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The third match of the ongoing Legends League Cricket 2022 turned out to be a thriller where World Giants managed to stun India Maharajas by three wickets.
Asked to bat first, the Maharajas made a shaky start, losing Wasim Jaffer and Subramaniam Badrinath for respective ducks as they were reduced to 15/2 in 1.3 overs. Before the Giants could further capitalise, Maharajas’ wicketkeeper-batter Naman Ojha and captain Mohammad Kaif turned the tables upside down.
Ojha and Kaif didn’t allow the opposition to come back, punishing the bowlers all around the park. The duo went on to form a dominating partnership of 187 runs for the third wicket. Ojha took the Giants’ bowling attack to the cleaners and smashed a blistering century. The right-handed batter scored 140 off just 69 deliveries before getting out in the final over of Maharajas’ innings.
Kaif, on the other hand, played a supportive role and stayed unbeaten on 53 (47), taking his team’s total to 209/3 in 20 overs.
However, Ojha’s splendid century went in vain as Imran Tahir played a match-winning knock down the order, ensuring Giants register their first victory in the excitin♋g tournament.
Tahir’s unbeaten 19-ball 52 snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Apart from Tahir, Kevin Pietersen also shined with the bat, scoring 53 runs from 2♋7 deliveries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Just like old times. 💗
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
What a knock by Naman Ojha in Legends League Cricket. 140 in 69 balls with 9 sixes. Opened the innings and India Maharajas were 2 down for just 15 ru🐎ns and from then on put on a solid innings.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Naman Ojha smashed 140 runs fro🍷m 69 balls including 15 fours and 9 sixes against Wor🌊ld Giants in the Legends League cricket.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Imran Tahir 52* o🌞ff just 19 with 3 fours and 5 sixes in Legends Cricket League in the sucessful chase of 210 runs.
— Abhi (@Abhicricket18)
Naman Ojha Scored 💯 In Just 57 Balls 👏
— Shivam Jaiswal 🇮🇳 ❤️ (@7jaiswalshivam)
Godl🐈y knock. Imran Tahir. Unn baazuon mein aaj bhi dum 🎐hai. Kaafi zyada. Well played!
— Jaanvi🏏 (@that_shutterbug)
42 years old, Imran Tahir has won a match for the World Giants with his bat – scoring 52* off 19 balls. 5 sixes. Went 6 0 6 in the final over. That second ball was a rejected single. Cricket is crazy!
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak)
One of the most comical finishes I’ve seen in a l🌃𒁃ong time. Imran Tahir wins a game out of nowhere with the bat scoring 52*(19) for World Giants.
— Peeyush Sharma (@peeyushsharmaa)
When The Last Time Naman Ojha Scored A Century A📖gainst KXIP, His Team SRH Lost The Match I✨n IPL 2014.
Today He Scored A Century Against World Giants And His🐈 Team Lost The Match.
— Oggy 😽 (@SirOggyBilla)
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