New Delhi. In the second qualifier played on Monday in Legends League Cricket 2024, Irfan Pathan showed a stellar performance to take Konark Surya to the finals. With a thrilling victory of 1 run in the last over against Toyam Hyderabad, the team took steps towards the title. Batting first, Konark Surya team scored 156 runs for 5 wickets, thanks to Kevin O'Brien's fifty and captain Irfan Pathan's quick 49 runs. In reply, Hyderabad team could only score 155 runs for 6 wickets.
On the basis of Irfan Pathan's all-round game, Konark Surya's team made its place in the finals. After the defeat against Southern Superstars in Qualifier 1, the team made a tremendous comeback and secured the ticket to the final by defeating Hyderabad in a thrilling match that lasted till the last ball. Odisha, who came to bat after losing the toss, did not have a good start but coming at number three, Kevin O'Brien's inning of 50 runs on 39 balls with 5 fours and 1 six changed the match. In the end, captain Irfan Pathan played an inning of 49 runs with the help of 5 fours and 1 six on 35 balls, taking the score to 156 runs.
Irfan 'Jalwa' Pathan strikes again!
After scoring 49* with the bat, the captain conjured up a miraculous heist with the ball in the last over to take his team to the Final. #LLCT20onFanCode pic.twitter.com/CCx02pvkdP
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