So, that also brings a wrap to our coverage of this game between Delhi Bulls and Bangla Tigers. For now, this is me Hiren Kumar signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Arjun Bhalla and scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer. CHEERS!!
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangla Tigers Captain): "We bowled really apart from a couple of overs. We fielded really well. I think we have three games left, and with points on the board, we will look to take this momentum forward. We all know what he (Liam Livingstone) can do, and he proved his mettle.
Liam Livingstone (Player of the Match): "I think it is the experience which helps. I have been around the world and a lot in these kind of situations which helps a lot. The beauty of the format is that it is too quick and it feels like it has finished even before the start. I am enjoying my time here. Thank you."
Player of the Match: Liam Livingstone
Power hitter of the Match: Liam Livingstone
Catch of the Match: Joshua Little
Game Flip Moment of the Game: Rashid Khan
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11:36 PM Local Time and 10:06 Local Time | ALL OVER! The Bangla Tigers win by 7 wickets. A clinical batting display from the Tigers and the dugout is all smiles. The Tigers register their first win of the season.
Here is how the game panned out.
Opting to bowl first, the Bangla Tigers started off brilliantly with some early and wickets and dominated the major part of the innings but it was the 9th over which completely shifted the momentum towards the Bulls.
The impact player Nikhil Chaudhary was the pick of the batters for the Bulls and scored 47* off just 16 balls and helped his side reach a competitive total.
With the ball, the Tigers were excellent with the new ball. David Payne and Joshua Little were the pick of the bowlers and picked up 2 wickets each. They were poor in the death and leaked too many in the end.
Coming to the chase, the Bulls certainly had the momentum with them and started brilliantly with new ball but were pretty expensive in the end that cost them the game.
With the bat, It was Liam Livingstone who was outstanding for the Tigers and scored 50* runs off just 15 balls and sealed the game for his side. It was again the 9th over which shifted the momentum towards the Tigers. The floating powerplay costed 29 runs for the Bulls and that was when the Tigers roared back.
With the ball, the Bulls were pretty ordinary in the end and failed to pick up wickets at regular intervals. Shahid and Shadab were the only wicket takers for them and picked up a wicket each. The Bulls have now lost 2 out of their 3 games and will look to bounce back strongly.