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Fearless Galaxy maul woeful Bolingbrook to march into the Finals |
Bolingbrook hopes crashed in Glendale Heights against a top-quality team effort from Galaxy that was backed by purposeful bowling and batting. Galaxy looked like the side hungrier to succeed in a must-win Semi Final game. It was a chilly day at the Glendale Heights ground, Galaxy won the toss and elected field first. Bolingbrook paid the price, lost the first wicket of the captain Imran Cheema for a Duck caught by Zafar at mid on the 3rd ball. Asad was retired hurt in the 4th over and returned later to be out LBW to Altaf. Zulfi was caught at short square leg by Umair of the bowling of Naser. Altaf bowled one of the finest spell of 3/16 in 5 overs with 2 maidens. Things got far worse for Bolingbrook before a brief period of sublime stroke play from Bilal who with the helped of 3 dropped catches managed to score 62 and was run out on the last of their innings with the total at 164. Galaxy intensity was epitomized by 1st over of the game, Shoeb struck with his 3rd ball trapping Asif LBW for a duck. Atef returning to the side after missing a few games, secondary to the injury played confidently with Safder and eased the nerves in galaxy camp. Safder was caught at midwicket with the score at 44. Ankith and Atef put a good partnership with Ankith smashing 2 sixes. Atef was clean bowled with the score at 87. Zafar started well, clipping Rashid twice to the leg-side boundary, before exploiting errant lines to pick up singles and doubles either side of the wicket. Zafar showed methodical brilliance and guided the tempo of the innings with his nerveless assurance to see Galaxy home in 29th over with 3 wickets to spare. He was well supported by Naser and Shakeeb with the winning boundary scored by Altaf. Man of the Match: Altaf and Zafar When we all play together we win together. GO GALAXXXY!!! Kashif Zaheer MD |