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Legends League Cricket, LIVE: India Maharajas knocked out - Updates, Blog, Score, Results
The sixth match of the ongoing Legends League Cricket will see India Maharajas take on World Giants. Follow our LIVE updates.
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The sixth match of the ongoing Legends League Cricket will see India Maharajas take on World Giants at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Thursday. While the Giants are on top of the points table with two wins in two matches, the Maharajas are lurking at the bottom, having lost one out of the two games played so far in the tournament.
Follow The Bridge's LIVE blog for all the updates.
Live Updates
- 27 Jan 2022 6:11 PM GMT
India Maharajas KNOCKED OUT!
A win was the only option for Maharajas to move into the final of this tournament, but they have fallen short by five runs. Wonderful fight from them though, led from the front by Naman Ojha and skipper Yusuf Pathan.
The World Giants will meet the Asia Lions in the final.
That's all we have for the night from Legends League Cricket. See you at the finals!
- 27 Jan 2022 6:09 PM GMT
World Giants WINSSS!
Brett Lee wins it for the World Giants. Stunning from the Australian to clinch a win from the jaws of defeat.
Aavishkar Salvi plays out two dots, before Rajat Bhatia is run out by the wicket-keeper as they try to steal a bye. 6 needed off the final ball as Amit Bhandari walks out and he fails to add anything to the scoreboard.
Heartbreak for India Maharajas.
- 27 Jan 2022 6:05 PM GMT
Rajat Bhatia dropped!
Hands in mouth moment for Maharajas. Bhatia lofts one straight to Morne at extra cover, but he spills it.
6 off 4
- 27 Jan 2022 6:03 PM GMT
GONE, IRFAN PATHAN!
Lee starts off with a wide, before Pathan tries to smoke one out of the ground. He does not get hold of it and Morne Morkel does well to hang to this catch.
Onus on Rajat Bhatia now to take Maharajas through.
7 needed off 5
- 27 Jan 2022 6:00 PM GMT
8 needed of the final over
Irfan Pathan has kept this contest alive. Almost got a boundary of the final ball as well, but it was well stopped in the deep.
IM 221-5 (19)
Bret Lee to bowl the final over
- 27 Jan 2022 5:59 PM GMT
55* IRFAN PATHAN!
Back to back 6s off Albie Morkel to bring up his half century by Irfan Pathan. 50 off just 18 deliveries for the younger Pathan and this now Maharajas' game to lose!
- 27 Jan 2022 5:55 PM GMT
IM 207-5 (18)
13 off Morne Morkel's final over and the India Maharajas are still in it. The Giants body language is dropping and Maharajas clearly sense an opportunity here.
22 needed off 2 overs.
- 27 Jan 2022 5:50 PM GMT
IM 194-5 (17)
Irfan Pathan has been dropped thrice tonight and he has started to connect them well now. 3 consecutive 6s to end Sidebottom's spell and the India Maharajas believe they can still pull this off.
35 needed off 18
- 27 Jan 2022 5:42 PM GMT
IM 174-5 (16)
Irfan Pathan is trying to hit everything out of the park, but is not timing them well. He still has pocketed two fours and a six though. The final time-out of the match has been taken and it is getting increasingly difficult for the Maharajas.
- 27 Jan 2022 5:36 PM GMT
Naman Ojha falls!
Naman Ojha falls just short of the century. A bouncer from Sidebottom and Ojha pulls it to the hands of square leg, who comes a couple of steps ahead and grabs it cleanly. 95 off 51 for the wicketkeeper.
68 needed off 30 and now a win looks improbable for India Maharajas.
IM 161-5 (15)
