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Ian Bell (India Capitals Captain): "It does now. Credit to both teams. The quality from both teams and six hitting was great. They played well and we held our nerves in the end. Few areas that we have to work on and hopefully do well. Yes, brilliant game to be part of and competitive. Brilliant pitch and it got better as the game went on. So, it was a quality pitch, great game and glad that we ended up on the winning side."
Ben Dunk(Legend of the Match):"It is a nice way to start the tournament. As a team, it was a nice victory, a close one. We have had a pretty good preparation. We had three days of intense training. Three years ago I used to do it a bit more often and I'm happy to hit the balls well today also. Happy to get the crowd support."
Legend of the Match: Ben Dunk.
Game Changer of the Match: Rahul Sharma.
Time for the presentations.
Suresh Raina(Toyam Hyderabad Captain):"I think Mpofu bowled really well. The way Trego was batting I thought he will finish it. Udana, Shinwari and everyone bowled well. But India Capitals played better thann us.
Rahul Sharma bowled very well. When you are playing in these wickets, it is essential to take the game deep. I think Rajasthan is a great place to play cricket. We have got enormous support from the crowd. We have to comeback stronger in the next match."
6:58 PM IST and Local Time: What a great game we have had here in Jodhpur. A thriller like last night going down to the wire. The pendulum swung from one team to another and in the end, India Capitals have held their nerve to win by 1 run to start their campaign with a win. Ian Bell the Capitals captain will be a relieved man.
Chasing a massive 186 for the win. the Toyam Hyderabad started decently with Chadwick Walton and George Worker at the crease. Walton was the first to go for 18 off 14 balls. GeorgeWorker held the innings together with his 52 off 43 balls. Gurkeerat Singh Mann looked good for his 28 off 20 balls. But they lost their way a bit in the middle overs. Peter Trego was unbelievable with his unbeaten 38* off 18 balls and almost won the game for Hyderabad. Stuart Binny made 11 off 5 balls as well. 19 extras given by the fielding side as Toyam Hyderabad ended with 184/7 in 20 overs falling one run short of the target.
Rahul Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for India Capitals with figures of 2/21 in 4 overs. A couple of wickets for Dhawal Kulkarni as he finished with 2/41 in 4 overs. A wicket apiece for Pawan Suyal the Impact Player and Christopher Mpofu who finished with 1/38 in 3 overs but held his nerve in the final over to win them the game.
Earlier in the game. India Capitals won the toss and decided to bat first. Dwayne Smith looked good but was dismissed for 14 off 9 balls. Naman Ojha the keeper batter made 26 off 27 balls. But it was Ben Dunk who stood out and top scored with 60 off 35 balls.Ashley Nurse played well for his 30 off 19 balls while Colin de Grandhomme played a crucial cameo of 31* off 12 balls. 8 extras given by the fielding team as the Capitals finished with 185/6 in 20 overs.
Samiullah Shinwari picked up a couple of wickets for 27 runs in 3 overs. A wicket apiece for Nuwan Pradeep, Bipul Sharma, and Stuart Binny. They bowled decently with the ball.
So, India Capitals win this game by a solitary run. Stay tuned for the presentations.
OVER 20
Toyam Hyderabad
184/7
Peter Trego
38(18)
Samiullah Shinwari
2(3)
Christopher Mpofu
1-38(3.0)
Mpofu keeps his nerve in the end. India Capitals hold their nerve by 1 run.
19.6 C Mpofu to P Trego
2 What a thrilling start we have got in this year's LLC!! The opening two matches have been decided by a thin margin of runs and that has happened in both the games. Fullish delivery wide of the off stump. Trego whips it towards deep midwicket. He fails to get the timing right and the fielder collects the ball. Trego and Shinwari collected a brace and falls just one run short to level the scores!!!!! Christopher Mpofu keeps his nerves and helps his team to hit the jackpot.
Brilliant running and now the equation is 4 needed off 1 ball. This game is like yesterday now.
19.5 C Mpofu to P Trego
2 Mpofu with a full length delivery outside off. Trego hits it off his backfoot to the left of the long-off fielder and collects one. Trego decides to go for the second run. Naman Ojha receives the throw and takes the bails off but Trego was in. Two runs.
Peter Trego, you beauty! Suresh Raina is on his feet after that. Trego keeps his side in the game. 6 needed off 2 balls.
19.4 C Mpofu to P Trego
6 SIXXXXXXX!!!! Mpofu with a full toss and Trego punishes him for his mistake. Mpofu bowls it wide of the off stump. Trego gets the width and heaves it over cow corner for a maximum.
12 needed off 3 balls. This favours the bowling side now.
19.3 C Mpofu to P Trego
2 Fuller than length wide of the off stump. Trego hits it to the left of deep cover and collects two.
DROPPED BY IQBAL ABDULLA! Shinwari gets a life and goes off strike. 14 needed off 4 balls.