total chased, and have triumphed with a stand out performance. 

The Belgian bowlers did a fine job at the start, but it was those two overs going for 30 and 34 runs respectively that disrupted their chances, and took the game away from them. Nothing they could have done in all fairness, when Rahmani and Zuwak, were wreaking havoc. Sweden do stand a chance to make it through tomorrow, and they'll be eager to have a shot again. For with this win, they will be taking a lot of confidence and momentum into tomorrow. That's all from this game, but we have further action happening in the ECC, so do switch tabs to find out! I have been Ankit Sharma, along with Navjeevan Rajput, bidding you goodbye! 

9.1 Saber Zakhil to Imal Zuwak, WINNING RUNS!! WHAT A GAME!! Back of a length and outside off, Imal waits back and cuts this away past the backward point fielder, and the ball races away for four! The Swedish dugout has gone wild and they are all over the place!

SIX MORE! THE GAME IS SURELY DONE AND DUSTED NOW! SWEDEN NEED 3 RUNS TO WIN FROM 6 BALLS! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? HOW ARE WE HERE? RAHMANI HAS GONE BERSERK AND BELGIUM IN A MATTER OF 6 DELIVERIES ARE NOT IN THE GAME! 

8.6 Saqlain Raja to Sami Rahmani, FLAT BUT OVER THE ROPES AGAIN!! WOW!! WHAT A TURNAROUND!! Full and outside off, Sami clears his front leg and creams this away over covers and that just clears the ropes!

8.5 Saqlain Raja to Sami Rahmani, INCREDIBLE!! Full and in the slot, Sami whips this away towards the square leg and finds the boundary on the bounce!!

8.5 Saqlain Raja to Sami Rahmani, OVER THE WAIST AND THAT, HAS BEEN SENT OVER THE HEAVENS!! Sami rocks back and pulls this away over square leg, that has gone a long long way! 13 runs needed in 8 balls now!!

SAMI RAHMANI HAS COME TO THE PARTY AND HOW HAPPY ARE THE SWEDES RIGHT NOW! Belgium are under pressure and Rahmani is doing just what his team need, and Zuwak needs at the other end! Sweden are more than in this game and Belgium are looking lost! 

8.4 Saqlain Raja to Sami Rahmani, MASSIVE!! Full and in the slot outside off, Sami heaves this straight down the ground for a maximum. Down to 20 runs needed in 8 balls now!!

8.3 Saqlain Raja to Sami Rahmani, BOUNDARY THIS TIME!! Overpitched on the stumps, Sami whacks this away towards square leg, no one back in the deep and that's four on the bounce!

8.2 Saqlain Raja to Sami Rahmani, MAXIMUM!! Full and in the slot, Sami clears his front leg and lofts this away over wide long-on for a maximum!!

ZUWAK HAS BEEN DROPPED! WHAT IS HAPPENING OUT THERE? Nerves for Belgium as they've dropped the BIG ONE! 35 off 12 now, that's all! Zuwak has turned it around and he'll surely dream of a finish! Sweden stay alive in the hunt and they're going for the impossible!