Ricardo Powell trumps India Capitals as Manipal Tigers claim consolation win

Ricardo Powell walks off after 96

Ricardo Powell drove Manipal Tigers to a consolation win in the final league match of the Legends League Cricket 2022 season. In a masterclass run-chase, the former cricketer delighted everyone with a six-laden 96.

League Legends 2022: Powell packs powerful 96 in run-chase

India Capitals charted 183-2 off the back of half-centuries by Hamilton Masakadza, Denesh Ramdin and Ross Taylor. Tigers’ Corey Anderson picked one of the two wickets that fell in the innings, with the other being a cunning runout affected by wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu.

The run-chase featured Ricardo Powell ruffling up the table toppers. While he faced only 52 deliveries in the evening, the cricketer made them count, by hitting his stride with a dashing 96. The former West Indies batter struck eight boundaries and seven sixes in the process, and formed identical match-winning stands with Mohammad Kaif and Corey Anderson.

India Capitals did stage a comeback in the death overs, but the Tigers managed to sneak through for a win in the final ball of the match.

The Capitals’ defeat snapped their three-match winning run this tournament, however, they still made it to the playoffs and will now face Bhilwara Kings in the qualifier.

Brief scores:

India Capitals: 183-2 (20)

Denesh Ramdin 64 (51), Hamilton Masakadza 60 (35)

Corey Anderson 1-11

Manipal Tigers: 186-7 (20)

Ricardo Powell 96 (52), Corey Anderson 39 (21)

Pravin Tambe 2-20, John Mooney 2-39

Manipal Tigers won by 3 wickets

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