Gujarat Greats captain Shikhar Dhawan displayed his glorious kind within the ongoing Legends League Cricket 2024, notching up his maiden half-century in Match 4 towards Southern Tremendous Stars. The match came about on September 23 on the Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur.
Shikhar Dhawan shines
Chasing a goal of 145, Dhawan gave Gujarat a powerful begin, scoring 25 runs off his first 12 balls. He shaped a stable 63-run partnership with Morne van Wyk, who was dismissed for 15 off 19 balls. Dhawan introduced up his half-century in 37 balls, ultimately scoring 52 off 48 deliveries, together with three boundaries and three sixes. Sadly, Dhawan’s efforts went in useless as Gujarat Greats managed solely 118/9 of their 20 overs, falling brief by 26 runs. Aside from Dhawan, no different Gujarat batter made vital contributions, with key gamers like Lendl Simmons (7), Mohammad Kaif (5), and Asghar Afghan (3) dismissed cheaply. Manan Sharma added a quick 10 runs.
Pawan Negi was the standout bowler for the Southern Tremendous Stars, taking three wickets and proscribing Gujarat’s chase. Regardless of Dhawan’s spectacular innings, Gujarat’s batters crumbled beneath strain, with Negi main the Southern Tremendous Stars to victory.
Earlier, the Southern Tremendous Stars struggled with the bat as effectively however had been anchored by a superb knock from Chaturanga de Silva. The left-hander remained unbeaten on 53 off 28 balls, hitting six boundaries and two sixes. His innings propelled Southern Tremendous Stars to 144/9. Gujarat’s Manan Sharma was in distinctive kind with the ball, choosing up six wickets for simply 17 runs in his 4 overs, however his efforts couldn’t forestall Gujarat’s defeat.
With this win, Southern Tremendous Stars claimed a 26-run victory, securing two invaluable factors within the match.
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Key Performances:
- Shikhar Dhawan: 52 (48) – Gujarat Greats
- Chaturanga de Silva: 53* (28) – Southern Tremendous Stars
- Manan Sharma: 6/17 – Gujarat Greats
- Pawan Negi: 3 wickets – Southern Tremendous Stars
The Southern Tremendous Stars now shift focus to their subsequent match, hoping to proceed their profitable momentum, whereas Gujarat Greats will goal for a comeback after their disappointing batting show.
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