JAIPUR: In a edge-of-the-seat-thriller, Ashok Sharma saved his nerves in test whereas bowling the final over to assist Jaipur win by one run towards Jodhpur in Qualifier 1. With the victory, Jaipur have entered the ultimate of the inaugural version of the Rajasthan Premier League (RPL) on the Sawai Man Singh Stadium on Thursday.
With 19 runs wanted within the 20th over, Jodhpur captain Rahul Chahar (34 off 11 balls) struck 6,2,6, earlier than getting run-out with two extra deliveries to go. Equation got here down to three runs from 1 ball, however seamer Ashok succeeded in taking Jaipur dwelling.
Jodhpur will get yet one more likelihood to redeem themselves in Qualifier 2 which they may play towards Udaipur on Friday.
Earlier it was Manav Suthar who spun his magic to assist Jaipur claw their approach again into the match. The left-arm spinner stood out with the figures of 4-0-19-3.
It was within the eighth over bowled by Manav when the momentum shifted in Jaipur’s favour. On track batter Abhijeet Tomar (39 off 23 balls) was given out LBW by the on-field umpire, however replays confirmed the ball was pitching exterior leg.
Earlier, in nice contact, captain Shubham Garhwal sizzled but once more to assist Jaipur compile 150. He got here out to bat within the seventh over when the rating was 36/2 and single-handedly steered Jaipur’s innings with a 35-ball 64.
The Jaipur skipper had put up an exhibition of highly effective and well-timed photographs as he hit 5 6s and three fours. He tore into seamers Abhimanyu Lamba (4-0-37-1) and debutant Ravindra Khichar (3-0-36-0).
After Jaipur’s Shubham holed out off Aniruddh Chauhan within the 17.Four overs, they might solely add 15 runs within the remaining 14 balls. Jodhpur captain Rahul Chahar, who registered figures of 4-0-25-3, was the choose of the bowlers.
Made to bat first, openers Divya Gajraj (28 off 38 balls) and Sumit Godara (16 off 12 balls) gave Jaipur a effective begin and made a lot of the wayward bowling of Sangram Singh and Abhimanyu. However very quickly Shubham Sharma stopped Jaipur into their tracks.
With 19 runs wanted within the 20th over, Jodhpur captain Rahul Chahar (34 off 11 balls) struck 6,2,6, earlier than getting run-out with two extra deliveries to go. Equation got here down to three runs from 1 ball, however seamer Ashok succeeded in taking Jaipur dwelling.
Jodhpur will get yet one more likelihood to redeem themselves in Qualifier 2 which they may play towards Udaipur on Friday.
Earlier it was Manav Suthar who spun his magic to assist Jaipur claw their approach again into the match. The left-arm spinner stood out with the figures of 4-0-19-3.
It was within the eighth over bowled by Manav when the momentum shifted in Jaipur’s favour. On track batter Abhijeet Tomar (39 off 23 balls) was given out LBW by the on-field umpire, however replays confirmed the ball was pitching exterior leg.
Earlier, in nice contact, captain Shubham Garhwal sizzled but once more to assist Jaipur compile 150. He got here out to bat within the seventh over when the rating was 36/2 and single-handedly steered Jaipur’s innings with a 35-ball 64.
The Jaipur skipper had put up an exhibition of highly effective and well-timed photographs as he hit 5 6s and three fours. He tore into seamers Abhimanyu Lamba (4-0-37-1) and debutant Ravindra Khichar (3-0-36-0).
After Jaipur’s Shubham holed out off Aniruddh Chauhan within the 17.Four overs, they might solely add 15 runs within the remaining 14 balls. Jodhpur captain Rahul Chahar, who registered figures of 4-0-25-3, was the choose of the bowlers.
Made to bat first, openers Divya Gajraj (28 off 38 balls) and Sumit Godara (16 off 12 balls) gave Jaipur a effective begin and made a lot of the wayward bowling of Sangram Singh and Abhimanyu. However very quickly Shubham Sharma stopped Jaipur into their tracks.
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The left-arm spinner was launched within the fifth over and he struck on the very first ball as a turning supply scattered Sumit’s stumps. It was a wicket maiden. He struck once more in his second over and Tanmay Tiwari needed to depart with out opening his account.
Shubham completed his spell with figures of 3-1-10-2 and it ensured Jaipur may solely put 36/1 within the Powerplay.
Abhimnayu was introduced into the assault within the 10th over of the innings and he dismissed the large fish Divya. The Jaipur batter tried a pull on a slower ball, however bought it horribly unsuitable and that resulted in his dismissal.
