BD vs SGT, Final T20, SCL 2022 summary

Thank you for joining us for the live coverage for the Final game of SCL between Speen Ghar Tigers and Boost Defenders, this was Vatsal Negandhi alongside Nikhil Kalla and our scorer/analyst Ashok Dayma. Stay tuned, as we join you with other fixtures across the globe until then take care and stay safe!!

Chasing 189 for victory, the Boost Defenders got off to a poor start as they lost their key player Eisakhel for a duck followed by F Zakhil for 5. Skipper Shahidi and S Shinwari got together in the middle and added 35 for the 3^rd wicket. Zazai came in and supported Shahidi well as they added 62 for the 4^th wicket. Shahidi kept the innings going as he scored 90 off 55 in a lone battle. None of the other batters gave him the required support until A Rahman came in at no.7 and scored a quick 31off 13 balls but it was too late until then and they fell short by 6 runs to end with 182 for 6 in their 20.

The Tigers' bowling was impressive through the innings as they picked wickets at regular intervals. I Abdulrahimzai was the pick of the bowlers as he got 2-23 in his 4 overs and was ably supported by I Naveed got 2-35 in 4. S Ashraf got a wicket too and they collectively defended the score to restrict the Defenders and claim their 3rd SCL Trophy.

Batting 1st the SpeenGhar Tigers got off to an excellent start as they raced to 61 in the powerplay. Tamim Surkhorodi gave a good start to the Tigers with 21 off just 12 balls before he got dismissed. Skipper U Ghani and A Mohammadi (29) got together in the middle and stitched an excellent partnership of 87 runs inside 10 overs. Najib Zadran then joined his skipper and the duo kept the momentum going until Ghani was dismissed in the 17^th over for 69 off 53 balls. N Zadran (43 off 22) along with S Ashraf (13* off 10) added 39 in just over 3 overs as they ended with 188 for the loss of 4 wickets in the Finale.

The Boost Defenders bowlers didn’t have much to offer as they went all over the park in the Big Finale. F Haq Farooqi was the pick of the bowlers with 1-28 in his 4. A Zia was economical but did not get any wickets today. M Saleem got a wicket but was taken to the cleaners. Z-Ur-Rehman picked up 2 for 45 in his 4 overs.

 A fitting end to the League with a terrific match between the two top teams of the league. A Brilliant tournament organized here by ACB thoroughly entertained the crowd and the fans across the globe.