Toronto Nationals vs Vancouver Knights, 1st Match, Round 1, June 28, 2018 - Full Commentary
Commentary
Over 19
11:31 PM
J Gordon to Sammy, SIX, Darren Sammy hits the winning runs! Extends his lofted drive as it clears the long-on fence. Pumps his fist and celebrates victory. Toronto Nationals win the inaugural match of Global T20 league by 6 wickets!
SIX11:31 PM
J Gordon to Sammy, wide, already there are only a few runs to defend and Gordon bowls a wasted delivery, down the leg side
11:30 PM
J Gordon to Sammy, no run, goes for the glory shot as he fails to connect his pull on the short one
Over 18
11:29 PM
A Russell to Devcich, SIX, has Devcich sealed the fate of this match? I bet you, he has! Moves across the stump and flicks the length ball over square leg with nonchalance. Russell goes for 21 runs in his final over as Toronto are only one hit away from victory
over-break,SIX11:28 PM
A Russell to Sammy, 1 run, pulls the short delivery to deep square leg where Cottrell does well to grab it in his left hand and release the ball quickly
11:27 PM
A Russell to Devcich, 1 run, digs out the wide yorker towards deep point for a single
11:26 PM
A Russell to Devcich, SIX, down-town! Russell misses his yorker and Devcich sends him fetch the ball. Stands tall and pumps it right over the bowler, straight as an arrow and on to the sightscreen
SIX11:25 PM
A Russell to Devcich, no run, cries in anguish as he fails to connect his pull on the shorish delivery
11:24 PM
A Russell to Devcich, SIX, he's regarded highly back in New Zealand. Why? Because of this! Picks the length early and hacks it over mid-wicket for half a dozen again. Even Russell's not being spared in this run fest
SIX11:24 PM
A Russell to Devcich, wide, slower delivery going wrong, sprays it well outside off
Over 17
11:23 PM
Cottrell to Sammy, SIX, 15 runs off the over! Short of a length around off, Sammy camps back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a flat six. He has done this on a numerous occasions previously, he is doing it again
over-break,SIX11:22 PM
Cottrell to Sammy, no run, flashes at a short ball bowled outside off but it's too quick for him
Key Moments
11:45 PM
So, that's that! All we've got from the opening encounter of Global T20. Couldn't have been a better start to the tournament with close to 460 runs scored in less than 40 overs. This is just the beginning, would be interesting to see how the rest of the teams play. Join us tomorrow for the second match that's to be played between Montreal Tigers and Winnipeg Hawks. For now, goodbye and take care!