Spinner Shiva Singh claims a stunning split-over hat-trick and 5/6 to power the Noida Super Kings past Meerut Mavericks and into the UP T20 League playoffs.
During ongoing UP T20 League, Noida Super Kings bowler Shiva Singh scripted a mesmerizing bowling spell to guide his team to overcome the challenge of table-toppers Meerut Mavericks. In a high-pressure atmosphere on the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, the impressive spinner completely demolished the rival batting line-up to seal a 5-wicket big win for his franchise.
In what was a great match in Match 27, the victory also meant that the Noida based team had qualified for the knockout stages, while in doing so, also handed their first loss this season to the previously undefeated Mavericks in what must surely set the league standings on fire just before the semi-finals
The much-hyped clash was plagued by frustrating weather delays and ultimately had to be cut short to a thrilling five-overs-a-side shoot-out. Competing under these novel circumstances, Singh delivered a tremendously economical and deadly spell that left the opponents on the back foot from the get-go.
Executing A Split Over Milestone
is hat-trick was as unusual as they come in that it happened across two overs. He took his first two dismissals on the last two deliveries of his first over, He removed his first two victims on the fifth and sixth deliveries of his opening spell, tearing through the top order and leaving the Mavericks searching for stability.
Back to bowl the final over of the innings, Singh broke the stumps on his opening delivery to achieve the desirable milestone. Singh’s performance was spectacular as he scalped five wickets for just six runs in his two overs restricting the Meerut’s score to 33/7.
Overcoming A Tense Run Chase
Post the collapse a revised target of 35 runs was set for the chasing side to win according to the DLS method. The chase started with some stumbles as opener Madhav Kaushik was dismissed on the very first over by Aarush Goel leaving the middle order a task to survive rest of the balls.
Impact Player Ravi Singh changed the game at once by clobbering six sixes and back-to-back sixes at Nadeem for a game-deciding 17-ball 6 deliveries. Despite a couple of quick wickets falling late by opposite bowlers, it was the Super Kings who managed to get the runs without losing an over time, sealing the game and securing their spot in the upcoming Eliminator clash.
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