In an exciting start to the third season League of Legends Cricket (LLC), Konark Suryas Odisha (KSO) scored a nail-biting victory over the eventual champions, Manipal Tigers (MT). The encounter at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium saw a dramatic finish with KSO winning by two runs despite posting a paltry total of 104 runs for nine wickets.
Irfan Pathan defends with a nail-biting finish
The match continued with KSO Kings of Bhilwara This season, they will keep their composure until the last ball. Skipper Irfan PathanFormerly the captain of the Kings, he took on the responsibility of bowling over the final. Despite a shaky start from Anureet Singh with a wide and six overs, Pathan managed to regain control. He conceded just three singles in the next four deliveries and was eventually dismissed Howitzer Pienaar with an amazing catch Ambati Rayudu scored a memorable victory for his team at the midwife border.
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Manipal Tigers’ fight in the match
Credit must be given to the Manipal Tigers for fighting spiritedly from a precarious position. After losing his first five innings for just 21 runs including the opening ducks Robin Uthappa and Solomon Mirethey found themselves in dire straits at the age of six in 38. However, the Australian all-rounder Daniel Christian and South African Pienaar revived their innings with a crucial partnership of 49 runs for the seventh wicket. Christian scored 30 runs and Pienaar scored 34 to bring hope back to the Tigers camp.
Patan’s Konark Suryas all-round heroics for Odisha
Although Pathan’s final was decisive, it was Sri Lanka Dilshan Munavira Shining with the ball for KSO, he recorded impressive figures of 2 wickets for just 11 runs in three overs. Earlier in the innings, Pathan top scored for his team with 18 runs off 23 balls. KSO’s innings started positively but faltered in the middle as they struggled to maintain their momentum after losing wickets at a rapid rate.
Other struggles and contributions to think about
KSO’s innings saw them reach 64 for seven before some late contributions helped the total post 100-plus. Naveen Stewart‘s quickfire 17 and R Vinay Kumar‘s unbeaten run of 11 points to 104 was crucial. The team faced pressure from the Tigers’ bowlers but managed to cope thanks to the vital partnership between Stewart and Stewart. New Zealand legend Ross Taylor.
While the excitement of MMC continues, Indian capitals will meet My wedding Hyderabad Saturday at the same venue in the second match of the season. With high stakes and exciting cricket on display, fans can expect more thrilling encounters as the tournament progresses. This season promises to deliver more nail-biting finishes and remarkable performances as cricket legends take to the field again.
