VCC vs ACT

FanCode ECS Austria · Match 3

Recent overs

Ov 10
1b1W010
3 runs
Ov 9
01WW00
1 runs
Ov 8
140111
8 runs
Ov 7
41wd46142
22 runs

Commentary

This has been Pragadeesh and myself (Rishab) as we bid goodbye. Do stay tuned to catch all the action from the final ECS T10 game of the day coming shortly. We have had three good games so far and you do not want to miss out!
Right then, we have had three good games in a row here on the opening day. Vienna CC looked in control of the chase for most part but they ended up falling short in the end. They were just about keeping the rate ticking, did manage to get in a good over as well but lost some key wickets at the backend that cost them the game eventually. 

Austrian Cricket Tigers were under pressure as Vienna CC were going just about fine and had the chase under control. However, they came back really well at the backend with some tidy overs and picking key wickets at the right times as well. Their fielding was quite impressive at the backend as well and their bowlers showed some discipline throughout to defend this total. 

They will be pleased to have defended this total the way they did and it is crucial to start off on a winning note isn't it? This will give them confidence going further ahead as the tournament progresses. Vienna CC just lot their way after having things under control and need to strategize a bit better. 

They will have an opportunity to redeem themselves as the two sides face off once again in some time from now. Can they level scores on opening day or will it be the Austrian Cricket Tigers who will make it two wins in a row?
A fantastic win for the Austrian Cricket Tigers as they successfully defend their total in the end. Some brilliant bowling throughout and particularly at the death, with some exceptional fielding as well. ACT start the tournament with a 10-run win!
10Ov86/5Score
1b1W0103 runs
Navin Wijesekera*1 (4)
Quinton Norris1 (2)
Ahsan Yousuf2/6
9.6 Ahsan Yousuf to Navin Wijesekara, length delivery outside off, Navin comes across and swings but misses.

That's it. Austrian Cricket Tigers beat Vienna CC by 10 runs
That should pretty much be it for Vienna then. Tigers have done this! 
9.5 Ahsan Yousuf to Quinton Norris, fuller delivery angling middle and leg, driven down to long on for a single
9.4 Ahsan Yousuf to Quinton Norris, tossed up delivery around off, Norris swings and misses. The keeper dislodges the bails but Norris was safe on that occasion
Quinton Norris, RHB, comes to the crease
Well, they will lose another wicket and ACT are looking to wrap this up now. 12 more off 3 needed with that!
9.3 Ahsan Yousuf to Arsalan Arif, tossed up delivery around off, there was hardly any pace in that ball and Arif was early into his shot, so he just only managed to slice it straight to extra cover
Arsalan Arif c I Asif b Ahsan Yousuf 13 (10b, 2x4, 0x6)
Vienna CC need a boundary here!
9.2 Ahsan Yousuf to Navin Wijesekara, slightly fuller delivery outside off, Navin bends low and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and the fielder stretches to his left and collects the ball cleanly on the bounce
9.1 Ahsan Yousuf to Arsalan Arif, fuller delivery middle and leg, Arif swings but misses and the ball goes through his leg. They sneak a bye
Ahsan Yousuf comes back into the attack
This has been an excellent penultimate over from Balwinder Singh and the move has paid off. A couple of huge wickets and just one run given away. ACT are right back in this contest and this game could go anywhere from here. What a turnaround this has been. 14 more off 6 needed!
9Ov0/0Score
01WW000 runs
8.6 Balwinder Singh to Navin Wijesekara, length delivery angling middle and off, Navin swings and misses. This could be a game-changing over from Balwinder
8.5 Balwinder Singh to Navin Wijesekara, nails the yorker perfectly and Navin drives it back to the bowler
Navin Wijsekara, LHB, comes to the crease