LLC: Despite Naman’s 140, Tahir guides World Giants to victory

Muscat, Jan 23 (PTI) Former South Africa spinner Imran Tahir scored an unbeaten 52 with two lives to spare as the World Giants defeated the Indian Maharajas in a thrilling encounter in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) T20 tournament here on Saturday. Wicket defeated.

Coming to bat after losing the toss, Maharajas had lost two wickets for 15 runs in the second over but wicketkeeper Naman Ojha scored 140 runs and together with captain Mohammad Kaif (53 not out) gave the team a big score of 209 runs for three wickets. Delivered to

Tahir, however, took advantage of two lives and scored his maiden T20 fifty with the help of five sixes and three fours to give the Giants victory.

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This is the first win for the Giants, who had lost against Asia Lions on Friday. All three teams have registered one win each.

Imran hit three sixes on Manpreet Goni and Munaf Patel

Giants needed 48 runs to win in the last three overs. Tahir hit three sixes on Manpreet Goni and Munaf Patel.

Maharajas had to defend the score of 12 runs in the last over. With RP Singh and Hemang Badani returning to the dressing room with injuries. Kaif had limited options as he bowled the ball to Venugopal Rao, who was hit by Tahir for two sixes to give the Giants a win with three balls to spare. Giants scored 210 runs for seven wickets.

Earlier, Naman completed his century in just 57 balls. He faced 69 balls and hit 15 fours and nine sixes before returning to the pavilion in the final over.

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India however disappointed the fielders while Kaif was left with limited options in the bowling as well.

RP Singh suffered an ankle injury and had to withdraw after bowling in the first over. The team also missed the Pathan brothers Irfan and Yusuf. Who played a key role in the team’s victory in the first match against Asia Lions.

Lack of bowling options eased Tahir’s path

The Indian Maharajas’ poor fielding and lack of bowling options, however, eased Tahir’s path.

The World Giants lost wickets at regular intervals. But opener Kevin Pietersen kept them in the match with a 27-ball 53.

Pietersen was dismissed by Stuart Binny (2 for 22). In the 10th over after which captain Darren Sammy (28) and Morne Morkel (21) played useful innings.