THY VS SSS MATCH 16

Right then, that is it from the game! The rain has helped the Toyam Hyderabad clinch a narrow victory. The Legends League Cricket, 2024 action continues as we have a game lined up on Sunday, the 6th of October. It will be between the Konark Suryas Odisha and the Toyam Hyderabad at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT), but as you know, our build up begins much sooner so do join us for the same. Until then, take care and cheers!

Peter Trego, the skipper of Toyam Hyderabad, says that to bowl with Rikki Clarke turned out really well. Adds that they will look to carry on with the momentum and win their next games. Ends by saying that he is happy with the win.

Chadwick Walton is the Legend of the Match. He says that the final stumping was key but he was not sure that it was the match winning moment. Adds that they were reeling at the bottom as they played fearless cricket. Ends by saying that they will definitely celebrate this win.

Shreevats Goswami, the skipper of Southern Super Stars, says that there were aware of rain but unfortunately, it didn't go well for them. Says that the rain came on quickly and there was noting they could do. Says that they tried the pacers but it didn't work well so he went bac to the spin options. Ends by saying that there was a minimal chance of rain but it was not in their hands.

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Earlier in the game, the Southern Super Stars staged a strong comeback, particularly with their spinners, limiting Toyam Hyderabad to 144. After a solid start with a 69-run partnership between Chadwick Walton and George Worker, Jeevan Mendis took crucial wickets to shift momentum. The Southern bowlers, led by Mendis, Jesal Karia, and Pawan Negi, effectively stifled the scoring in the latter half, while Shaun Marsh and Rikki Clarke struggled to find their rhythm. A late push towards the end helped Hyderabad reach a modest total.

The Southern Super Stars faced early turmoil in their innings, succumbing to pressure as they lost wickets at frequent intervals, leaving them in a precarious position at 44 for 4. However, Pawan Negi and Jesal Karia played a pivotal role in stabilizing the innings. They played careful shots while also accelerating the scoring rate. This eased the pressure from them for a while but the loss of Jesal Karia turned the tables around again! Later, the rain occurred in the game and helped the Southern Super Stars steal the game from them.

That's it! The rain has the final say in the game and the match has been CALLED OFF due to rain. Toyam Hyderabad beat Southern Super Stars by 5 runs (DLS method)! So, it was a thrilling victory for the Toyam Hyderabad, as they clinched the match by just 5 runs, aided by a timely rain interruption. The turning point was the crucial wicket of Jesal Karia, which revived their chances after a challenging phase. Shivakant Shukla emerged as the standout bowler, taking two wickets with an economical spell, while Bipul Sharma matched his tally with two wickets as well. Nuwan Pradeep got the wicket of all important Martin Guptill, as it removed a key threat from the opposition.

Update 11.31 pm IST (6.01 pm GMT) - The rain continues to fall steadily, and the outlook seems grim now. Also, we've already had a delayed start for this match.

Update 10.59 pm IST (5.29 pm GMT) - Oh no, it has started to rain here at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu and the umpires call for covers. Hopefully, it's just a passing shower, and we should be back soon. So as of now, the DLS par score stands at 103 runs, and the Southern Super Stars are trailing the DLS par score by five runs. Stay tuned for the regular updates.

OUT! STUMPED! Oh, my word! Rikki Clarke gets a wicket with his off spin! Lands it outside off, Chaturanga de Silva moves forward and looks to loft it but misses it completely. Chadwick Walton behind the stumps has a lot of time as he removes the bails off. This wicket has completely changed the dynamics of the game!

OUT! STUMPED! Oh, my word! Rikki Clarke gets a wicket with his off spin! Lands it outside off, Chaturanga de Silva moves forward and looks to loft it but misses it completely. Chadwick Walton behind the stumps has a lot of time as he removes the bails off. This wicket has completely changed the dynamics of the game!

Quicker one, on middle, Chaturanga de Silva blocks it back.

FOUR! Just short of the fielder! Lands it on off, Chaturanga de Silva flicks it over mid-wicket. The ball lands just short of the diving fielder as the ball races away.

Lands it on off, Chaturanga de Silva lifts it over extra covers for a brace.

Bowls it on off, Pawan Negi eases it to mid off for one.

Short, on off, Chaturanga de Silva flicks it to mid-wicket for one. This is surprising to watch as Rikki Clarke is bowling off spin!

Time out! The game is nicely poised as of now and Southern Super Stars need 55 runs in 42 balls at 7.85 rpo. Its a tough ask with just 5 wickets in their bank. They will need a gritty stand between Pawan Negi and Chaturanga de Silva now. Toyam Hyderabad will look for quick wickets and get the game under their control. Let's see how it ends...