Hampshire Hawks Edge Rangpur Riders in Thrilling Super Over

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – NOVEMBER 27: Shan Masood of Hampshire Hawks collects his Player of the Match award after the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 match between Hampshire Hawks and Rangpur Riders at Providence Stadium on November 27, 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana. (Photo by Ashley Allen – GSLT20/Global Super League via Getty Images)

Thrilling Finish to Second Game

PROVIDENCE, Guyana, CMC – Liam Dawson smashed a six off the penultimate ball of the match to guide the Hampshire Hawks to an exciting victory over the Rangpur Riders in the ExxonMobil Global Super League’s (GSL) first-ever Super Over on Wednesday.

It was a thrilling finale to the tournament’s second game after both sides scored 132 runs from their 20 overs.

Hawks’ Captain Chris Wood Makes Crucial Decision

Hawks’ captain, Chris Wood, opted to bowl the crucial over, and despite being hit for a six by Khushdil Shah, he only conceded 12 runs from his six overs.

James Fuller’s Six Falls Short

Needing 13 runs to win, the Hawks’ James Fuller hammered Zak Chappell’s first ball for six over the leg side, but the bowler struck back with a slower short ball that Fuller could only hit straight up in the air for the bowler to take a simple return catch.

Liam Dawson Seals the Win

But with the pressure ramped up and the crowd and both dugouts watching on nervously, Hampshire stalwart Dawson stepped up to seal the win.

Shan Masood Shines with the Bat

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, the Hawks’ Shan Masood starred with the bat, scoring 56 off 41 balls to see that a competitive total of 132 was posted.

Masood’s knock was the first half-century of the competition and earned him the Player-of-the-Match award.

Zak Chappell’s Impressive Figures

He departed the scene in the final over, one of five wickets falling to Chappell. Chappell had an impressive night, picking up both Tom Prest and Joe Weatherley in the fourth over of the match and then cleaning up the innings in the 19th over with the removal of Danny Briggs and Sonny Baker in consecutive deliveries to finish with the impressive figures of 5-23.

Conclusion

The Hampshire Hawks’ thrilling victory over the Rangpur Riders in the Super Over was a fitting conclusion to the second game of the ExxonMobil Global Super League. The match was a testament to the exciting brand of cricket that the tournament promises to deliver.

FAQs

Q: Who won the match?
A: The Hampshire Hawks won the match in a thrilling Super Over.

Q: Who was the Player of the Match?
A: Shan Masood of the Hampshire Hawks was awarded the Player of the Match award for his outstanding performance with the bat.

Q: Who took the most wickets in the match?
A: Zak Chappell of the Rangpur Riders took 5 wickets in the match.