Universe Boss Chris Gayle bat broke when hit six against Bhilwara Kings. Gujarat Giants clinched an exciting three-run victory against the Bhilwara Kings in the Legends League Cricket.
Universe Boss Chris Gayle bat broke when hit six
During Legends League Cricket match, Bhilwara Kings vs Gujarat Giants, Gujarat Giants dangerous batter Chris Gayle’s bat broke while hitting a six.
Bhilwara Kings captain Irfan Pathan won the toss and opted to field. However, the decision backfired as Chris Gayle, amassed 90 runs by the 8th over.
Chris Gayle and Jacques Kallis opened the match very confidently by hitting boundaries. But Jacques Kallis unfortunately run out because he focused on the ball. Captain Parthiv Patel also exited quickly.
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and the unbeaten Chirag Khurana’s 29-run partnership boosted the team. Despite Chris Gayle’s aggressive batting performance, the Gujarat Giants were able to achieve a competitive total of 172/6 within their designated twenty overs.
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Solomon Mire start a run chase of 173 runs for Bhilwara Kings. But Rayad Emrit claimed the first wicket by dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan. Again, Rayad Emrit in his second over removed Solomon Mire. Bhilwara Kings made a decent start against Gujarat Giants’s pace bowlers. Bhilwara Kings lost two wickets in quick succession, which put them under too much pressure.
Lendl Simmons played a fabulous innings and scored 99 runs from 61 balls including 3 sixes and 12 fours, still Bhilwara Kings managed to score 169 runs and lost the game.
Chris Gayle’s explosive innings of 52 runs for Gujarat Giants overshadowed Lendl Simmons’s valiant effort of scoring 99 runs for Bhilwara Kings.
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