6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6… Pathan’s Explosive Batting: Yusuf Hits Massive Sixes; Dazzling Innings in Legends League Final
The final match of the Legends Cricket League 2024 was held yesterday at the Bakshi Stadium, featuring Southern Super Stars and Konark Surya Odisha. The Southern team successfully clinched victory in a Super Over match.
Konark’s all-rounder Yusuf Pathan delivered an impressive batting performance during the match but ultimately failed to lead his team to victory. He came in to bat at sixth position for his team and scored a rapid fifty, amassing 85 runs off 38 balls at a strike rate of 223.68.
During his innings, he hit 8 towering sixes and 6 splendid fours. As a result, Konark’s team managed to tie the match.
Konark Surya Odisha Falls Short in Super Over
However, Konark’s team was unable to pull off a miracle in the Super Over match and had to face defeat. Batting first in the Super Over, Konark managed to score only 13 runs in 1 over.
Yusuf Pathan led the team with the highest score of 7 runs off 5 balls, including 1 six. Besides him, captain Irfan Pathan scored an unimpressive 1 run off 1 ball, while Richard Levi added 4 runs off 1 ball.
Martin Guptill’s Blitz in the Super Over
To chase the target set by the opposing team, Southern Super Stars, Martin Guptill and Pawan Negi took to the field.
Guptill made a significant impact, contributing 12 runs off just 3 balls, including 2 sixes. Meanwhile, Negi managed to score an unimpressive 1 run off 1 ball, and Chirag Gandhi also added 1 run off 1 ball.
Southern Super Stars Score 164 Runs
After losing the toss at Bakshi Stadium, the Southern Super Stars took to bat first and managed to score 164 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The top scorer for the team was Hamilton Masakadza, who played an explosive innings, scoring 83 runs off 58 balls. During his innings, he hit 8 sixes and 5 fours.
In response, the Konark team also managed to score 164 runs but lost 9 wickets while chasing the target of 165 runs. This led to the match being decided in a Super Over.
