REPORT: Cyprus Eagles CTL edge dramatic Golden Ball finish against Riyaan at European Cricket Series Cyprus

Blessed once again with beautiful blue skies, the European Cricket Series Cyprus is set for an exciting climax in Limassol on Sunday.

Cyprus Eagles CTL timed their run to perfection to seal top spot in the standings after a thrilling Golden Ball victory over Riyaan, set up by the power hitting of Gurpratap Singh (89 off 32), who smashed three sixes in the final over, including one off the last ball of the innings to seal a dramatic tie. “Gupi” then deposited the Golden Ball for another six to send Cyprus Eagles CTL soaring to top spot in the standings and a semi-final meeting with Sri Lankan Lions Limassol.

Riyaan’s narrow defeat sets up a semi-final against Nicosia Tigers.

Tune in to the live action on Sunday on ecn.cricket from 8am CEST * 7am UK * 6am GMT * 11:30am IST from the Ypsonas Cricket ground (YCG) in Cyprus.

SCORECARDS

REPORT | Cyprus Eagles CTL vs. Nicosia Tigers CC | Group Match 17 European Cricket Series Cyprus | T10 ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL wins by 9 wickets in Bright and Sunny Conditions in Limassol ----- Player of the Match: Gurpratap Singh from Cyprus Eagles CTL Runs: 83 | Balls: 24 | 6s: 10 | 4s: 5 | S/R: 345.83

Saturday, 29 August 2020 from Ypsonas Cricket Ground in Limassol, Cyprus Match Times: 08:00:00 CEST | 11:30:00 IST Pitch Type: Astro Weather Conditions: Bright and Sunny ----- Nicosia Tigers CC won the toss and elected to bat first ----- Nicosia Tigers CC 145/3 (10 overs, RR: 14.5) Captain: Faysal Mia ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL 151/1 (6.2 overs, RR: 23.84) Captain: Murali Alanki ----- Nicosia Tigers CC Batting Roman Mazumder | Runs: 58 | Balls: 25 | 6s: 4 | 4s: 6 | S/R: 232 Yasir Khan | Runs: 54 | Balls: 22 | 6s: 6 | 4s: 2 | S/R: 245.5 Irfan Riaz | Runs: 14 | Balls: 7 | 6s: 1 | 4s: 1 | S/R: 200 ----- Nicosia Tigers CC Bowling Faysal Mia 1/25 (1 Overs, RR: 25) ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL Batting Gurpartap Singh | Runs: 83 | Balls: 24 | 6s: 10 | 4s: 5 | S/R: 345.8 Kulwinder Singh | Runs: 45 | Balls: 13 | 6s: 6 | 4s: 2 | S/R: 346.2 Gursewak Singh | Runs: 12 | Balls: 2 | 6s: 2 | 4s: | S/R: 600 ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL Bowling Kulwinder Singh 1/25 (2 Overs, RR: 12.5) Rajasekhar Poluri 1/28 (2 Overs, RR: 14) Gursewak Singh 1/30 (2 Overs, RR: 15) ----- Umpires: Jesper Jensen | Munir Hossain Match Referee: Alex Dowdalls ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL wins and earn 2 points

REPORT | Riyaan CC vs. Cyprus Eagles CTL | Group Match 18 European Cricket Series Cyprus | T10 ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL tied with Riyaan CC (Cyprus Eagles CTL wins the golden ball) in Bright and Sunny Conditions in Limassol ----- Player of the Match: Gurpratap Singh from Cyprus Eagles CTL Runs: 89 | Balls: 32 | 6s: 11 | 4s: 4 | S/R: 278.13 Wickets: 1 | Runs Against: 20 | Overs: 2 ----- Saturday, 29 August 2020 from Ypsonas Cricket Ground in Limassol, Cyprus Match Times: 10:00:00 CEST | 13:30:00 IST Pitch Type: Astro Weather Conditions: Bright and Sunny ----- Riyaan CC won the toss and elected to bat first ----- Riyaan CC 167/5 (10 overs, RR: 16.7) Captain: Shoaib Ahmad ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL 167/1 (10 overs, RR: 16.7) Captain: Murali Alanki ----- Riyaan CC Batting Tayyab Bashir | Runs: 43 | Balls: 16 | 6s: 3 | 4s: 4 | S/R: 268.8 Sibtal Hassnain | Runs: 40 | Balls: 13 | 6s: 5 | 4s: 1 | S/R: 307.7 Shoaib Ahmad | Runs: 35 | Balls: 11 | 6s: 3 | 4s: 3 | S/R: 318.2 ----- Riyaan CC Bowling Ali Raza 1/30 (2 Overs, RR: 15) ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL Batting Gurpratap Singh | Runs: 89 | Balls: 32 | 6s: 11 | 4s: 4 | S/R: 278.1 Kulwinder Singh | Runs: 47 | Balls: 14 | 6s: 5 | 4s: 4 | S/R: 335.7 Gursewak Singh | Runs: 29 | Balls: 14 | 6s: 1 | 4s: 4 | S/R: 207.1 ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL Bowling Tejwinder Singh 2/35 (2 Overs, RR: 17.5) Gurpratap Singh 1/20 (2 Overs, RR: 10) Gursewak Singh 1/28 (2 Overs, RR: 14) ----- Umpires: Jesper Jensen | Munir Hossain Match Referee: Alex Dowdalls ----- Cyprus Eagles CTL wins and earn 2 points

