Final, Srinagar, October 16, 2024, 07:00 PM
Southern Super Stars
164/6(20.0ov)
Konark Suryas Odisha
99/6(15.1ov)
KSO need 66 runs in 29 balls
SSS 83%
Tie 0%
KSO 17%
More drama. Yusuf Pathan is agitated and it seems like some of the fans have entered the ground and are being chased out. Pathan is telling the umpire something but surely, the latter can do nothing about this.
15.1
6
SIX! BELLIGERENT! Yusuf stands between SSS and victory. As long as he is there, 66 from 29 is no big deal on any pitch. Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off, Yusuf Pathan gets down on a knee and swings this massively over wide long on. There is plenty of height and plenty of power to accompany, taking the ball way over the boundary. Pathan moves to 32 (21).
A few discussions going on between the players and the umpires at the moment. Not sure what it is about. The two batters are involved and a handful of Super Stars' players are surrounding them. Ready for resumption now.
In over# 15
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Hamid Hassan 16/2(3)
14.6
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On a length, drifting down the leg, Navin Stewart looks to nudge this around square leg but the ball beats the bat and deflects off his pads towards backward point. The batters take a single and a leg bye is signalled.
14.5
1
Too full, on off, Yusuf Pathan drills this towards long on for a single.
14.4
1lb
Yorker, going down the leg side, Navin Stewart gets late in bringing his bat down and the ball clips off the pads towards fine leg for one. Leg bye signaled.
14.3
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Superb from Hassan. The previous two came in, while this one moved away. Bowled at raw pace, on a length, outside off, Navin Stewart played for the line and hung back to defend but the ball landed and went off the seam, beating the defensive poke and the outside edge.
14.2
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On a good length, coming in, a play and a miss.
Navin Stewart walks in at number 8, replacing Vinay Kumar.
OUT! BOWLED! Lock, stock and barrel from the Afghan. It is not a yorker, but it is full and searing in at furious pace. Vinay Kumar swings hard but is comprehensively beaten by pace. The ball zips through and then the bat comes down. Death rattle heard and Vinay does not look back. He looks straight, towards Yusuf Pathan and the latter gives him a stare, perhaps to ask, why to go for a big shot when I am there. But one feels that is a touch harsh. Vinay did not necessarily go for a big hit but before he could even respond to that delivery from Hamid, the furniture was hit. Vinay Kumar departs for 2 (4) and Konark Suryas Odisha are 91/6, needing another 74 from 35 balls.
14.1
W
OUT! BOWLED! Lock, stock and barrel from the Afghan. It is not a yorker, but it is full and searing in at furious pace. Vinay Kumar swings hard but is comprehensively beaten by pace. The ball zips through and then the bat comes down. Death rattle heard and Vinay does not look back. He looks straight, towards Yusuf Pathan and the latter gives him a stare, perhaps to ask, why to go for a big shot when I am there. But one feels that is a touch harsh. Vinay did not necessarily go for a big hit but before he could even respond to that delivery from Hamid, the furniture was hit. Vinay Kumar departs for 2 (4) and Konark Suryas Odisha are 91/6, needing another 74 from 35 balls.
Change in bowling. No Pawan Negi yet, after his first over early on. Maybe because of the fear instilled by Yusuf Pathan. Hamid Hassan returns for a burst of pace. 2-0-15-1 so far.
In over# 14
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Subodh Bhati 7/0(1)
13.6
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The vicious nature of pitch comes into existence again. On a length around off, shoots up on the batter, Yusuf Pathan comes forward to drive but the ball holds on the surface and arrives late. Spoons of the bat but does not find the fielder at short extra cover, landing in front.
13.5
6
SIX! Yusuf Pathan breaks the shackles. Pitched up around the pads, Yusuf Pathan takes the aerial route and lofts this up and over the field on leg for a biggie towards the cow corner. This has to get Yusuf Pathan going if KSO are to make a game out of it.
13.4
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Good length on off, Yusuf Pathan defends this off the front foot towards the off side. This KSO inning is going nowhere at this pace.
13.3
1
Another slower ball, outside off, on a length, Vinay Kumar waits for the ball to arrive and shovels it over mid-wicket for a run.
13.2
1lb
Another slower ball and this time, the length is pulled back. Yusuf goes for the pull but is beaten by the lack of pace. The ball comes late, hits him on his back and deflects behind. The keeper, Shreevats Goswami, dives to his right and takes some pace off the ball. Short third gets to the ball and keeps the batters to a single. Leg bye signalled.
13.1
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Slower ball, fuller in length, but down the leg side. It is there for the taking and Yusuf Pathan gets down on a knee to sweep it over fine leg but is early and only manages a glove onto the ball. It goes past the leg stump to the keeper.
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