Irfan Pathan took India to the final while raining sixes, won the thrilling match with a six in the last over

In the first semi-final match of the Road Safety T20 World Series, India Legends defeated Australia Legends by 5 wickets to reach the final. Irfan Pathan took India to the final while raining sixes. Batting first, Australia Legends posted a score of 171-5, which India Legends achieved with 4 balls to spare for the loss of 5 wickets.

Australia Legends started playing today ahead of yesterday’s score 136-5

Australia Legends started playing today ahead of yesterday’s score of 136-5. Cameron White and Brad Haddin (12* runs in 8 balls, a six) added 35 runs without losing any wickets to take the team’s score past 170. White (30* off 18 balls, one four and two sixes) hit a four and a six in the last over as Australia posted a score of 171-5.

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Chasing 172 runs, India Legends got off to a good start by Naman Ojha. At the other end, of course, Sachin Tendulkar (10 runs in 11 balls) and Suresh Raina (11 runs in 8 balls) could not contribute much. Ojha and Yuvraj Singh (18 runs in 15 balls, two fours) put up a crucial 61-run partnership to put the team in a strong position. Ojha’s contribution was more in this partnership. However, after Yuvraj’s dismissal, Stuart Binny (2 runs in 6 balls) and Yusuf Pathan (one run in 2 balls) also proved to be flops.

Irfan Pathan hit three sixes in the first three balls

In the last two overs, India Legends needed 24 runs to win. Irfan Pathan hit three sixes in the first three balls and then hit a six off the second ball of the last over to give India Legends a 5-wicket victory and lead the team to the final. Irfan Pathan, while raining sixes, played a stormy innings of 37 * in 12 balls with the help of 2 fours and 4 sixes.

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Naman Ojha top scored for India Legends. He scored 90* off 62 balls with the help of 7 fours and 5 sixes. Shane Watson top-scored for Australia Legends with two, Jason Krejza, Nathan Reardon and Bryce McGain taking one wicket each.