Auckland v Hampshire - Champions League Twenty20 - Qualifying Pool 1 – Live Score and Update
Hampshire 121/8 (20/20 ov) v Auckland 123/2 (14.3/20 ov) - Auckland won by 8 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)
On Wednesday, October 10, Auckland roared into the main draw of the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 on defeating Hampshire by eight wickets in the match that was played at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
With Tuesday’s win against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sialkot-c842 Stallions behind them, Auckland needed to win against Hampshire to secure a place in the next level of the competition.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 side was perhaps farfetched.
Mahmood, who was named as the Man of the Match, took five wickets and then smashed a mindboggling knock of 55 to steer his side across the finish line while chasing a target of 122.
“Yesterday first-ball six, today too, but a good comeback. Lovely time with the Auckland. They are a great bunch of guys, both on and off the field. Very happy with my performance, just need to work on a few things. Hope to get that first ball right," said Mahmood after the match.
Meanwhile, things are downward spiral for Mahmood’s countryman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758. Afridi’s performance was pathetically beyond understanding in the tournament, and now his county side has also been struck by his poor form.
Meanwhile, appreciating a well earned victory, Auckland skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GJ-Hopkins-c1490 said, “The boys adjusted well to the wicket. It was a good toss to win. It was a little bit sticky up front, and flattened out later. Mahmood is a quality attack. It's huge for us.”
Earlier, asking Hampshire to bat first, Auckland bowlers lead by Azhar Mahmood annihilated the opposition and restricted them on a total of 121 for eight. From Hampshire, opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MA-Carberry-c1868, was the best batsman for smacking 65 runs.
Nonetheless, Auckland reached the required target in 14.3 overs for the loss of only two wickets.
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