Sandeep Lamichhane shined with the ball as the Surrey Jaguars defeated the Mississauga Panthers by 8 wickets in a Global T20 Canada match on Wednesday. Lamichhane took three wickets by conceding mere 6 runs in his four overs of spell and his dismissals of Azam Khan, Tom Coopar, and Zahoor Khan were all crucial in restricting the Panthers to 56-10.
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The Jaguars, meanwhile, were powered by a fine knock from Mohammad Harris, who scored 37 off 23 balls. Harris’s innings included 6 fours and a six, and he put on a crucial partnership with Litton Das (10) for the third wicket in a low-scoring game.
The Jaguars’ victory was their fourth in their seven matches, and they now top with 1st position in the Global T20 Canada standings. The Panthers, meanwhile, remain winless after their seven games.
Lamichhane’s performance was his best of the tournament so far, and it showed why he is considered one of the best leg spinners in the world. He was able to extract a good turn from the pitch, and he also bowled with a lot of control.
The Panthers’ batting was once again their undoing, as they were unable to build any partnerships. They were also undone by some good fielding from the Jaguars, who took seemingly difficult catches.
The Jaguars will look to continue their winning run in the league. The Panthers, meanwhile, will be hoping to get their first win of the tournament when they go in the next matches.
Here are some of the key stats from the match:
- Sandeep Lamichhane: 3 wickets for 6 runs
- Mohammad Haris: 37 off 23 balls
Sandeep Lamichhane performance was a reminder of his potential as one of the best leg-spinners in the world. He has been in good form in recent months, and he will be looking to continue his good run in the remainder of the Global T20 Canada tournament.
