
04/08/2025
What a breathtaking finish! Here's a detailed summary of the thrilling third Niloora Unified League match between the Shahoora Rangers and the Apple Titans.
Apple Titans' Innings
After winning the toss, the Apple Titans chose to bat first. Their opening pair, Raju and Sajad, began cautiously but effectively, reaching 30-0 in the first five overs. Raju played the aggressor, while Sajad anchored the innings. However, the Rangers' bowlers quickly fought back, taking two crucial wickets.
This brought Umar Gull to the crease, who completely shifted the momentum of the game. He played a stunning, quickfire knock of 30 runs off just 10 balls, putting the Shahoora Rangers on the back foot. Just as the Titans looked set for a massive total, their innings collapsed from a strong 90-3 to 106-8. In a valuable lower-order effort, the "legends of Niloora," Manzoor (12 runs) and Sajad (11 runs), contributed crucial runs to help the team post a respectable total of 130 runs.
Shahoora Rangers' Chase
Chasing 131 for victory, the Shahoora Rangers started positively, with key contributions from Shafqat (35), Shabir (19), and Umar (17). At one point, they were in a commanding position, needing just 55 runs from 53 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
However, the Apple Titans' bowlers showed incredible resilience, holding their nerve to take five quick wickets. This triggered a dramatic collapse, and the Rangers found themselves under immense pressure, needing 37 runs from the final 3 overs.
The match reached its climax when Mir Shahid stepped up, smashing two sixes and a four to bring his team back into the game. This left the Rangers needing a thrilling 6 runs from the final over. Shahid Mir and Kifayat scored 5 runs in the first three balls, but then a massive twist occurred: Shahid Mir lost his wicket. With just one ball left and one run needed for victory, the final batsman, Rahie, held his nerve and hit the ball over long-off to secure a dramatic win for the shahoora rangers.
Man of the Match
Shahid Mir was rightfully named the Man of the Match for his match-changing knock. The award was presented to him by his brother and a legendary bowler Mir Zahoor who has more than 500 wickets to his name.
Congratulations to Team Shahoora Rangers for a memorable and hard-fought victory!
Niloora Cricket Carvinal
Danish Hassan
Shahoora Rangers