REPORT | Nicosia Tigers CC vs. Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC | Group Match 19 European Cricket Series Cyprus | T10 ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC wins by 8 wickets in Bright and Sunny Conditions in Limassol ----- Player of the Match: BLCS Kumara from Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC Runs: 59 | Balls: 28 | 6s: 5 | 4s: 3 | S/R: 210.71

Saturday, 29 August 2020 from Ypsonas Cricket Ground in Limassol, Cyprus Match Times: 12:00:00 CEST | 15:30:00 IST Pitch Type: Astro Weather Conditions: Bright and Sunny ----- Nicosia Tigers CC won the toss and elected to bat first ----- Nicosia Tigers CC 110/5 (10 overs, RR: 11) Captain: Faysal Mia ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC 111/2 (7.5 overs, RR: 14.17) Captain: Nalin Pathirana ----- Nicosia Tigers CC Batting Yasir Khan | Runs: 48 | Balls: 18 | 6s: 6 | 4s: 2 | S/R: 266.7 Iftekar Jaman | Runs: 22 | Balls: 12 | 6s: 1 | 4s: 2 | S/R: 183.3 Anowar Hossain | Runs: 10 | Balls: 7 | 4s: 2 | S/R: 142.9 ----- Nicosia Tigers CC Bowling Shabbi Ul Hassan 1/15 (2 Overs, RR: 7.5) Habibur Rahman 1/27 (2 Overs, RR: 13.5) ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC Batting BLCS Kumara | Runs: 59 | Balls: 28 | 6s: 5 | 4s: 3 | S/R: 210.7 Sujith Tennakoon | Runs: 22 | Balls: 10 | 6s: 3 | 4s: | S/R: 220 Chamal Sadun | Runs: 12 | Balls: 7 | 6s: 1 | 4s: 1 | S/R: 171.4 ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC Bowling Kasun Shanaka 1/11 (1 Overs, RR: 11) Damith Priyantha 1/12 (2 Overs, RR: 6) Chamal Sadun 1/19 (2 Overs, RR: 9.5) ----- Umpires: Ravi Kiran Vajapey | Jesper Jensen Match Referee: Alex Dowdalls ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC wins and earn 2 points

REPORT | Riyaan CC vs. Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC | Group Match 20 European Cricket Series Cyprus | T10 ----- Riyaan CC wins by 85 runs in Bright and Sunny Conditions in Limassol ----- Player of the Match: Atta Ullah from Riyaan CC Runs: 78 | Balls: 31 | 6s: 8 | 4s: 3 | S/R: 251.61 Wickets: 1 | Runs Against: 2 | Overs: 1

Saturday, 29 August 2020 from Ypsonas Cricket Ground in Limassol, Cyprus Match Times: 14:00:00 CEST | 17:30:00 IST Pitch Type: Astro Weather Conditions: Bright and Sunny ----- Riyaan CC won the toss and elected to bat first ----- Riyaan CC 178/2 (10 overs, RR: 17.8) Captain: Shoaib Ahmad ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC 93/4 (10 overs, RR: 9.3) Captain: Nalin Pathirana ----- Riyaan CC Batting Atta Ullah | Runs: 78 | Balls: 31 | 6s: 8 | 4s: 3 | S/R: 251.6 Awais Liaqat | Runs: 51 | Balls: 11 | 6s: 6 | 4s: 3 | S/R: 463.6 Sibtal Hassnain | Runs: 23 | Balls: 8 | 6s: 2 | 4s: 2 | S/R: 287.5 ----- Riyaan CC Bowling Atta Ullah 1/2 (1 Overs, RR: 2) Sibtal Hassnain 1/8 (2 Overs, RR: 4) Ali Raza 1/8 (1 Overs, RR: 8) ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC Batting Suresh Gedara | Runs: 41 | Balls: 29 | 6s: 4 | 4s: 1 | S/R: 141.4 Sujith Tennakoon | Runs: 19 | Balls: 15 | 6s: 1 | 4s: 2 | S/R: 126.7 ----- Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC Bowling Ruwan Manawasingha 1/25 (2 Overs, RR: 12.5) Nalin Pathirana 1/28 (2 Overs, RR: 14) ----- Umpires: Ravi Kiran Vajapey | Alex Dowdalls Match Referee: Munir Hossain ----- Riyaan CC wins and earn 2 points