Lahore Badshahs opened their batting positively and the opening pair was aggressive until the 1st wicket fell in the 3rd over for a cricket score of 28 runs. From here onwards, it was only the bowling of Delhi Giants. Murtaza was the demolisher scalping 4 crucial wickets in his 4 over spell and giving away just 7 runs. Murtaza’s bowling figures is one of the best in the ICL matches. Murtaza bowled extremely well and restricted Lahore Badshahs for a cricket score of 63 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the 12th over. Bond also was bowling well and provided excellent support to Murtaza.
Lahore Badshahs were humiliated by the bowling performance of Murtaza and were shattered from this attack. Azhar Mohammed was the only resistance and played aggressively in the last 8 overs and took Lahore Badshahs cricket score to a decent 147 runs at the end of the innings. Azhar Mohammed put on a partnership with Khalid Mahmood in the last overs and played an aggressive innings. Azhar Mohammed remained unbeaten on 67 runs off 39 balls with 5 boundaries and 5 sixes. Lahore Badshahs scored 84 runs in the last 8 overs and Azhar Mohammed was responsible for this.
Delhi Giants started their chase of 148 runs. It looked a small score but against the bowling of Lahore Badshahs, nothing could be concluded reports Cricket360. Lahore Badshahs as expected had the initial breakthrough and dismissed the openers of Delhi Giants for a cricket score of 23 runs in the 3rd over. Again the openers of Delhi Giants did not deliver despite making changes which was disappointing for Delhi Giants.
Abbas Ali and Bali put on an 80 run partnership and took Delhi Giants close to victory. Abbas Ali scored 52 runs off 46 balls and Bali remained unbeaten on 47 runs. This partnership played genuinely and sensibly without taking risks and paved the way for Delhi Giants victory. Delhi Giants reached the target of 148 runs in the 18th over itself. Delhi Giants won the match comprehensively by 6 wickets. This was a needed win for Delhi Giants comments
Cricket360. Murtaza was declared man of the match for his outstanding spell which led to the victory of Delhi Giants.
