ZAS vs UNI

That's it from us in terms of coverage of the Group E eliminator of the 2023 European Cricket League. United CC Bucharest will head home now, and Zagreb Sokol will be playing the losing team from the first qualifier later today. For now, this is Rajarshi, signing off. See you later!

Match summary:

Zagreb Sokol win by 47 runs

Sohail Ahmad 57(27) | Hari Satheedevi 3/18 (2)
Shantanu Vashisht 24(13) | Rajesh Kumar 1/6 (1)

The run-chase never seemed to get going for United CC. The start to the innings for them was identical to the one in the first, but none of their middle order batters were able to get going. 

Rohit Kumar and Abdul Asif played out too many deliveries at the start, which increased the pressure on UCCB. Shantanu Vashisht did connect with a few, but by then, it was too late. 

The ZS bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals, and ensured a resounding victory eventually.

9.6 Sushant Rana to Marian Gherasim, good length delivery outside off stump, Gherasim swats the ball down to long off without much timing but gets a single. United CC Bucharest are eliminated by Zagreb Sokol! Zagreb Sokol take the game by 47 runs

8.6 Jawahar Danikula to Marian Gherasim, full outside off, Gherasim smacks the ball just over the bowler, they get a single as the ball rolls to long off

8.3 Jawahar Danikula to Shantanu Vashisht, OUT! Slower one on a full length outside off stump, Vashisht looks to slog but edges the ball behind, and the keeper takes a good catch!

Shantanu Vashisht c Sam Houghton b Jawahar Danikula 24 (13b 1x4 2x6)

8.1 Jawahar Danikula to Kaustabh Chavan, OUT! Slower one on off stump, the ball strikes Chavan on the full on his pads. They appeal, the umpire takes a moment and goes on to raise his finger!

Kaustabh Chavan LBW b Jawahar Danikula 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)