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Benny Howell says they had to win and now they wait how things end up. Adds it was a good team performance and now hopes for the best with their fingers crossed. Shares the team has gelled really well and have done their part this season.
Dasun Shanaka wins the Player of the Match. He says it was important to score runs in the middle and to give the best chance to qualify for the next round. Adds the ball was staying low during the spinners and they used the conditioned well. Tells he loves the tournament as it helps to express them.
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When it mattered the most, no one stepped up for Chennai Braves. Only Charith Asalanka showed up for the task. Apart from his 55, only Vriitya Aravind ended with a double-digit score. That tells the story. They are now officially out of the race. Bangla Tigers on the other hand will hope the Bulls lose their last match.
A big vicotry for Bangla Tigers as this helps them get to the third position and keep their playoff hopes alive. It was a really good all-round performance from them. The bowlers had runs to play with and executed their plans really well. Kept it tight and took regular wickets. The off-pace deliveries really worked for them. Have to say, the late flourish from Benny Howell made a huge difference.
CHENNAI BRAVES
99/6 (10.0)
55 (26)
12* (6)
2/17 (2)
1/11 (1)
Over 10
4
4
1
wd
wd
4
W
1
Kai Smith*
1 (1)
Vriitya Aravind
12 (6)
Dominic Drakes
1/16 (1)
CB
99/6
1
9.6
Dominic Drakes to Kai Smith ,Fuller and on leg, Smith eases it to long on for a single. Bangla Tigers win by 27 runs.
W
9.5
Dominic Drakes to Charith Asalanka ,OUT! GONE! A full toss, widish one. Asalanka slashes it straight to deep point where Daniel Sams takes the catch.
4
9.4
Dominic Drakes to Charith Asalanka ,FOUR! Too full and outside off, Asalanka toe ends his lofted shot to third man for a boundary.
wd
9.4
Dominic Drakes to Charith Asalanka ,Wide! Another wide as Drakes bowls this too wide.
wd
9.4
Dominic Drakes to Charith Asalanka ,Wide! Fuller and outside off, well wide. Asalanka swings and misses.
1
9.3
Dominic Drakes to Vriitya Aravind ,On middle, this is hit to long on for a single.
4
9.2
Dominic Drakes to Vriitya Aravind ,FOUR! Two in a row. A full toss on off, Vriitya Aravind flashes it through point for four more.
4
9.1
Dominic Drakes to Vriitya Aravind ,FOUR! Short again on off, Vriitya Aravind upper-cuts it over the keeper and to third man for a boundary.
Over 9
1
4
1
1
2
4
Charith Asalanka*
51 (24)
Vriitya Aravind
3 (3)
Daniel Sams
1/15 (2)
CB
83/5
4
8.6
Daniel Sams to Charith Asalanka ,FOUR! Fifty for Asalanka! He played but got no able support. Shorter and outside off. Asalanka ramps it over short third man for a boundary.
2
8.5
Daniel Sams to Charith Asalanka ,TWO RUNS! A slower bumper, outside off. Asalanka ramps it over to point for a couple of runs.
1
8.4
Daniel Sams to Vriitya Aravind ,Too full and on off, this is tapped to point for a single.