Right then, that’s it from this game but the action continues in the Abu Dhabi T10 competition. Deccan Gladiators will take on the Bangla Tigers in a short while from now. That game will begin at 10 pm IST (4.30 pm GMT). Until then, goodbye and have a nice time.
The skipper of Morrisville Samp Army, Moeen Ali says that it was a good performance but ended in a bit ugly manner as the game went so deep. Mentions that a side gets confidence only with victory and points on board and he feels good about the victory today. Adds that the magic over went into the side's favor when they were bowling and such things make the difference at the end.
Andries Gous is the player of the match for his innings of 43. He says that it wasn't an easy wicket but it got better as he spent time on the surface. informs that he is fine after that run-out collapse and it was his knee that stuck into the surface but he is fine.
Earlier in the game the Chennai Braves did not bat well and could not even cross the magical three-figure mark as they were restricted to 97 after 10 overs. A few players did get start but couldn't capitalize as Kobe Herft departed on 20 while Charith Asalanka made 31 off just 13. It was a cameo from Aayan Khan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa that helped them reach 97. Moeen Ali and Karim Janat took a couple of wickets each while Jason Holder and Qais Ahmad were among wicket takers as well.
A solid first-wicket partnership of 59 runs laid a perfect platform for the Morrisville Samp Army batters to follow and they capitalized on it with a victory with a ball to spare. Faf du Plessis and Andries Gous were brilliant with the bat as Faf du Plessis scored 31 in just 16 while Andries Gous was the top scorer with 43 off 26. It was Najibullah Zadran who scored the winning runs in the form of a maximum in the last over that saw the side home. Chennai Braves did bowl well at the end as they kept things tight and did not leak many in a low-scoring affair but runs were not enough for them to defend.
A tight contest ends in favor of Morrisville Samp Army as they have won this one by 7 wickets right on the penultimate delivery of the game.
MORRISVILLE SAMP ARMY
99/3 (9.5)
43 (26)
31 (16)
1/18 (2)
1/19 (2)
Over 10
wd
0
0
1
1b
6
Najibullah Zadran*
13 (10)
Karim Janat
1 (1)
Obed McCoy
0/18 (1.5)
MSA
99/3
6
9.5
Obed McCoy to Najibullah Zadran ,SIX! That's a maximum and the game is done and dusted. Short-pitched delivery outside off, Najibullah Zadran connects and connects well as the ball has been launched out of the park for a huge six to wrap the game. Morrisville Samp Army win this game by 7 wickets.
1b
9.4
Obed McCoy to Karim Janat ,Bye. A slower bouncer attempted but this did not climb that much and the batter missed out completely. but the batters run a single here. The keeper missed out on a trick here as he had kept both his gloves on.
1
9.3
Obed McCoy to Najibullah Zadran ,Fuller one in middle, Najibullah Zadran lofts this towards long off for a single.
0
9.2
Obed McCoy to Najibullah Zadran ,Short of a length outside off, Najibullah Zadran gets deceived here with the pace off this one as the ball rolls into the gloves of the keeper. A dot here.
0
9.1
Obed McCoy to Najibullah Zadran ,Fuller one wide of off, Najibullah Zadran swings hard at it but misses out as the keeper collects this. The fielding unit was confident that he had edged it but the umpire was unmoved. Najibullah Zadran gets a lifeline here.
wd
9.1
Obed McCoy to Najibullah Zadran ,Wide! On a length wide of off, Najibullah Zadran swings wildly but misses out but the umpire stretches his arms for wide.
Over 9
1
0
1
6
1
W
Najibullah Zadran*
6 (6)
Andries Gous
43 (26)
Aayan Khan
0/24 (2)
MSA
90/3
W
8.6
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran ,OUT! Bullseye from Charith Asalanka gets rid of Andries Gous. Fuller one on off, Najibullah Zadran pushes this towards cover and runs for it but the fielder was prompt and hit the stumps directly at the striker's end. 8 needed of the last 6 balls.
1
8.5
Aayan Khan to Andries Gous ,Low full toss in middle, Andries Gous pushes this towards long on for a single.
6
8.4
Aayan Khan to Andries Gous ,SIX! A poor delivery gets the treatment it deserves as Andries Gous launches this out of the park. Short of a length outside off, Andries Gous smashes this out of the park towards long on for a maximum.
1
8.3
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran ,Fuller one in middle, Najibullah Zadran rolls this to long off for a single.
0
8.2
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran ,Fuller and quicker in middle, Najibullah Zadran drills this to cover for no run.